Jack Wong
Jack Wong | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1976 Meixian, Meizhou, Guangdong, China |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Founder and chairman of Meizu |
Jack Wong, also known as Huang Zhang (), is a Chinese billionaire entrepreneur who founded and currently serves as chairman of Meizu, a prominent Chinese consumer electronics firm.
Early life
Wong was born on February 13, 1976, in Meixian, Meizhou, Guangdong. At the age of 16, he was expelled from high school and did not pursue higher education. From an early age, he demonstrated a keen interest in electronic gadgets.
Prior to entering the consumer electronics industry, Wong worked as a dock laborer before relocating to Shenzhen to explore opportunities in electronics. In 2002, he took on the role of general manager at "Aegean," a Singaporean joint venture, where he redirected the company’s focus toward manufacturing speakers and MP3 players. During his tenure, Aegean introduced innovative devices such as MP3 players boasting 20-hour battery life and 128 MB of storage capacity. Due to conflicts with shareholders regarding branding and marketing approaches, Wong eventually departed from the company.
History with Meizu
At the close of 2002, Wong invested 100,000 RMB to found Meizu. The firm released its inaugural MP3 player in the second quarter of 2003.
In June 2003, Meizu created an online forum aimed at customer interaction. Wong was notably engaged, contributing nearly 6,000 posts between 2003 and 2009, highlighting his commitment to incorporating user feedback into product development.
Wong withdrew from active management duties at Meizu in 2010. Although Meizu announced his appointment as CEO on February 10, 2014, this leadership change ultimately did not take place.
Personal life
Wong is known for maintaining a high level of privacy and seldom participates in interviews. Aber Bai, co-founder and CEO of Meizu, has publicly commented on Wong’s reserved nature.
According to Forbes, in 2017 Wong was ranked as China’s 186th wealthiest individual with an estimated net worth of US$2.6 billion. He is married and has four children—Tommy, Suzy, Mayson, and Alam—all enrolled at Zhuhai International School.