Leang Y graduated from the School of Management at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in 2007. He previously earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (Techno) in 2003. He holds two professional titles from the Board of Engineers Cambodia (BEC): ASEAN Engineer and Professional Engineer.

After graduating from AIT, Leang Y began his career as General Manager at a trading company. This role allowed him to apply his MBA knowledge from the start-up phase through to building a profitable firm. In 2012, he went on to establish Lotus Green Team.

He received the Award of Excellence from the ASEAN-China Outstanding Young Entrepreneur in 2015. He was also honored with the ASEAN Business Award of Excellence in 2016, 2017, and 2018. These awards recognized his achievements in employment and business growth.