Vincent Lyn

Forever winning in Chinese is Yong Sheng. Vincent Lyn was born to a Chinese father and a British mother. His English name is Sir Vincent Raymond Percival Lyn. Vincent is the kind of individual whom you instinctively know when you meet him that he is someone worth finding out more about and the more you peel away layers of the onion, the more impressed you'll be. He speaks in a soft voice with remnants of a British accent. He was born in Yemen as his father was stationed there with the British Royal Air Force. At two years old Vincent and his family moved to Ethiopia, Khartoum (Sudan), Algeria, Netherlands, then England. He emigrated to the United States at age 16 and then to Hong Kong after his university studies. Not coincidently, Vincent's multi-linguistic son, who is also a recent USA university graduate, now lives in Hong Kong. if you look up the definition of a Renaissance man, you may very well see a photo of Vincent, His talents, abilities, skills and interests are far-reaching and as diversified as anyone you'll ever meet. In the following paragraphs are a summary of a few of his many accomplishments as they are truly vast and impressive. Modeling: Vincent was an elite model for several major, highly sought after corporations such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Levi's, Valentino, Puma and Adidas. Martial Arts: He started studying martial arts at age 8. He learned Tai Chi from his uncle and later mastered his family style Ling Gar Kung Fu. Vincent has excelled in not just the art of Kung Fu but in its application as well. He is a 10th degree black sash Grandmaster who has been invited to teach martial art workshops around the world. In 2016 he taught 700 people Tai Chi and Ling Gar Kung Fu in a soccer stadium in Portugal. Jackie Chan has said that Vincent was one of the best fighters he had ever worked with. In 2007 Vincent was invited as a special guest to the first Martial Arts Olympics East-West Open in St. Petersburg, Russia. In the opening ceremony, he demonstrated his superb martial art skills in front of 20,000 spectators and also performed a piano solo, which surprised and dazzled the audience. He has been inducted into many Martial Arts Hall of Fame including an award for Grandmaster of the Year from the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame. Most recently in August, 2018 Vincent received a Legend Award for Who's Who in the Martial Arts - a high level accomplishment in the Martial Arts world. Acting: As a young lad, Vincent studied poetry, prose and elocution at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in England. After moving to the United States, he studied acting in New York for a couple of years and graduating university, moved to Hong Kong to try his hand at an acting career. Vincent made use of his martial arts training in his transition to the movies. He landed his first movie role in Tiger Cage - made by internationally acclaimed director Yuen Woo Ping. Ping has action-directed such movies as the Matrix, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Charlie's Angels and Kill Bill. This movie was a big hit in the Asian market; Vincent was in high demand which fortunately led him to playing roles in more than 25 movies. Many of which are considered the greatest action films of the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema. His film career has included playing the lead villain fighting superstar Jackie Chan in Operation Condor. Dr.Lyn has been awarded the Fists of Legends "Hong Kong Legends Cinema Award" at the Urban Action Showcase Expo in New York sponsored by HBO/Cinemax. he was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame as the Best Martial Actor of the Year. Vincent has recently starred in two action sci-fi thrillers. "Beast" directed by Robert Samuels and "When Dragons Awake" written and directed by Stacey Adams. Vincent is starring in a new film project "Man of War" being filmed in South Africa about human trafficking. He's taking on the role of a principal actor and Production Consultant - for his expertise in child trafficking. Security: Lyn has applied and expanded his martial arts training to the field of corporate security in which he is now considered to be an international expert. He works and consults in executive protection, threat assessment, air security, and other security domains. In 2003, he founded Pro-Force Security Corps. He has primarily worked in corporate services for the rich and famous - none of whom he is allowed to disclose. Writing: Lyn has taken his knowledge of the martial arts and his other endeavors and put them into print. He has written numerous articles for Budo Magazine (the world's leading martial arts publication) and authored seven instructional videos, which have been released in seven languages and distributed in 54 countries! He has been featured in books, magazine covers - over 25 cover appearances) and has appeared in over 200 magazine articles throughout the world. His first book The Ling Gar Legacy - Kung Fu in the Real World came out in 2009 with a foreword written by Yuen Woo Ping. Lyn co-authored a comic book tilted "Kung Fu Star" based on his stories as a film star. The first issue was released in 2010 as monthly series in Budo Magazine and re-released internationally at the NYC Comic-Con 2012. Sports Medicine: Through martial arts and physical conditioning, Vincent developed a passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Sports Medicine. He avidly pursued research into optimum physical conditioning/range of motion and this lead to writing a thesis and an honorary PhD in Sports Medicine from Yale University. In 1999 he was inducted into the Worlds Sports Medicine Hall of Fame for making outstanding contributions to the field of Sports Medicine for his breakthrough research on PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation - which is now a standard form of stretching used in all sports activities). Music: While Vincent related to martial arts from his paternal side, he also developed an affinity for music from his maternal side - his mother being a classical pianist. He started piano at age 11, which is a little old for a concert pianist, but not too old for Vincent. He graduated from the prestigious Boston Conservatory of Music majoring in piano performance and composition. Lyn wrote Canto-pop songs for PolyGram Records, two of which became top ten hits. In 2011 Vincent gave his debut performance (the first of many) to a sold out crowd at Carnegie Hall in connection with the release of his first CD Heaven Bound, which was up for two Grammy nominations in the Grammy Ballot. Best Improvisation Jazz Solo and Best Instrumental Jazz Album. The album was voted in the Top Ten Album of the Year for Unsigned Artists and Top 40 Jazz Album of the Year. Lyn released his second jazz album Wing Sing which received four nominations in the Grammy Ballot. The Wall Street Journal called him a "Master of martial and musical arts." His CD Vincent Lyn Live in New York City (from Carnegie Hall) won 5-star reviews and was #12 for 8 weeks on the World Jazz Charts and received four nominations in the Grammy Ballot. In 2015 Vincent teamed up with Grammy Award-winning flutist Wouter Kellerman and other outstanding musicians to perform music from around the world at Carnegie Hall. Education: In conjunction with his external work in martial arts, Vincent also has a passion for knowledge on our contemplative practices and internal processes. He completed his doctorate (PhD in Philosophy) at the International College of Asian Studies, with a focus on Taoism and Confucianism. Knighted: Sir Vincent Lyn was knighted in Italy in 2017 and officially a member of the National Order of Sports Chevalier. For his humanitarian endeavors Vincent explains "success is not what we accomplish, it's what we can do for others". Social Justice: Creative Director for African Views, an NGO charitable organization with the United Nations and whose mission includes: identifying and bridging cultural gaps, facilitating improvement of social and economic ties and promoting global partnerships for the advancement in the humanities. Focusing on cultural sustainability and cultural harmony, their projects include: cultural exchange programs and panel discussions in the areas of health, education, environment and economy. In this role, Vincent has presented his "on the ground" observations and research to African Views. When people refer to "Don't just talk the talk but walk the walk". Vincent is the living example of this. He has witnessed first-hand atrocities, rapes, and murders of women and children, mass killings and ethnic cleansing. He has been shot at and come within seconds of having his own life taken at the hands of Sudanese Rebels. What would have stopped most people, inspired Vincent to work even harder for those in need. Humanitarian: On a bodyguard mission for VIP in Ghana, Vincent visited a shelter where 20 children (ages 5-15) had just been rescued from slavery. He recalls seeing the fear in their eyes, how that look stayed with him and inspired him to become involved - offering help, in some way. He started promoting awareness and raising money for rescue and recovery projects of these trafficked children. Contacted by many people and local CBO (community based organizations) in Africa looking for help; one of these contacts was in Uganda. Wanting to see the situation in person (Vincent adheres to the philosophy of "being active on the ground level to get things done, not just talk about it.") he traveled to Kampala and witnessed children starving to death and struggling to survive. He knew that helping alleviate this suffering was to become a life mission. Since that time Vincent has become the Creative Director for the NGO - African Views (leading conferences at the International Peace Institute and the UN), become an Economic and Social Council to the United Nations (ECOSOC), and started a nonprofit organization - We Can Save Children - whose mission is to rescue and recover children in Africa and the Middle East. Whether these children are orphans, refugees, or poverty-stricken, the goal is to protect and provide aid (funds, resources and guidance) to help these children survive. Vincent is truly making a life-saving difference in the lives of these children - not just donating money, but being there for months at a time, personally helping save children from slavery, starvation, and dying from disease. His We Can Save Children organization provides them access to an education and an opportunity for a better future...and for the first time in their lives - hope! One of the newest projects involves over 1,200 orphaned children from Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda in 3 different orphanages in Uganda. Vincent's foundation provides food, shelter, medications, clothing and education as well as important vocational skills. He has also purchased agricultural land, so they can be self-sustainable in terms of food. Sir, Dr. Grandmaster, Vincent Lyn. His life is an interesting and inspiring example of how one's journey can be both dynamic and fulfilling. "I remember that during my college days I would spend six hours practicing piano at the Boston Conservatory and then cross Fenway Avenue to a park where I would practice Kung Fu for a couple of hours. Music and Kung Fu are like Yin and Yang in my life. My goal is to keep both balanced. As an artist. I have to be very focused regardless at which one I am working. Planning, hard work, being on the ground taking action, believing that we are placed on this earth to help others and perform a greater good". "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give". Winston Churchill