Cai Heping
Robert Chua Wah Peng (born 20 May 1946) is a Singapore‑born television producer and businessman with over 45 years of experience in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and China. He created and designed the game show Who’s the Winner Today?. [1]His niece is actress Selena Li.[2]
Early life and education
Chua was born to second‑generation Chinese immigrants in British Singapore. [3]He attended St Andrew’s Junior School (1954–1959) and Anglo‑Chinese School (1960–1961). In 1962–1963 he studied in Adelaide at King’s College, then worked at ADS TV Channel 7 in South Australia from 1963 to 1964 as an assistant producer and director.
Career
In 1965 Chua returned to Singapore to join Top Talents Limited as producer (1965–1966), then worked at Television Singapore (1966–1967) as assistant producer. In 1967 he joined Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) in Hong Kong as Senior Programme Executive, becoming the youngest director on the team and producing the long‑running variety show Enjoy Yourself Tonight. He rose to Manager of Production (1968–1973) and then Special Assistant to the General Manager (1973).
In 1974 Chua founded his own production company. In March 1995 he launched Wah Hiu Satellite TV (later China Entertainment Television) in Hong Kong, employing many former Enjoy Yourself Tonight performers. After ownership changes the channel ceased broadcasting on 31 December 2016.
In September 2004 Chua launched The Interactive Channel TV on Hong Kong Cable TV, later renamed Health & Wellness Channel. After that channel closed in December 2011, he converted its office into a culinary school called “Food Nutrition Academy”. In 2015 he produced TVB’s reality show Heart to Heart. He now owns two Michelin‑starred French bakeries, A La Bakery, and helps Michelin restaurants expand overseas.
Personal life
Chua married Peggy Jen in January 1974. His niece, actress Selena Li, served as flower girl at their wedding.[4][5]
References
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%94%A1%E5%92%8C%E5%B9%B3#cite_ref-2
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- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%94%A1%E5%92%8C%E5%B9%B3#cite_ref-Who's_who_in_Hong_KongP86_1-0
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%94%A1%E5%92%8C%E5%B9%B3#cite_ref-12
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%94%A1%E5%92%8C%E5%B9%B3#cite_ref-13