Wang Yingwei
Wilfred Wong Ying-wai Grand Bauhinia Medal, Gold Bauhinia Star, Silver Bauhinia Star, Justice of the Peace (born October 8, 1952)[1] is a Hong Kong entrepreneur. He is the former Chairman and CEO of Shui On Construction, former Chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Chairman of the Baptist University Foundation, and Chairman of the Civil Service Pay Level Survey Committee. He served as a delegate to the 9th to 11th National People's Congress from the Hong Kong SAR.
He is currently the President and Chief Operating Officer of Sands China Ltd. and Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council.
Biography
Wong was born in Hong Kong during the British colonial period.[1] He studied from Primary 3 to Form 7 at New Method College.[2]
Wong graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a degree in Economics in 1975.[1] He then joined the government as an Administrative Officer, serving for 17 years. During this time, he earned a Master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University (1986–1987)[1], a diploma in Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong[1] (1979–1981)[1], and also studied at Oxford University.
During his civil service, he held positions such as Principal Assistant Secretary for Economic Services, Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service, and in 1992 became Deputy Director-General of Industry.[3][4]
He later served as Deputy CEO of K. Wah International Holdings, Managing Director of Henderson China, and Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Shui On Group.[5]
On January 1, 2011, he succeeded Ma Fung-kwok as Chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. He was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star by the HKSAR Government in 2007[6] and the Gold Bauhinia Star in 2015.
In late May 2020, he participated in a joint petition supporting the Hong Kong National Security Law. However, this petition from the arts community was later accused of including forged signatures. Several individuals, including Cheung Po-wah, Chiang Chi-kwong, Barbie Hsu, and Lee Hiu-ling, denied involvement, and Chan Yu-hin had passed away in 2019.
In 2022, he was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal by the HKSAR Government.
Family
In December 1981, Wong married Hayley Kan in Hong Kong[7]. They have two sons; the eldest is singer Jonathan Wong Chee Hynn.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Tsz-kin, Ho On-tat. Directory of Hong Kong People. Cosmos Books. 1994: 27.
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%8B%E8%8B%B1%E5%81%89#cite_ref-2
- ↑ http://programme.rthk.hk/channel/radio/programme.php?name=radio1/talkingtoceos&p=1151&e=92388&d=2009-06-14&m=episode
- ↑ http://www.mpfinance.com/htm/Finance/20061211/ChinaBiz/hk_hk04a2.htm
- ↑ Wilfred Wong personal website
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%8B%E8%8B%B1%E5%81%89#cite_ref-6
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Kevin Sinclair (ed.). Who's who in Hong Kong 4. Who's Who in Hong Kong Ltd., Asianet Information Services Ltd. 1988: 425.
External Links
- Book: CEPA Pioneer — Mainland Business Environment vs Hong Kong Enterprise Strategies , ISBN 9626782382
- Wong (surname)
- Alumni of New Method College
- Alumni of the University of Hong Kong
- Harvard University alumni
- University of Oxford alumni
- Hong Kong businesspeople
- Honorary doctors of Hong Kong Baptist University
- Hong Kong government officials
- Sands Las Vegas
- Pro-Beijing politicians in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Administrative Officers
- Executive members of the China Overseas Friendship Association