Victor Koo
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| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
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| Citizenship | Hong Kong[1] |
| Known for | Founder of Youku |
Victor Wing Cheung Koo or Gu Yongqiang (Chinese: 古永鏘; pinyin: Gǔ Yǒngqiāng) served as president Sohu.com before leaving to co-found video website Youku in 2006, which merged with Tudou in 2012,[2][3] creating one of China's premiere video portals.[4] Prior to the announcement of the merger, Youku was the #11 website in China, and Tudou was #14.[5]
Education
Koo obtained an MBA from Stanford Business School and a bachelor's from the University of California at Berkeley.[6][7]
Net worth
Following the 2010 listing of Youku on the New York Stock Exchange, Koo is a billionaire.[8]
Personal life
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Koo was born in Hong Kong in 1966. His father is from Guangzhou and his mother is from Tianjin. He has one sister.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Schedule 13G, Youku Inc". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Hille, Kathrin (March 12, 2012). "Youku and Tudou to merge amid cost rises". ft.com. Retrieved 16 Apr 2012.
- ^ BARBOZA, DAVID (12 March 2012). "2 Video Web Sites in China Plan a Merger". nytimes.com. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ Takada, Kazunori (12 March 2012). "Youku to buy Tudou, creating China online video giant". reuters.com. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ Flannery, Russell (3 December 2012). "Land Of The Large: Youku, Tudou Merger Latest In China's Web Consolidation". forbes.com. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ Dolan, Kerry (12 August 2010). "Youku IPO Mints A New Chinese Billionaire, Victor Koo". forbes.com. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Gu Yongqiang". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Moore, Malcolm (14 December 2010). "Youku founder Victor Koo believes only China can help his company grow, make money and even beat piracy". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
External links
- Digital Giants: Victor Koo 12 March 2010 news.bbc.co.uk
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