'A businessman, a mentor, a colleague, a friend, a husband, a father and a patriarch rolled into one. Indeed, the brilliant 'Voice behind and beyond the Arches.' This is how Dr. George Yang is described by his son in the book 'The Voice behind the Arches,' published by the Golden Arches Development Corporation, which came out in 2012.

On September 12, the man behind the success of McDonald's Philippines celebrates his 84th birthday. Yang's success not only in business but also in leadership is beyond his sizable net worth.