Strategic Partner
Datuk Ir. Yong Ah Huat
Fellow and Vice-President of AETDEW, and Fellow and Secretary General of AAET; a professional engineer in electrical and electronic engineering, power equipment and energy engineering.
Background
Datuk Ir. Yong Ah Huat has extensive experience in electrical and electronic engineering, power equipment, energy engineering and corporate management. He previously led Toprank Corporation and serves as Executive Chairman of Global Kiara. He is a Professional Engineer registered in Malaysia, a Director of Malaysia Transformer Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd., and Trustee and Past President of the Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia (TEEAM).
Academic experience
- ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology: Fellow and Secretary General
- Academy of Engineering and Technology of the Developing World: Fellow and Vice-President
- Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia: Trustee and Past President
- Global Kiara:Executive Chairman
- Malaysia Transformer Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd.: Director
Honors and awards
- Conferred the Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka (DPSM), carrying the title Datuk
- 2022 Asia Pacific Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award (Corporate & Education)
Key achievements
- Participated in Malaysia–China cooperation in engineering technology, smart manufacturing and industry–education integration
- Participated in business cooperation involving industrial parks in China and Malaysia and the Belt and Road Initiative
- Promoted next-generation smart hardware and industry–education integration projects in Malaysia and Indonesia
- Facilitated ASEAN exchanges in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, renewable energy and net-zero technologies
Social impact
He has long promoted Malaysia–China cooperation in engineering technology and industry–education integration, and facilitated ASEAN exchanges in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, renewable energy and net-zero technologies.