Born and raised in Malaysia, and himself having studied in Canada, the UK, and America, Daniel has been serving among international students for almost 30 years. The majority of that time has been with International Students, Inc., where he currently serves as Director of Research and Innovation, and Area Mobilizer for Southern California. He also serves on the board of ACMI (the Association of Christians Ministering among Internationals), and is a member of the Lausanne North America ISM Strategy Group.