You Won't Believe the "Horrible Lie" We Were Told About Keeping Knowledge Secret
Kin Lee-Yow
CIO of CAA Club Group
The Boy with the Toy and a God of Small Beginnings
Every great calling starts somewhere humble. For Kin Lee-Yow, it wasn’t a high-tech lab; it was a tropical home in Mauritius, plugging a keyboard into the back of a wooden TV. He was a boy who loved to "tinker," taking things apart to see how they worked.
In Zechariah 4:10, we are told not to despise small beginnings. Whether you are starting your first job or moving across the world for university like Kin did, remember that God is in the tinkering. Your curiosity isn't a distraction—it’s the seed of your calling. Kin’s journey from a small island to leading tech for Canada’s largest automobile association proves that when you are faithful with a "toy," God can eventually entrust you with a nation’s safety.
The CIO’s Mission: Being Your Brother’s Keeper
In the corporate world, we call it "Operations," but in the Kingdom, it’s called "Service." As the CIO of CAA Club Group, Kin oversees the technology that protects millions of members. His mission is simple but profound: "Obsessed with Member Safety".
When a car breaks down in the freezing Canadian winter, Kin’s team provides the digital "lifeline" that brings help. This mirrors our call to be "our brother’s keeper." Whether through insurance underwriting or roadside assistance, the goal is the same: making sure people are safe. Leadership isn't about the power of the office; it's about the weight of the responsibility to protect those God has placed under your care.
The Law of the Harvest in the Tech World
David and Kin discussed a truth that is as old as the Bible: You reap what you sow. In a competitive industry, the world tells you to hide your knowledge to stay "valuable". Kin calls this a "horrible lie".
True leadership is about duplication, not isolation. Kin finds his greatest joy in seeing his mentees succeed, even if they surpass him. By "sowing" his knowledge into others, he isn't losing his job; he is freeing himself to grow into the next level God has for him. If you want to move forward, start giving away what you know. Open your hands, and God will fill them with more.
The 5-Pillar Blueprint for a Christ-Like Culture
Kin leads by a specific five-part framework that reflects a heart of service and integrity:
Respect: The mandatory foundation. Without it, nothing works.
Learning: Remaining a student of both tech and people.
Collaboration: Defined by Kin as "How do I make my partner look good?". This is the ultimate "Golden Rule" in action.
Innovation: Not just using a "hammer" because you love the tool, but finding the best way to achieve the objective of helping others.
Commitment: Having the "yes" that means "yes" and seeing the work through to the end.
When we work to make our colleagues and partners look good, we are reflecting the selfless love of Christ.
Discernment in the Age of AI
We live in a world of "conning" and "phishing," where predators use tools to deceive. Kin reminds us that while tools like Generative AI are incredible for speed, they lack the one thing God gave to humans: Discernment.
Just because an AI gives you an answer doesn't mean it’s the truth. As leaders, we must "clarify and verify". We are called to be "wise as serpents and innocent as doves." Technology changes—from the abacus to ChatGPT—but the human need for truth remains the same. Stay grounded in your principles, use the tools God has provided, but never let a machine replace the wisdom of the Holy Spirit.
Written by Jovilyn A. Dela Cruz
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“Collaboration to me is how do I make my partner look good. If everybody is in a team, they’re collaborating and everyone is trying to make their partner around the table look good, it’s called collaboration. If we make our partner look bad, it’s called competition”
