Youth World Development Sdn Bhd was founded with the commitment to build a better tomorrow by tapping the energy, resources, and creativity of youths in Malaysia through quality education.
Our Vision
To be the place for youths - for education, work, growth, and play.
Our Mission
To be the leading creators of opportunity for youths through works inspired by our vision.
Our Awards
ASIAN YOUTH AMBASSADORS AWARDS
Youth World was nominated as the Top Three Companies for this award after only 8 months of incorporation.
ASEAN OUTSTANDING BUSINESS AWARDS
Youth World was nominated as the Top Three Companies for this award after only 8 months of incorporation.
The Management
Eddie Lim
Founder / CEO
Eddie LYM is known to be an all-rounded individual with the drive to be only the best. He was a top student during his schooling years, scoring straight A’s in all Malaysian national examinations (UPSR – 5 A’s, PMR – 7 A’s, and SPM – 9 A’s) before being awarded the prestigious ASEAN scholarships to pursue his tertiary education in the field of finance. He subsequently graduated with a Bachelor of Finance (Hons).
As a sportsman, Eddie also used to represent Malaysia in the sport of Taekwondo. Among his notable achievements as an international athlete are:
- The youngest Malaysian Taekwondo athlete (male) to win the gold medal in the SEA Games at 18 years old.
- One of the only four Malaysians to make the cut for both the Regional and World Qualifiers for the Athens Olympic Games.
- The first and only Malaysian to win the coveted Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in the Korean Open International Taekwondo Championships, selected from a field of over 1,500 athletes worldwide.
- Winner of Malaysia’s “Most Promising Player” award in 2001.
- Nominee for the “National Olympian of the year 2004” award.
- Member of the National Olympic Academy.
Mr Eddie’s journey into the realm of business started at the age of 21 when he started his first venture during his college days before founding Youth World Development Sdn Bhd in 2011. Under Mr Eddie’s leadership, Youth World was nominated as the “Top Three Companies” for the Asian Youth Ambassadors Awards after only eight months of incorporation. In 2017, Youth World was also awarded the coveted ASEAN Outstanding Business Awards under the Outstanding Education Campaign Category in a gala graced by the presence of dignitaries from over sixteen nations.
Mr Eddie is currently the Head of the Youth Bureau under the ASEAN Retailers and Franchise Federation, an association heavily invested in promoting the economy and development of trade across various industries within the ASEAN and beyond. His wealth of experience and network are testaments to his unwavering commitment to transform Youth World into a dominant force in the education industry.
Keng Fai
Co-Founder / CTO
Ng Keng Fai is known as a growth hacker and an online solution expert. He helps businesses scale and advocates efficiency via agile methodologies and automation.
His formative years in technology began during his schooling days when he programmed and managed business & school-related systems, websites and casual games as a hobby. Upon graduation from high school, he pursued an engineering degree in Mechatronics at Monash University, focusing on building automation and simplifying three main branches of engineering cores – mechanical, electronics and computer systems – into one unified system.
It is this knowledge that would serve as the foundation of his first digital agency founded in 2009 to develop digital business solutions and provide consultation to corporations such as Astro and the Axiata Group. His company further expanded to serve international clients in China and Australia.
He was also a co-founder and CTO to a fintech company that provided innovative digital solutions to help F&B merchants such as food trucks and stalls gain visibility in the digital space. The initiative attracted breakneck response from the food truck industry and attained a pilot test with Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) for the food truck expansion initiative in the state of Selangor.
He is also one of the youngest Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) member for Monash University Malaysia where he provides technical insights and guidance to future graduates to be market-ready for Industry Revolution 4.0. Apart from students, he also dedicates his time to educate young entrepreneurs and small business owners on various digital solutions to optimize internal processes to further improve business.
His experience and passion for innovative digital solutions, coupled with his entrepreneurial instinct serve as an indispensable asset to the company.