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pursuit – be it the subject of Chemistry which he confessed to enjoy tremendously in his school days or his work as a CIO . Being passionate about one ’ s occupation gives one the zest to continue even in the face of intense pressure and stress . As one of the top hedge fund investors in Asia , it has become almost habitual for Mr Yong to sleep in spurts and armed with his trustworthy
Blackberry , he is constantly on the lookout , scouring the foreign exchange market for not-to-be-missed opportunities . He is on late night conference calls frequently and watches the markets through the night . Imagine if passion is removed from the equation !
A true blue Josephian at heart , it is not surprising that Mr Yong ’ s other passion lies in philanthropy . To him , philanthropy and the competitive business world are not mutually exclusive dimensions . He stresses that being competitive is about playing a healthy match , having sportsmanship and then returning what you can to society . “ The Lord has blessed me abundantly . It is only right that I should pay back and share those blessings ,” said Mr Yong who lost his father at the tender age of ten . Coming from a humble background , Mr Yong not only grew up strong and resilient in the face of adversity but also learnt to empathise and help those who need it . Indeed , Mr Yong lives up to the Josephian calling to be a man for others .
Even closer to Mr Yong ’ s heart is his family . Despite his hectic schedule , Mr Yong lives by the adage of “ family before everything else ”, thus ensuring that he spends quality time with his young children Family is everything to him . It was partly for them that he decided to relinquish the management and administrative roles to those he felt were better suited to develop and grow the business . Similarly , his decision to return to Singapore five years ago following many years abroad was to give his children a stable home environment and the benefit of close family ties . He shared that he has strong confidence in the education system in Singapore and the safe environment the country provides for his children to grow .
Mr Yong ’ s fond and lasting memories as a student in SJI are made up of the strong bonds
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A true blue
Josephian at heart , it is not surprising that Mr Yong ’ s other passion lies in philanthropy .
“ shared between friends and happy moments of camaraderie . Students came from a wide variety of backgrounds and circumstances , but the school was a level playing field - leadership and excellence was what made you stand out , not where you came from or who you knew . “ My time in SJI was the best ,” Mr Yong says with conviction .
With the launch of SJI Integrated Programme ( IP ) and the International Baccalaureate ( IB ) next year , Mr Yong is confident that the school will continue to nurture the young people who pass through its gates , teaching them values of faith , community and service , and moulding them into ‘ Men of Integrity , Men for Others ’.
This page ( top left ): Mr Danny Yong with his family
This page ( top right ): Emphasising his point during the interview