Winston B. Young

Winston B Young founded Young Engineering and Manufacturing in 1987 which is now a global leader in fluid surge suppression technology to maintain the integrity and safety of critical pipelines. 

Winston earned an MS in Mechanical Engineering from CSULA with an emphasis on fluid mechanics.  He is a published author and industry-recognized expert in his field who also holds several U.S. patents.  Ever a creative problem solver, Winston is currently involved in the development of a product to protect soil and groundwater from paint contaminants.

In 2018 Winston was the recipient of the CAMLA Historymakers Judge Ronald S.W. Lew Visionary Award for achievements that made a significant impact towards the advancement of Chinese Americans in business and science. Winston was also the subject of an in-depth interview of prominent Chinese Americans in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) conducted by CSULA.

He and his family have deep roots in Los Angeles Chinatown, dating back to the early 1940s.  His father and uncle owned the Chinese restaurant Hung Far Chin located in “Old Chinatown” on Spring Street which was a favorite with the local Cantonese population.  Winston maintained his ties to the L.A. Chinatown community serving on the Firecracker 10K Run committee as one of the original members.  He continues to support the Firecracker’s mission to promote health and fitness in the community by co-sponsoring the Firecracker Kiddie Run.

Winston endorses the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, donating funds to improve their facilities and to facilitate research into Chinese Americans in the Los Angeles area to save their stories for future generations. He also is a believer in the Chinese American Museum of Los Angeles’ goals to preserve Los Angeles's Chinese American heritage and to educate the greater community.

Aside from community service, Winston is an avid golfer, a classic car collector, and an ardent fisherman.  Winston enjoys spending time with his five granddaughters and one grandson, too. Inspired by his first visit to China in 2015 Winston became interested in his family’s history.  He is now an active writer and family historian researching both his maternal and paternal family’s journey from Southern China to the United States and the vibrant legacy they created. 

Because Winston believes the members of the Miss LA Chinatown Court are role models and positive representatives of Los Angeles, he sponsors annual trips to China for the Miss L.A. Chinatown Court under the Cultural Exchange Program.  This program provides enlightening experiences and creates new relationships abroad.  During COVID-19, which limited access to China, trips exploring the impact and history of Chinese Americans in local areas such as San Francisco and Ventura County provided learning opportunities for the Queen and Court.