Brought up by parents who operated their own direct selling company and insurance network, Yong grew up instilled with a strong sense of independence and sound business acumen. He launched his first business venture while studying in the United States. Unfortunately, it wasn’t successful and landed him in debt.

In his second year of study, Yong’s business partner invited him to an Amway meeting. Seeing people from all walks of life sharing their stories on how they overcame challenges and became successful, Yong knew that by succeeding in Amway, his story would help encourage people to live better lives.

After graduating, Yong started his Amway business fulltime in Malaysia. His immediate hurdle was overcoming his lack of confidence. It was a big challenge and required tremendous courage as Yong was an introvert, but he succeeded thanks to the leadership training provided by his upline’s team.

Yong believes that, “To succeed in this business, we must have a definite major purpose that extends beyond our own selves. Living is loving and success is measured by the people whose lives we have made better. Helping others makes the world a better place, and gives us greater joy and a deeper sense of personal fulfillment. To be a Diamond, you must have conviction; you must act according to your faith, and be willing to pay the price. Be thankful and be willing to learn from your uplines.”