Yong Khek Cheong, a dedicated artist, completed his studies at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore in 1967, under the guidance of influential Singaporean art pioneers like Georgette Chen. He co-founded the Singapore Nanyang Fine Art Alumni Association Malaysia and served as an art consultant for the Malaysia Artists Association. From 1968 to 1996, he displayed his artistic versatility, working as an illustrator, graphic designer, and printer. In 1998, he became a consignment artist for Image-Direct Limited Editions Image of Art (Holland). Yong showcased his talent through various solo exhibitions, notably at the Chin Woo Art Gallery (2010) and Younie Gallery (2013).

His creative journey extended to group exhibitions, including the National Gallery Open Show Exhibition, ASEAN-Japan Open Show Exhibition, Petronas Open Show Exhibition, Maybank Open Show Exhibition, Korea Open Show Exhibition, and Singapore Open Show Exhibition. Yong also made a mark in local and international art fairs, such as Art Expo Malaysia, Hangzhou Art Fair, and Guangzhou Art Fair, gaining recognition and collectors from both local and overseas audiences.
 

杨克昌出生于1946年的吉隆坡，1967年毕业于新加坡南洋美专，期间得到名师如张荔英（Georgette Chen）等的教诲，并共同创办了新加坡南洋美专马来西亚校友会。由于受到美专传统的西洋画绘画手法与知识的熏陶，杨老师在此期间，坚定的掌握了油画艺术的表现能力，从此以后，就在西洋画艺术领域中，不断的追求与探寻自己生命的艺术方向。 坚持行走几十年艺术的道路，杨老师已经突破了绘画技术的框框，获取了艺术绘画更高境界的修养，得以用心灵所向的空间，绘画出属于自己的艺术作品。他的作品是以心念为导向，绘画技法为辅助，就像个文学家，把内在的知性与情感，叙述在白色的画布上。因此每幅画，每张作品，都有一个属于他自己内心情感的触动与故事。所以他的作品，都是他宝贵的思想与绘画修养的结合品。这些内容丰富、绘画纯熟的作品，都是我们不该错过欣赏的宝贵艺术。

杨克昌曾担任马来西亚画家协会艺术顾问，并在1968年至1996年间以插画师、平面设计师和印刷师的身份活跃于艺术与设计领域。他生前多次在吉隆坡精武画廊和颜丽轩画廊举办个人展览，展现了深厚的艺术造诣。他的作品曾入选马来西亚国家画廊公开展（National Art Gallery Malaysia）、国油公开展（Petronas）和马来亚银行公开展（Maybank Art Gallery），并参与多个重要艺术博览会，如马来西亚艺术家博览会（Artists Art Fair Malaysia）和亚洲艺术家博览会（Art Asia）。此外，他的作品还亮相于新加坡、韩国和日本的多场国际联展，广受好评。