Hybrid Man
MEN 'S FOLIO Singapore|April 2022
As someone who juggles multiple professions, David Yong has found harmony between each as he navigates various settings.
Asaph Low
Hybrid Man
APART FROM BEING THE DIRECTOR OF EVERGREEN ASSETS MANAGEMENT, YOU ARE ALSO A LAWYER AND A MUSIC ARTISTE. WHAT SPURRED YOU TO TAKE ON THESE DIFFERENT PROFESSIONS?

I started our investment holding company Evergreen Assets Management five years ago as a portfolio holding company to house all our investments in different sectors ranging from real estate financing to entertainment investments. I was called to the Singapore Bar about nine years ago when I graduated with my law degree from the University of Bristol in the UK.

I started making music last year in South Korea when Evergreen started making investments in the entertainment business. I always believed that diversity is key, and change is the only constant! We should never limit ourselves to a fixed set of social norms, always strive to be different, and aim for a new challenge and achievement.

As such, our investments at Evergreen range from traditional investments like business financing, automotive to entertainment investments which mirror my take on the importance of diversification in a portfolio. I also became a musical artiste to better understand the entertainment scene as I believe to successfully do any business, insider knowledge is the key.

WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY LIKE FOR YOU THEN AS YOU JUGGLE THE THREE PROFESSIONS?

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