Author

Yong-Yee is a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Malaya, specialising in Sport Sociology. Her research focuses on marginalized groups, including women, refugees, and people with disabilities, aiming to enhance inclusivity in sports. She is dedicated to informing policy and practice, with her work including projects on youth-led refugee sport events, sport sustainability, and Paralympics volunteer education using design thinking. Yong-Yee's publication, "Sport for Development Programs Contributing to Sustainable Development Goal 5: A Review," underscores her commitment to advancing gender equality and women's empowerment through sport.