How does one acquire great public speaking skills that eventually lead him to taking 2nd place globally (although he is determined to eventually win first place) in the Toastmasters World Championships? What turns a shy Chinese boy (his words) growing up in Australia into a confident speaking and communication expert? You will learn that and some pretty specific tips about becoming a great speaker from my chat with Kwong Yue Yang, who has spoken at events in China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, UAE, Australia and the USA.

A native of Canberra, Australia, Kwong started his career as a corporate graduate working in a Change Management and Business Development teams. He then moved to Guangzhou, China, where he worked in digital advertising, and later became a founding member of an international digital firm that has worked with Zynga, Tokopedia, and Groupon.

Kwong is an Ultimate Frisbee enthusiast who represented Australia at the Asia-Oceanic Ultimate Championships in 2007 and 2011. In addition to English, he is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin.