Yilong is a Chartered Engineer and certified Project Management Professional with over two decades of experience in railway, civil, and structural engineering. His leadership roles with global engineering and construction companies have been characterised by his strong commitment to excellence, innovation, health & safety and sustainability. He has successfully delivered major infrastructure projects, including London Cross Rail and Riyadh Metro Package 3, and played a pivotal role in the Malaysia East Coast Rail Link, his contributions included setting up the project framework, ensuring delivery of engineering design, and establishing preliminary operation and asset management aspects.

He excels in strategic engineering planning, leveraging technical expertise in metro, rail, civil, and structural disciplines, while providing proven leadership in major international infrastructure projects. His capabilities extend to project management, delivery controlling, and technical governance, as well as complex technical coordination and assurance across multidisciplinary teams. Yilong has a strong ability to foster stakeholder engagement and build effective relationships, while also excelling in competitive bid preparation and commercial management.