Awarded a British Chevenning Scholarship in 1997, Ms Yang earned an MSc in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

• 在劳动部工作期间，她广泛参与国际劳工组织在瑞士总部和亚太地区的活动，以及国际劳工公约的制订和审议的相关会议。