A seasoned entrepreneur, Ben guides and oversees the strategic direction of each asset in the Peterson portfolio. While learning the ropes of the real estate industry, Ben simultaneously completed a Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of British Columbia and went on to lead a successful dental practice in Vancouver and Surrey. In 2000, Ben divested his practice to continue to guide Petersons growth following in the footsteps of his father and founder of the company, Peter Young.
Ben devotes his time serving the community as a 2010 to 2018 Board Member of the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation. He is currently the Director of Chinatown foundation, Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Society, Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation, Tsengdok Monastery Association and Bodhisattva Samantabhadra Sutra Association. Additionally, Ben is a passed member of UBC faculty of Dentistry Advisory Council.