// The Ray Lian Story
From 7 Years Old to
From 7 Years Old to
Global AI Philanthropist
Age 7 — The Mission Is Born
A 7-Year-Old Decides to End World Hunger
At just seven years old, Ray Lian identified his lifetime mission: End World Hunger. This was not a childhood fantasy — it became the compass that guided every decision, every business, every dollar for the next four decades.
Lifetime Mission Locked In
Age 16 — Digital Pioneer & First Million
Taiwan's #1 Homepage Builder & $1,000,000 NT in 30 Days
Before most teenagers had even heard of the internet, Ray built 玩樂天堂/交友天地 — a homepage builder network that ranked #1 on Yam.com (蕃薯藤) Season 3 listings in 1996, when the web was still in its infancy. During a single summer holiday in Taiwan, he generated $1,000,000 NT in 30 days. The entrepreneurial DNA was undeniable.
1996 Taiwan Internet Pioneer
$1M NT in 30 Days
Age 19 — Academic Excellence
Bachelor of Commerce — University of Auckland, NZ
Graduated from the University of Auckland (New Zealand) with a Bachelor of Commerce, double-majoring in Marketing and Economics. A foundation of analytical rigour combined with strategic marketing instincts — the perfect blueprint for what was to come.
UoA Graduate
Double Major
Age 20 — Postgraduate Mastery
Master of Commerce — University of Queensland, AU
Completed his Master of Commerce in Information Systems at the University of Queensland in Australia. Armed with both marketing brilliance and technology intelligence, Ray was ready to shake the corporate world.
UQ Master's Graduate
Information Systems
Age 21 — Telstra Record
Youngest E-Commerce Project Manager in Telstra History
Appointed as the youngest E-Commerce Project Manager at Telstra, Australia's largest and most iconic telecommunications company. Led digital initiatives, cross-functional teams, and technology projects at enterprise scale — before most people his age had landed their first professional role.
Telstra Record
Youngest in History
Age 22–34 — The Taiwan Empire
H2OC.com.tw (水都多媒體折扣網) — Taiwan's No.1 Discount Network
Founded H2OC.com.tw with just $170,000 USD in starting capital. What followed was nothing short of extraordinary:
— Scaled to 1.2 million members (6.7% of Taiwan's entire population)
— Signed 6,000+ B2B clients including 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Hi-Life Mart, Sony, Acer, Disney Taiwan, Momo TV, ETTV, Eslite Bookstore (誠品書局), Taiwan Power Company, Prudential Life Insurance (英國保誠人壽), Taiwan Life, 1111 Job Bank (1111人力銀行), and more
— Grew from zero to $1.5M annual profit
— Managed a team of 20+ staff
— Turned multiple failing companies into multi-million dollar profit centers
— Featured on FTV News (民視新聞) and Formosa TV national television
— Achieved a $1M+ exit in 2012
Taiwan #1 Discount Network
1.2M Members
$1M+ Exit 2012
— Scaled to 1.2 million members (6.7% of Taiwan's entire population)
— Signed 6,000+ B2B clients including 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Hi-Life Mart, Sony, Acer, Disney Taiwan, Momo TV, ETTV, Eslite Bookstore (誠品書局), Taiwan Power Company, Prudential Life Insurance (英國保誠人壽), Taiwan Life, 1111 Job Bank (1111人力銀行), and more
— Grew from zero to $1.5M annual profit
— Managed a team of 20+ staff
— Turned multiple failing companies into multi-million dollar profit centers
— Featured on FTV News (民視新聞) and Formosa TV national television
— Achieved a $1M+ exit in 2012
Age 30–31 — The Voice of Taiwan Business
Radio Host — Taiwan BCC 104.4FM "商業出擊 (Commercial Strike)"
Hosted the acclaimed business radio program "商業出擊 (Commercial Strike)" on 台灣正聲廣播電台 104.4FM, interviewing the Founders and CEOs of Taiwan's Top 500 Corporations. During his tenure, Ray received more listener appreciation letters than any other DJ at the station — a testament to his rare ability to connect, inspire, and draw out the truth from the world's most accomplished businesspeople.
Taiwan BCC 104.4FM
Top 500 CEO Interviews
#1 DJ by Listener Mail
Age 38–40 — The Australian Marketing Empire
Next Idea Marketing 1.0 + 2.0 — 200+ Clients, $1M+ Exit
Founded Next Idea Marketing 1.0 and 2.0 in Australia — serving over 200 B2B clients across diverse industries. Built a full-service performance marketing agency that became a trusted growth partner for Australian businesses. Achieved a second $1M+ exit.
200+ Clients
$1M+ Exit (2nd)
Age 40–41 — The Pivot
Hospitalisation, Diagnosis, Reinvention
After decades at the summit of the business world, Ray was hospitalised and diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at age 40. He retired from commercial business to become a full-time househusband and full-time father. This period of rest, healing, and deep reflection would eventually forge the clarity that led to his most powerful chapter yet.
Resilience
Reinvention
Age 47 (2025) — The Divine Epiphany
God's Message: Build SRC 2.0
In 2025, Ray received what he describes as an epiphany from God. The SRC 2.0 model was born — a revolutionary charity framework where a percentage of gross revenue (not profit) from his companies is pledged to end world hunger. The mission he identified at age 7 finally had its vehicle.
Divine Epiphany
SRC 2.0 Born
Age 48 (2026) — The New Era Begins
Sarah2.ai · Src2mission.org · SRC 3.0 · Wiserentau.com
1 January 2026: Sarah2.ai launched — current valuation $1.2M AUD
8 March 2026: Src2mission.org established
1 April 2026: SRC 3.0 Model born — designed to empower 2.2 billion people to become self-sufficient Virtual Assistants earning $1–$3 USD/hour through AI and English literacy
2026: YouTube channel @noriskfounder launched
21 April 2026: Wiserentau.com launched — proptech for the Australian rental market
Sarah2.ai $1.2M AUD
SRC 3.0
2.2B People Mission
8 March 2026: Src2mission.org established
1 April 2026: SRC 3.0 Model born — designed to empower 2.2 billion people to become self-sufficient Virtual Assistants earning $1–$3 USD/hour through AI and English literacy
2026: YouTube channel @noriskfounder launched
21 April 2026: Wiserentau.com launched — proptech for the Australian rental market