Joel Yi Foundation | Empowering Southeast Asia's Next Generation
A Nonprofit Initiative

Every Kid Deserves a
Fighting Chance

We give underprivileged young people in Southeast Asia the skills to build real careers. And we fight to free those trapped in exploitation. Two missions, one purpose.

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680M+
People in SE Asia
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15M+
Trafficking Victims
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$0 Cost
Always Free
Joel Yi

Joel Yi

Founder

I grew up in Kuching, Borneo. Small city. My parents sold insurance for 30 years. We weren't rich. But I had one thing a lot of kids around me didn't: a shot.

I moved to America at 16. Joined the military. Built a career in sales. Built companies. Today I've helped generate over $250 million in revenue for my clients and I live a life I couldn't have imagined as a kid in Kuching.

But here's the thing that keeps me up at night.

There are millions of kids just like me. Same hunger, same potential, same fire. They will never get that shot.

Not because they're not smart enough. Not because they don't work hard enough. But because nobody showed them what's possible. Nobody handed them a laptop and said, "Here. This is your way out."

And then there are the kids who didn't just miss their shot. They had it stolen. Trafficked. Exploited. Trapped in situations no human being should ever face.

That's what this foundation is about. Two missions. One purpose: give every young person in Southeast Asia a fighting chance at a real life.

Joel Yi

Two Missions. One Purpose.

We believe every young person deserves both the freedom to dream and the skills to build.

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Skills for Tomorrow

Free AI and technology training for underprivileged young adults across Southeast Asia. We don't just teach skills. We connect graduates directly to international remote employers so they can earn real income from their home countries.

  • Free training in AI agent development, automation, and tech skills
  • Laptops and equipment provided at zero cost to students
  • Direct placement with US, Australian, and global remote employers
  • Serving youth in Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and beyond
📍 Program Director: Adric Hii, Kuching
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Freedom from Trafficking

Millions of children and young people across Asia are trapped in human trafficking, forced labor, and sexual exploitation. We partner with global leaders in anti-trafficking operations to serve as the Southeast Asia chapter in the fight to set them free.

  • Rescue operations and survivor support across Southeast Asia
  • Partnership with global anti-trafficking organizations
  • Rehabilitation, education, and career pathways for survivors
  • Awareness campaigns targeting trafficking hotspots in the region
🤝 In partnership with: Sound of Freedom / O.U.R.

The People Behind This

Built by people from this community who made it out and came back to bring others with them.

Joel Yi

Joel Yi

Founder

Born in Kuching, Borneo. Moved to the U.S. at 16. Former U.S. Army Cyber Officer. CEO of Scale Possible. Over $250M in revenue generated for clients. Building bridges back home.

🎖️ U.S. Army 💻 Tech 🇲🇾 Kuching
Adric Hii

Adric Hii

Program Director

Based in Kuching, Sarawak. Managing on-the-ground operations, student recruitment, and program delivery across Southeast Asia.

📍 Kuching 🎓 Operations

Get in Touch

Want to volunteer, partner, sponsor, or learn more about what we do? We would love to hear from you.

✉️ [email protected]
📍 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia