Celia Young

Celia Cheng-Ying Young is the president of CELIA YOUNG & ASSOCIATES, INC., a consultancy that has been helping clients globally manage change in their businesses since 1985.

Ms. Young specializes in coaching and developing leaders and teams to navigate the global economy successfully, with a focus on multicultural leadership and diversity.

She is a professional speaker on topics like Pacific Rim cultures, cross-cultural communication, organizational behavior, and multicultural marketing strategies.

Her educational background includes an MA in Counseling Psychology from Pepperdine University, an MBA in Marketing from Michigan State University, and a BA in Business Administration from Fu Jen Catholic University.

Ms. Young has been associated with various organizations such as Pepperdine University as an adjunct professor and the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland as a faculty member for Organization and System Development.

She has an extensive consulting background, having worked with companies like Northwestern Mutual, PepsiCo, Raytheon, Wachovia (A Wells Fargo Company), Procter & Gamble, Nike, Motorola Mobility, and many more across diverse industries such as Telecommunication, Healthcare, and Government Agencies.

Ms. Young's expertise lies in developing high-performing leaders, fostering multicultural competence, and enabling organizations to leverage diversity for sustainable success and customer satisfaction.