Yew Kam Keong
Yew Kam Keong | |
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| Born | Yew Kam Keong 1950 Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya |
| Pen name | Dr. YKK |
| Occupation | Writer, author, consultant, businessman |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
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| Subject | Creative ability, Creative thinking |
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| Children | 4 |
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Yew Kam Keong (born 1950) also known as Dr.YKK, is a trainer, consultant and author in the field of creativity.[1] He founded Mindbloom Consulting in 1998 and continues to serve as the company's President and CEO.[2] He has developed a methodology called "Copycat Innovation" that seek to tap into the power of the global brain through the use of the internet.[3] Copycat Innovation is a trademark both in Australia and Malaysia.[4]
Background[edit]
Keong, born 1950 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was the youngest in a family with five children. He is married with four children and four grandchildren.[5]
Career[edit]
Keong moved to Australia in 2007, obtaining a "Distinguished Talent" visa from the Australian government.[6][dead link][7][dead link] He had served as an adviser to the President of the International Federation of Invention Associations (IFIA) based in Geneva, Switzerland and is a member of the Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management (CPTM), a partnership of government and business leaders based in London, UK[8][dead link][9]
Keong has worked with the Malaysian Government, holding roles in science and technology with SIRIM, formerly known as Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia, as the coordinator of the National Science Centre project with the Ministry of Science, Technology & the Environment (MOSTE) now called MOSTI. He was also the Head of Corporate Communications at MIGHT (Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology, a government-private sector partnership) a unit of the Prime Minister's Department. In this role, he prepared strategic papers and speeches for the Prime Minister.[8][10][11]
Keong served on the Panel of Judges for the National Inventor's Award and the National Science Award.[citation needed] He was chairman of the panel of judges for the BP Challenge, an initiative of Beyond Petroleum and the International Science and Engineering Fair sponsored by Intel.[8][9] Keong was a former judge for MBA Innovation Challenge; the largest and most established business innovation competition in the world.[8][12]
Keong was also an instructor for the program "Business School for Entrepreneurs" organised by the Excellerated Business Schools of US. He is a former president of the Malaysian Association of Professional Speakers, a founder member of Malaysian Mensa and the Malaysian Invention and Design Society.[8][9]
Copycat innovation[edit]
An innovation methodology developed by Keong taps into the power of the global brain through the use of the internet.[3] It is a 7 step approach centred on adapting a proven solution to come out with an innovation.[13][14][dead link]
Keong has been a fan of Peter Drucker. Drucker developed the "Creative Imitation" strategy, which influenced his Copycat Innovation methodology. Drucker's term, however was not applied by Keong, creating a new term out of it. A book, Copycats: How Smart Companies Use Imitation to Gain a Strategic Edge by Oded Shenkar coined the term “Imovation (imitation+innovation)" which basically validates the concept of Copycat Innovation.[15]
According to Keong, the concept offers the best approach for an organisation in sustaining and growing its competitiveness and strategic positioning in the marketplace as it has a low risk because it is adapting or refining a proven solution.[3][15] The 7-step fast-track innovation process for Copycat Innovation delivers measurable results with minimum risk and using the least money, effort and resources by in tapping into the power of the global brain.[3][15]
Award and recognitions[edit]
- Only person from the British Commonwealth countries who was selected to serve on the panel of creativity expert advisers to Lego's, "The Next Generation Forum".[8][dead link]
Books[edit]
- Keong, Yew (22 March 2006). Nurturing Creative Children (YKK Quotes). Magnolia Way, Roseville, CA, USA: Penmarin Books. p. 60. ISBN 978-983-3141-09-8. Search this book on
- Keong, PhD, Yew (22 March 2006). Nurturing Creative Children (Kindle ed.). LCP Books. ASIN B0051XS2VA. Search this book on
- Keong, PhD, Yew (22 March 2006). Nurturing Creative Children (Kindle ed.). LCP Books. ASIN B0051XS2VA. Search this book on
- Keong, Yew (22 March 2006). You Are Creative: Let Your Creativity Bloom. Magnolia Way, Roseville, CA, USA: Penmarin Books. p. 152. ISBN 978-983-40235-2-2. Search this book on
- Keong, Yew (2002). Bebaskan Kreativiti Anda [Release Your Creativity] (in Malay). No 1 & 3 Jalan 3/91 A, Taman Shamelin Perkasa Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur 56100 Malaysia: Utusan Publications. p. 156. ISBN 978-967-61-1256-9.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- Keong, Yew (2007). You Are Creative: Let Your Creativity Bloom. 3rd Edition. 37 Jalan SS 26/13 Taman Mayang Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia: Advantage Quest. p. 178. ISBN 983-3830-15-3. Search this book on Y1
- Keong, Yew; Fred M. B. Amram (2008). Vsi Smo Ustvarjalni: Naj Vaša Ustvarjalnost Zacveti! (in Slovenian). Katarina Zrinsk. p. 213. ISBN 953-236-152-9.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- Keong, Yew (2008). Budite Kreativni: Dopustite procvat svojoj kreativnosti! (in Croatian). Katarina Zrinsk. p. 207. ISBN 978-953-236-151-3.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- Keong, Yew; Fred M. B. Amram (2008). Vsi Smo Ustvarjalni: Naj Vaša Ustvarjalnost Zacveti! (in Slovenian). Katarina Zrinsk. p. 213. ISBN 953-236-152-9.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- Keong, Yew (2008). Anda kreatif (in Malay). Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan : Creative Dynamics. p. 110. ISBN 983-99411-0-0.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- Keong, Yew (2003). Creative Business Challenges :Profitable Inspiration for Entrepreneurs & Business Executives. Kuala Lumpur Mindbloom Sdn. Bhd. p. 147. ISBN 983-40235-8-8. Search this book on
References[edit]
- ↑ Up close and personal with Yew Kam Keong, The Star (Malaysia) By LIZ LEE, 2012
- ↑ "DR. YKK's Creative Profile". Mindbloom. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Profile of Dr. YKK". Copycat. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ↑ "Australian Trade Mark No. 1427659". Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ↑ "Nurturing Creative Children". Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ↑ "Asia's Premier Creativity and Innovation Conference 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ↑ "Distinguished Talent visa (subclass 858)". www.border.gov.au. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 "Yew Kam Keong". CelebSpeakers. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Kam Keong Yew, PhD (Dr. YKK)" (PDF). CelebSpeakers. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ↑ "Malaysian Science & Technology Convention (MASTEC) Putrajaya Marrio". Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ↑ "Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka". Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ↑ "Global Innovation Challenge". Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ↑ "Copycat Innovation". Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ↑ "SEDC staff, management attend talk". Sarawak Tribune. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "The Story of Copycat Innovation". Retrieved 25 January 2012.
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