David Yong is an accomplished entrepreneurial technology executive with over 20 years of experience in travel technology. He has a successful track record of launching digital businesses, building innovative consumer Internet products, and expanding into new markets. Yong has worked for industry leaders such as Airbnb, TripAdvisor, Expedia, Travelocity, Jetstar, Virgin, and AirAsia. During his career, he has led strategic partnerships with global brands such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Yahoo!, Marriott, Ctrip, and Skyscanner.

Yong is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and holds master's degrees from Columbia University and New York University. He has also studied the International Executive Program at INSEAD.

Yong's vast experience extends globally, having built high-performing and diverse teams in the United States, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. He is a co-founder, investor, and advisor for tech start-ups, and a patented inventor of search algorithms. He is passionate about building companies that deliver great user experiences and make customers happy.

Yong's specialties include general management and team leadership, business development, strategic partnerships, P&L management, international growth, product design, and user experience. He is a former Regional Partnerships - APAC at Airbnb, Country Manager - South Korea at Airbnb, Strategy and Business Operations - APAC at Airbnb, Commercial Director - APAC at TripAdvisor, Advisor at Pufferfish Partners, Co-Founder and Board Director at ChateauAsia, Head of Product - Asia at Expedia Group, Mobile Platform Lead at Jetstar Airways, Commercial Director, Asia Pacific at Travelocity, Regional Director, Product & Strategy (Latin America) at Travelocity, Director, Product Management at Travelocity, Program Manager at Site59 (acquired by Travelocity), and E-Business Consultant at Proxicom (acquired by Dimension Data), and a consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers.