The 3 best words to describe Michael Kwong are Determined, Driven and Dedicated.He left home in Johannesburg and moved to Cape Town at the tender age of 12 to pursue a career in football,which has built his strong character, independence and ambition tremendously.

He prides himself in being an extremely hard worker and is  passionate about being open minded, learning and trying new things, applying himself 100% and giving back from what he has learnt through his experiences and lessons.

He is enthusiastic about nurturing young talent in the football world, as well as in the performing arts world with the help of his partner and his company Optimal Entertainment.

Aside from a long career as a professional footballer representing his country, as well as in the PSL (Premier Soccer League), Michael is a naturally gifted athlete and excels at all sports. Namely golf, tennis, cycling, swimming and sprinting. He was blessed to be groomed for sports and physical excellence at an incredibly young age by parents who are just as passionate about being active as he is.

Having travelled the world extensively due to his very lucrative career as a professional athlete – Michael brings the brains, flair and great attention to detail when it comes to the logistics and technical aspects of the events that his company oversees. Specializing in the accounts, prop design and creation, stage and artist management and coordination of the company, he believes in a high quality of delivery, and runs a tight ship with his team,ensuring that the task or event at hand–big or small–is executed to the best of Optimal’s ability. His highly competitive nature brings a fantastic and much needed edge to his company in this ever-changing world.

You can also find him Deejaying and doing photography for his company occasionally.

With many years of modelling and commercial experience, along with his background and qualification in fitness and health, his great ability to converse with different people and cultures, and his positive outlook towards reaching the end goal–his skills and dedication to hard work can only be noted as a great asset to his company as well as any business or brand that he is affiliated with.

In his spare time, he does professional modelling and has featured in numerous campaigns and commercials in both print and TVC, locally and internationally. He also does personal fitness training sessions, both group and private. He enjoys the outdoors, travelling, cooking and further maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle.