George Yeo

Singaporean business executive and former politician
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George Yeo

Summary

George Yeo is a human[1]. Born in Singapore[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1954[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Singapore[2], George Yeo…
  • George Yeo was born on September 13, 1954[3].
  • George Yeo held citizenship in Singapore[6].
  • George Yeo worked as a politician[4].
  • George Yeo held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[7].
  • George Yeo held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[8].
  • George Yeo's education included a stint at Christ's College[9].
  • George Yeo's education included a stint at Harvard Business School[10].
  • George Yeo's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • George Yeo's education included a stint at Saint Patrick's School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to George Yeo is Beating the Odds Together: 50 Years of Singapore-Israel Ties[13].
  • George Yeo received the Padma Bhushan[14].
  • George Yeo received the honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[15].
  • George Yeo is recorded as male[16].
  • George Yeo's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Yeo was affiliated with the People's Action Party[18].
  • George Yeo's Commons category is recorded as George Yeo[19].
  • George Yeo's family name is recorded as Yang[20].
  • George Yeo's given name is recorded as George[21].
  • George Yeo's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[22].
  • George Yeo's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[23].
  • George Yeo's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[24].
  • George Yeo's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[25].
  • George Yeo's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017[26].
  • George Yeo's participant in is recorded as 11th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Singapore[2], George Yeo… he was born on September 13, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[9], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Harvard Business School[10], a business school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1908[34], headquartered in Boston[35]; Harvard University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and Saint Patrick's School[12], a school[40], in Singapore[41], founded in 1933[42].

Career and Affiliations

George Yeo's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Singapore[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Yeo is Beating the Odds Together: 50 Years of Singapore-Israel Ties[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[14], a civil decoration[43], in India[44], founded in 1954[45] and honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[15], an award[46], in People's Republic of China[47].

Personal Life

George Yeo was affiliated with the People's Action Party[18].

Why It Matters

George Yeo ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include Beating the Odds Together: 50 Years of Singapore-Israel Ties[50], a publication[51], written by Mattia Tomba[52].

FAQs

Where was George Yeo born?

George Yeo was born in Singapore[2].

What did George Yeo do for work?

George Yeo worked as politician[4].

Where did George Yeo go to school?

George Yeo was educated at Christ's College[9], Harvard Business School[10], Harvard University[11], and Saint Patrick's School[12].

What awards did George Yeo receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[14] and honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Davos 2015 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Davos 2017 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wcec-secretariat.org. Retrieved . wcec-secretariat.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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