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==Background==
After being called to the bar in Australia after his degree studies, Alex Yeo was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 2012.<ref>“[http://www.niru-co.com/ ALEX YEO]”. ''Niru & Co.'' Accessed on 3 July 2020. </ref> He has also served as a Foreign Service Officer (Political) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).<ref>Ho, Olivia and Yuen Sin. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/eight-more-pap-new-faces-unveiled Singapore GE2020: 8 more PAP new faces unveiled]”. ''The Straits Times.'' June 27, 2020. Accessed on 3 July 2020. </ref> As of 2020, he is the director of a law firm, Niru & Co LLC.<ref>“[https://www.lawguidesingapore.com/directory/lawyer/alex-yeo-sheng-chye/ ALEX YEO SHENG CHYE]”. ''Law Guide Singapore.'' Accessed on 3 July 2020. </ref>

===Education===
Alex Yeo holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and economics from the National University of Singapore (NUS). In 2007, he graduated from the University of Sydney in New South Wales with a law degree.<ref>“[http://www.niru-co.com/ ALEX YEO]”. ''Niru & Co.'' Accessed on 3 July 2020. </ref> 

====Post-graduate studies====
Alex Yeo received his Master's degree in public administration at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in NUS.<ref>Ang, Hwee Min and Abdullah, Zhaki. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-potential-candidates-saf-woman-general-12872244 GE2020: PAP introduces 4 new faces, including SAF's first female general]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' June 26, 2020. Accessed on 3 July 2020. </ref>

===People's Action Party (PAP) - Grassroots involvement===

====Potong Pasir====
Alex Yeo started as a grassroots volunteer in Potong Pasir in 2014, before becoming a grassroots leader in 2015.<ref>Chiang, Sheila. “[https://vulcanpost.com/702312/ge-2020-confirmed-candidates-singapore/ GE 2020: From New Faces To Old-Timers, Here's A List Of Candidates Who Will Be Contesting]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' June 26, 2020. Accessed on 3 July 2020. </ref> He was the PAP branch secretary and the vice-chairman of the Citizens Consultative Committee (CCC) in Potong Pasir.<ref>Au-Yong, Rachel and Toh, Yong Chuan. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapolitics/lawyer-is-new-pap-branch-chairman-in-paya-lebar Lawyer is new PAP branch chairman in Paya Lebar]”. ''The Straits Times.'' April 2, 2017. Accessed on 3 July 2020. </ref> 

====Paya Lebar====
In January 2017, Alex Yeo left his posts in Potong Pasir when he was named as the branch chairperson for the PAP in the Paya Lebar ward.<ref>Ang, Hwee Min and Abdullah, Zhaki. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-potential-candidates-saf-woman-general-12872244 GE2020: PAP introduces 4 new faces, including SAF's first female general]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' June 26, 2020. Accessed on 3 July 2020. </ref> As a grassroots leader, he has seen through community initiatives like the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and Wills programme and the Health and Wellness Programme that provides free medical screenings to the seniors in the constituency.<ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmcRe57ejmw PAP Candidate: Alex Yeo Sheng Chye]". ''YouTube''. June 29, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>