Yong is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in tech commercialisation and digital strategy. As Chief Digital Officer at UEM Edgenta, he lead the commercialisation of innovative technologies, driving the business towards a tech-centric model. He also focusses on modernising technology stacks, attracting top talent, and fostering a culture of innovation.
Before joining UEM Edgenta, Yong was the Country Managing Director of Eureka AI, a Softbank and Gobi-backed start-up that leverages AI to derive insights from mobile telecommunications data. His diverse career also includes analytics and management consulting roles at leading firms such as DXC, Accenture, China Telecom Europe, Centrica – British Gas, and Hewlwtt Packard, with experience across multiple continents.
Yong holds an MBA from Strathclyde Business School in the U and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems from Charles Sturt University in Australia. He is also an alumnus of executive education programmes at Harvard, IMD Business School, and INSEAD.