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'''Ricky Wong Wai Kay''' ({{zh|t=王維基}}) (born December 13, 1962{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} in [[Hong Kong]]) is a Hong Kong [[entrepreneur]]. He is the [[chairman]] and [[Entrepreneur|founder]] of [[City Telecom (Hong Kong)|City Telecom Limited]] and [[Hong Kong Broadband Network]], one of the largest [[ISP]] and [[International Direct Dialling|IDD]] operators in Hong Kong. He |
'''Ricky Wong Wai Kay''' ({{zh|t=王維基}}) (born December 13, 1962{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} in [[Hong Kong]]) is a Hong Kong [[entrepreneur]]. He is the [[chairman]] and [[Entrepreneur|founder]] of [[City Telecom (Hong Kong)|City Telecom Limited]] and [[Hong Kong Broadband Network]], one of the largest [[ISP]] and [[International Direct Dialling|IDD]] operators in Hong Kong. He is responsible for our overall strategic planning and management. Mr. Wong has over 20 years' experience in the telecommunications and computer industries. He had worked at a major US-listed computer company as a marketing representative and was responsible for marketing and distribution of computer products in Hong Kong from 1985 to 1989. He was also a co-founder and director of a company principally engaged in import and distribution of computer systems in Canada prior to co-founding of the Group. Mr. Wong holds a Bachelor's Degree in Science and a Master of Business Administration Degree (Executive MBA Programme) from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Currently, Mr. Wong is a member of Zhejiang Committee, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a member of the Board of Trustees, United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and a member of the executive committee of the Digital Solidarity Fund of Hong Kong Council of Social Service. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Wong holds a [[bachelor degree]] in science degree in [[Electrical Engineering]] from the [[Chinese University of Hong Kong]].<ref>[http://www.iptv-asia.net/content/view/321/100/ Ricky Wong, Chairman and Co-founder, City Telecom]</ref><ref>[http://www.ctigroup.com.hk/cn/casestudy/050418_Global_Telecom_Business_Feature_on_CTEL.pdf Ricky Wong builds Hong Kong’s 21st century network]</ref> |
Wong holds a [[bachelor degree]] in science degree in [[Electrical Engineering]] from the [[Chinese University of Hong Kong]].<ref>[http://www.iptv-asia.net/content/view/321/100/ Ricky Wong, Chairman and Co-founder, City Telecom]</ref><ref>[http://www.ctigroup.com.hk/cn/casestudy/050418_Global_Telecom_Business_Feature_on_CTEL.pdf Ricky Wong builds Hong Kong’s 21st century network]</ref> |
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==Recoginition== |
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==2008 ATV management debacle== |
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"Global Telecom Business 100" most Influential People in the Industry 2010 |
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On 3 December [[Linus Cheung]] originally hired Ricky Wong to be the new [[Asia Television Limited|ATV]] chief executive.<ref name="scmp3">South China Morning Post. "[http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=77dbe461ab54e110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Hong+Kong&s=News SCMP]." ''Ricky Wong resigns from ATV.'' Retrieved on 2008-12-24.</ref> On 4 December, it was announced that both of them would lead the TV station's reform.<ref name="scmp4">South China Morning Post. "[http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=100a75724c46e110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Columns&s=Business SCMP]." ''Payson Cha was the man behind the scenes of soap opera at ATV.'' Retrieved on 2008-12-24.</ref> As the station was losing [[HK$]]1 million a day after racking up losses of [[HK$]]300 million in 2007.<ref name="scmp5">South China Morning Post. "[http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=393dfd871b04e110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Companies&s=Business SCMP]." ''Wong exit shows no two tigers can co-exist.'' Retrieved on 2008-12-24.</ref> The station itself has long been recognized as pro-Beijing.<ref>The Standard HK. "[http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=75331&sid=21762374&con_type=1&d_str=20081205&sear_year=2008 The Standard.com]." ''Survival Drama.'' Retrieved on 2008-12-07.</ref> |
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Mr. Wong ranks 60 |
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http://www.globaltelecomsbusiness.com/Article/2679642/The-GTB-Power100-for-2010.html?ArticleID=2679642 |
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As chairman and co-founder of City Telecom, Ricky Wong has provided the vision that has created the fastest growing service provider in Hong Kong, contributing to Hong Kong being the third most fibred city in the world, with the best valued broadband service in Asia. |
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===Politics=== |
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Speculations came about that Ricky Wong's resignation was due to his negative comments about how ATV shouldn't act as a channel of mainland's [[China Central Television|CCTV]], which angered several parties close to [[Beijing]].<ref name="scmp3"/> As Ricky Wong still believed ATV was a television station for [[Hongkongers]] saying "[[GDP per capita]] in Hong Kong is 10 times that of the mainland. But China is still our country. If we can, we should think how we can contribute to it, while we should not depend excessively on it."<ref name="scmp3" /> |
