Last Date Modified Thursday, July 28, 2016

Sing Yeo was awarded the Order of British Columbia (OBC) in June 2015.

“The Order of British Columbia recognizes British Columbians whose positive impact is felt throughout the province and, in some cases, the world,” said Premier Christy Clark.

In addition to his work as a Realtor, Sing is a dedicated and engaged donor, adviser and volunteer. Over 30 years, his efforts have helped raise more than $20 million for a range of charitable causes such as the Tapestry Foundation for Healthcare, the Chinese Cultural Centre and S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

He’s a founder of both the BC Children’s Hospital REALTORS Care® Endowment Fund and the Canadian REALTORS Care® Foundation. He’s also a long-time supporter of the REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive, which collects and delivers warm blankets and winter clothing to tens of thousands of people in need each year throughout Metro Vancouver.

Sing has been honoured with many other awards, including the REALTORS Care® Award, the RBC Top Canadian Immigrant award, and the Giving Hearts Award for Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser from the Vancouver Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.