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Eating The IPOH Hills
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In Search of Hope
Lost in The Concrete Jungle
Pandemic Series
Hope & Despair
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Streets of Kuala Lumpur
Life in Alor Setar
Penang In between Hills And Sea
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Along Federal Route 3
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YONGL
HELLO
ABOUT
Biography
Journey
Timeline
Achievements
CREATIVE DIRECTION
Eating The IPOH Hills
Foodscape Malaysia
Real Life Self Photoshop
Digital Brand Rebuild
DIGITAL ARTS
In Search of Hope
Lost in The Concrete Jungle
Pandemic Series
Hope & Despair
Social Media Series
MMU AFX Works
PHOTOGRAPHY
Streets of Kuala Lumpur
Life in Alor Setar
Penang In between Hills And Sea
Palm Plantation of Johor
Along Federal Route 3
SHORT FILMS
Memory Visitor
The Warning
Wheel Rolling Home
2D Animations
EDUCATION
Speech & Sharing
BLOG
MORE INFO
Update Log
Services
Contact
HELLO
ABOUT
Biography
Journey
Timeline
Achievements
CREATIVE DIRECTION
Eating The IPOH Hills
Foodscape Malaysia
Real Life Self Photoshop
Digital Brand Rebuild
DIGITAL ARTS
In Search of Hope
Lost in The Concrete Jungle
Pandemic Series
Hope & Despair
Social Media Series
MMU AFX Works
PHOTOGRAPHY
Streets of Kuala Lumpur
Life in Alor Setar
Penang In between Hills And Sea
Palm Plantation of Johor
Along Federal Route 3
SHORT FILMS
Memory Visitor
The Warning
Wheel Rolling Home
2D Animations
EDUCATION
Speech & Sharing
BLOG
MORE INFO
Update Log
Services
Contact

Physical Timeline & Memorable Activity that form who I am today in the present moment.

To me, starting small is often the key to reaching big milestones.

Each small wins and even hidden losses along the way felt like a stepping stone towards something greater. It was a reminder to keep moving forward.

1995

I was born in this hospital and grew up in Farlim Town, Penang Island. I should have had an older brother, but he passed away before birth, so I become the eldest son in my family.

1995 - Birth, Lam Wah Ee Hospital, Penang

2001

Growing up in an ordinary small family without emotional guidance and self awareness, I expressed my frustrations on my bedroom wall as a child due to limited outlets. My mother enrolled me in drawing classes, which led me to develop my artistic skills and sense early on in life.

2001 - Learning to Draw and Paint Properly

2002

I began primary school with early practice for drawing and painting, which helped me excel in art subjects and make friends, despite occasional bullying. I often used my skills to turn situations around and enjoyed creating and sharing comics with my classmates.

2002 - SJKC Chung Hwa Confucian A

2006

The internet is increasingly prevalent in households, and I began playing Maple Story, which inspires adventure and exploration. I'm also pleased to be learning basic Robotics and Web Development through the Dynabook program. My exposure to the digital world began with my school and my parent's computer for their teaching work.

2006 - Maple Story, Basic Robotics & Web Design

2008

During high school, I was separated from my friends in form 2 and had to adapt to a new environment. I learned to make friends by finding common topics to discuss in class and also supported peers who were struggling with their studies. Over the years, I've realized that I prefer not to be in the top tier. In form 4, I intentionally chose the fourth class (4S4) to avoid first class. Additionally, I have a dislike for biology.

2008 - SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian

2010

I found YouTube and began teaching myself to create Maple Story 2D animations. I made friends globally and explored various digital art tools like NeoPaint and GIMP. I also started designing random signatures for forum users, spending more time online after my offline study and revision.

2010 - Youtube & Animation

2011

Thanks to a government school event, it requires me to borrow my uncle's camera to document it as school graduation magazine committee, leading to the realization that a camera is like a paintbrush. With my mother's financial assistance, I have my first camera - Sony A35 and I explored Facebook to share my photos and discovered DeviantArt to learn Photoshop independently.

2011 - First Camera, Facebook & DeviantART

2011

I began to take photography more seriously, often capturing images at sunrise on Penang Hill on the weekend. Whenever I return to Alor Setar during school holiday, I ride my grandfather's motorbike to photograph the paddy field. My first accomplishment was winning a local Chinese newspaper contest, which inspired me to enter more contests and enhance my skills.

