Rebekah Yeoh Pei Wenn is a Malaysian social entrepreneur, businesswoman and philanthropist. She is a Corporate Finance Director at YTL Corporation, Deputy Curator at Global Shapers Community Kuala Lampur, and the founder of Nimble Fingers Cambodia and Recyclothes.
Rebekah Yeoh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yeoh Pei Wenn Kuala Lampur, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Education | Garden International School |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Occupation(s) | businesswoman, philanthropist |
| Parent(s) | Francis Yeoh Rosaline Yeoh |
| Relatives | Yeoh Tiong Lay Ruth Yeoh Rachel Yeoh Michelle Yeoh |
Biography
editYeoh is the daughter of businessman Tan Sri Dato' Francis Yeoh and Puan Sri Datin Paduka Rosaline Yeoh.[1] She attended Garden International School, where she was awarded The International General Certificate of Secondary Education Brilliance Award in 2008.[2] She graduated with a degree in Pure Economics from the London School of Economics.[3] She is a younger sister of Ruth Yeoh and is Rachel Yeoh and Michelle Yeoh's first cousin.
Yeoh works as a corporate finance manager at her family's company YTL Corporation,[4] which was founded by her paternal grandfather Tan Sri Dato' Seri Yeoh Tiong Lay.[5][6]
Yeoh's philanthropic work focuses on underprivileged children in India and Cambodia, using economics to work against social injustices faced by poor communities. She is the founder of Nimble Fingers Cambodia, a children's empowerment program and charity which helps underprivileged children in Cambodia learn about finance, disposable income, and savings.[7][8] In 2013 she joined the Global Shapers Community Kuala Lampur, a branch of the World Economic Forum, where she monitors four projects focusing on food, transportation, safety, and literacy.[9] Yeoh was appointed as the regional ambassador for Dignity For Children Foundation in 2015.[10] She has served as a core member of the UBS 20/20 Social Impact Group in South East Asia since 2016.[11] In 2016 she co-founded Recyclothes with Ruth Yeoh, Melissa Yang, and Yi Ping Teo to promote sustainable fashion and re-market disowned clothes to raise money for school uniforms for poor children.[12] Yeoh also promotes exercise as a way for communities to come together.[13]
References
edit- ^ Liza Tan - Executive Producer (11 May 2016). "How 20-plus Yeohs work happily together at the family mega-firm". CNBC.
- ^ "Like Brother, Like Sister". www.ytlcommunity.com.
- ^ "The Ladies Who Are Totally Bossing It in Malaysia". 15 March 2017.
- ^ Tatler, Hong Kong (7 August 2017). "Asia's Most Wanted: Malaysia's Most Eligible Ladies".
- ^ "10 Sons and Daughters of Malaysian Tycoons You Should Know". 14 May 2017.
- ^ "A Look Into Part Of Rebekah Yeoh's World - Harper's Bazaar Malaysia". harpersbazaar.my. 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Rebekah Yeoh of Nimble Fingers Cambodia on helping underprivileged children". lofficiel-my.cantierecreativo.net.
- ^ "#MYSUPERFEMALE: Rebekah Yeoh – Founder of Nimble Fingers - female". 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Events This Weekend: KUL Design Month, Publika Art Week & More". Prestige Online - Society’s Luxury Authority.
- ^ "Rebekah Yeoh". 16 January 2015.
- ^ "recyclothes - FOUNDERS". recyclothes.
- ^ "Q&A: Rebekah Yeoh on giving back to the community with Recyclothes - Lifestyle Asia Kuala Lumpur". Lifestyle Asia.
- ^ "Yeoh: Cycling is a great way to bond - Nation - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.