Alvin Yeo, 32
Founder, Director of The Annexe Project Educational Centre
Despite attaining a degree in Architecture from NUS, Alvin Yeo decided that he wanted to do more than create lifeless structures. The architect in him saw a greater challenge and more fulfilling career in moulding Singapore's future generation. With that, he founded The Annexe Project Educational Centre - a tuition centre with a difference.
Since 2008, The Annexe Project
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Founder, Director of The Annexe Project Educational Centre
Despite attaining a degree in Architecture from NUS, Alvin Yeo decided that he wanted to do more than create lifeless structures. The architect in him saw a greater challenge and more fulfilling career in moulding Singapore's future generation. With that, he founded The Annexe Project Educational Centre - a tuition centre with a difference.
Since 2008, The Annexe Project has given education to more than 500 students from primary to junior college levels. However, the students that pass through its doors gain more than just academic knowledge; they take away life-changing experiences as well.
Not content to be a typical educator, Alvin believes in using his life as a living example to inspire his students. He draws on his rich experiences as an educator, television presenter, SAF captain and lead vocalist in a band to influence all whom he teaches and encourage them to realise their aspirations.
Entrepreneurial goals aside, Alvin's dream is to one day be able to provide free education to those who yearn for it but are unable to afford it. Believing that education is the fundamental solution to many societal issues, he believes that what Singapore needs is an institution like that and hopes that The Annexe Project will someday be a pioneer in this movement.
It has been said that if your dreams do not scare you, they are probably not big enough. This is Alvin's ultimate dream and it is larger than life.
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Fri, Jun 29, 2012