Yeo Shi Yuan
Bio
In 2001, Yeo Shi Yuan transitioned from a highly decorated career with the Singapore Police Force to pursue his passion for delivering business-savvy legal solutions to organizations and stakeholders.
As a corporate legal counsel and strategic business partner, Yeo Shi Yuan brings diverse expertise in legal advisory, risk mitigation, and exposure minimization strategies to public, regional, and global organizations. His industry focus spans real estate, oil & gas (upstream), energy, technology, telecommunications, payments/fintech, healthcare, semiconductors, etc.
Currently, Yeo Shi Yuan serves as the APAC Head of Legal and Compliance for a regional headquarters, while also leading the legal functions for two other corporations within a globally recognized Japanese conglomerate. This conglomerate operates across a diversified portfolio, including cameras, photo imaging, medical imaging devices, semiconductors, etc. Yeo Shi Yuan manages legal and compliance teams across Singapore and the APAC region, overseeing more than 20 lawyers in multiple countries. His role emphasizes innovative negotiations, conflict resolution, and deal structuring while building strong relationships with strategic partners and fostering consensus at all organizational levels.
Key Highlights:
- Pioneering Leadership: A proven track record of establishing legal departments, leading teams through acquisitions and turnarounds, and providing strategic legal advice to business segments and affiliates.
- Awards and Recognition: Recipient of numerous awards for exemplary service, leadership, and performance excellence, alongside recognitions, promotions, and accolades across public service, regional, and global organizations.
- Published Author: Co-authored Power Springboard: How to Excel in Business, Income and Life with world-renowned thought leaders Brian Tracy, Les Brown, Kerri Kasem, etc.
- Media Presence: Featured in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, CNA, Thrive Global, Salt’nLight, The CEO Magazine, etc.
- Continuous Development: Completed Business Sustainability Management & Artificial Intelligence programs from Cambridge & Oxford Universities respectively.
- Academic Excellence: Recipient of the PON Global Program Certificate and Certificate of Management Excellence from Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School.
- Honorary Distinction: Conferred with the Honorary Doctor of Advanced Studies in International Law (Honoris Causa) by Universidad Azteca in 2025, in recognition of his legal expertise, governance excellence, and commitment to ethical compliance across the Asia Pacific region.
Personal Quote:
“True legal leadership lies in empowering business through integrity, innovation, and insight, transforming challenges into strategic opportunities while upholding ethics, trust, and sustainable impact across every decision made. - Yeo Shi Yuan”