YK Tong is s certified Brain Health Trainer, YK has a PhD (National University of Singapore) in Organizational Behavior, and was a research fellow, lecturer, and administrator at the University before joining SPARKD. He’s excited to explore the frontiers of cognitive training – most importantly, designing programs aimed at empowering clients to take charge of their brain health, mind-body conditioning, and ultimate physical fitness. Sports-wise, he has taken part in competitive dragon boating and bodybuilding.

YK is co-author of a book on bodybuilding, and several peer-reviewed academic articles, including a recent publication on the inverse relationship between physical fitness and deviant behaviors (Tai, Liu, Pitesa, Lim, Tong, & Arvey, 2022*).

MBA (NUS)

Distance Masters Program in Sports Sciences (Institute of Sports Science & Technology – Pune, India; accredited by the International Sports Professionals Association, Chicago, USA)

MCoun (Monash University)

BSc in Quantitative Economics (University of Toronto)

FISAF Certified Personal Trainer

ISSA DNA-Based Fitness Coach