Mr Yong’s healthcare career spans two decades as a business and operational leader with IHH Healthcare (IHH), Raffles Medical Group (RMG), and Alexandra Hospital (AH).

He is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of IHH Singapore and concurrently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mount Elizabeth Hospital (MEH). He was General Manager (GM) of commercial and Singapore’s largest chain of wholly-owned private primary care and ambulatory facilities at RMG, and held operational and hospital development roles at AH.

As Country COO, he drives the ecosystem and financial strategies of IHH’s Singapore assets comprising the acute hospitals (Mount Elizabeth, Mount Elizabeth Novena, Gleneagles and Parkway East Hospitals), and the primary, ambulatory and ancillary units (Parkway Shenton, Parkway MediCentre, Parkway Cancer Centre, Parkway Rehab, Parkway Radiology and Parkway College). As MEH CEO, he is the Principal Officer and is responsible for driving the strategic direction, operational excellence, and financial performance of the multi-specialty institution.

At RMG, he was an EXCO member and GM of Raffles Medical. He managed the commercial portfolios and drove the financial performances and operational quality of the ambulatory, primary care and health screening facilities, and the government and COVID-19 projects. In 2010, he operationalised RMG’s flagship facility in Shanghai, China.

His healthcare career started at AH where he led ambulatory and support operations, and was involved in hospital development. He was a member of the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Planning Committee.

Mr Yong holds an MBA in Healthcare Management and guest lectures at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health since 2018. He has been serving as a District Councillor of South East Community Development Council since 2011. In 2022, he was conferred The Public Service Medal (COVID-19).