2011 - Alor Setar, Sin Chew Newspaper Photo Contest

2012

I met an online friend, Kevin Pinga from Perlis, who motivated me to use my SPM results to pursue creative studies. Despite disliking science, I focused on doing well and eventually quit a factory job after three days of working to dedicate my efforts to building my art portfolio.

2012 - SPM Result, 3 Days Work, Scholarship

2013

The Star Education Fund and MMU Scholarship (Foundation in Creative Multimedia Leading to Animation & Visual Effects Degree) allowed me to leave Penang Island for Kuala Lumpur and later Selangor. This experience opened my eyes to a larger world, enabling me to connect with friends from various countries and backgrounds through the MMU platform.

2013 - Left Penang Island, MMU Cyberjaya journey, meeting new friends

2014

During each semester break, I prefer not to return home and instead visit my friends' hometowns for photography and creative projects. Since most of my MMU friends are from the Southern region, I have had the chance to explore Johor and frequently take buses from TBS.

2014 - Semester Break Alor Setar & Johor Trip & Practice

2015

After two years of trying, I received an international call from London informing me that I won the Sony World Photography Awards competition. I will take my first flight to a destination so far away. My initial motivation was to get the latest full frame camera, but the trip also gave me a glimpse of other countries and different perspectives, despite my short stay of just a few days.

2015 - First Flight out of Malaysia phyiscally to get a full frame camera

2015

This year, I participated in numerous contests and achieved many victories, earning a significant amount of money. Without personal transportation, I decided to use some of my earnings to buy my first motorcycle, a Yamaha FZ150i. I watched Youtube Video and practiced for hours in MMU's large car park before riding on public roads in Cyberjaya. This motorcycle allows me to discover more places in Selangor and connect with others who have similar interests.

2015 - Self Learn Motorcycling with clutch

2016

My parents brought a used Proton Saga Iswara for me since I needed a car to transport my friends and materials for my final year project. After a long break from driving, I practiced in the spacious MMU car park before going on public roads. This car allows me to discover more places without the concern of weather or rain.

2016 - Self Learn Manual Driving refreshing knowledge

2016

My initial work experience was with Illusion Fecit, where I met the boss at a school event. I opted for a small company to learn comprehensively. The three-month internship revealed my potential and significantly benefited my final year project.

2016 - First Working Experience (Internship)

2017

I launched my first photography business and began freelancing as I was nearing graduation. I chose to forgo a sponsored master's degree to take risks and pursue my own venture. This year, I also fell in love but financial concerns and my own unresolved issues affected my relationship.

2017 - YONGL Photo Services, First Love

2018

I initially tried cold calling and direct outreach but struggled for three months without income. Discovering Gary Vaynerchuk's book and leveraging social media led potential clients to find me. Eventually, my efforts paid off, and I had the opportunity to deliver a speech in Madrid, Spain.

2018 - Freelancing Journey, Trial and Error, First Flight to Madrid

2018

Friend passed away due to cancer, chemo journey

2018 - Awareness of Fragility of Life

2019

Scaling up operations, infrastructure, and team to meet increasing demand and maintain service quality.

2019 - First flight to another side of the world USA

2020

Scaling up operations, infrastructure, and team to meet increasing demand and maintain service quality.

2020 - Pandemic Lockdown & Mental Health, Surviving, Small Team

2021

For the first time in my life, I learn to be aware about my own emotions.

2021 - Insomnia 2 weeks, Seek help for the first time and started practicing mental health healing

2022

For the first time in my life, I learn to be aware about my own emotions.

2022 - Aware about my overweight body after 20+ years and started exercising

2023

Scaling up operations, infrastructure, and team to meet increasing demand and maintain service quality.

2023 - My Final Hopes: PNB118 pitch, Ipoh

2024

Successful culmination with the official launch, supported by targeted marketing campaigns to attract early adopters and generate initial traction.

2024 - Burnt out financially and eventually mentally, run away from reality online and return home offline

Successful culmination with the official launch, supported by targeted marketing campaigns to attract early adopters and generate initial traction.

2025 - Returning to where I left, Facing my deepest fear, Inwards Journey and Shadow work

Successful culmination with the official launch, supported by targeted marketing campaigns to attract early adopters and generate initial traction.

2026 - Rebuilding & solidifying foundations, Reorganising

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