George T. Yang is a Filipino businessman, investor, singer, and former diplomat who owns the master franchise of McDonald's in the Philippines through Golden Arches Development Corporation (GADC).
[10] In the 1970s, Yang looked to introduce the famed American hamburger franchise McDonald's across the Philippines.
In 1974, he contacted McDonald's headquarters in Illinois regarding a proposal for obtaining the franchising rights to open various outlets in the Philippines.
[11] McDonald's International was also considering partnering with other local firms in establishing presence in the Philippines' other than Yang.
[11][12] Yang's company which would manage the master franchise is named Golden Arches Development Corporation.
[2] Yang decided to return to his childhood past time of singing after being forced to take part at a karaoke session with guests at a bar in the late 1990s.
[4] Jose Mari Chan, who was also his friend, convinced him to release his first CD, "Yang at Heart" in 2002.