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The company is rapidly building market share by offering fibre service at 100 megabits a second at US $13 a month and one gigabits at $26. City Telecom is on track to become the largest IP service provider in Hong Kong by 2016. |
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The blow-up between [[Linus Cheung]] and Ricky Wong came at an internal meeting when they planned to ensure that critics would no longer brand ATV as a "pro-Beijing" broadcaster. Wong indicated he wanted to change the style of ATV's news programmes, which raised public criticism on the potential intervention.<ref name="scmp5" /> |
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"Leaders of the Year 2008" at Yahoo! Emotive Brand Awards 08-09 |
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Wong also compared the ATV job offer to the [[Qing dynasty]]'s failed [[Hundred Days' Reform]].<ref name="scmp1">South China Morning Post. "[http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=9b8724fe4e44e110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Hong+Kong&s=News SCMP]." ''Ricky Wong cites speed of reform for his demise.'' Retrieved on 2008-12-24.</ref> |
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http://reg.hkbn.net/ctigroup_admin/files_upload/PR-YahooEmotiveAward-E-2009Junewp.pdf |
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"Global Telecom Business 100" most Influential People in the Industry 2008 |
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===Miss Asia Pageant scandals & comments=== |
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Mr. Wong ranks 67 |
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After the 2008 [[Miss Asia Pageant]] Eunis Yao (姚佳雯), was crowned the winner of the beauty competition.<ref name="tele1">Telegraph.co.uk. "[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/hongkong/3810086/Hong-Kong-TV-station-admits-Miss-Asia-2008-result-altered.html Telegraph.co.uk]." ''Hong Kong TV station admits Miss Asia 2008 result altered.'' Retrieved on 2008-12-24.</ref> A source disclosed that those who voted by internet or [[Short message service|SMS]] for the first time had the power to decide the winners as opposed to the traditional panel of judges, who had voted differently to the final results. The voters were [[mainland China]] dominated, and the emergence of a Hong Kong winner raised eyebrows.<ref name="stan1">The Standard HK. "[http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=75822&sid=21907803&con_type=3 The Standard.com]." ''ATV saga turns sour.'' Retrieved on 2008-12-24.</ref> |
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http://reg.hkbn.net/ctigroup_admin/files_upload/081112%20PR-GTB100_Es.pdf |
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"Man of the year" Hong Kong Business Magazine 2003 |
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Eunis Yao was forced to take off the crown as the company investigates the voting record.<ref name="tele1" /> [[Linus Cheung]] had revealed there were discrepancies in the final vote tallies of the beauty pageant and that an independent committee has been set up to investigate the scandal.<ref name="stan1" /> |
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http://ir.ctigroup.com.hk/eng/ir/download/2003.pdf |
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Linus Cheung said the result fixing was not related to Ricky Wong.<ref name="stan1" /> Though he suggested that his own crime was to have asked the Miss Asia contestant Eunis Yao (袁小曼) whether she had [[breast implant]]s.<ref name="tele1" /> Yao responded on 17 December about her breast increasing 1 cup size having to do with drinking milk daily.<ref>Sina.com.hk. "[http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/18/1/1/975094/1.html Sina.com.hk]." ''袁小曼逼爆身材靠飲奶.'' Retrieved on 2008-12-24.</ref> Another comment was also made about contestant Belinda Yan (顏子菲)'s breast being big.<ref>Sina.com.tw. "[http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20081217/1193883.html Sina.com.tw]." ''王維基被指性騷擾 亞姐季軍賴琳恩等 '上位'.'' Retrieved on 2008-12-24.</ref> |
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linus cheng apologised for rudeness admitting he had made a very careless mistake and saying he hoped the contestants and the public could forgive him.<ref name="scmp3"/> |
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===Aftermath=== |
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Wong later returned to [[City Telecom (Hong Kong)|City Telecom Limited]].<ref name="scmp2" /> The insults about the station being pro-Beijing did not sit well with ATV's controlling shareholders, the Cha family. The family came under criticism from various sources for appointing the two men.<ref name="scmp5" /> Non-executive director [[Chan Wing-kee]] (陳永棋) had said the decision to accept the resignation was based on administrative considerations, not political ones.<ref name="scmp3"/> |
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After just 2 weeks Ricky Wong was forced to resign from his ATV position.<ref name="scmp2">South China Morning Post. "[http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=63d959217545e110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Hong+Kong&s=News SCMP]." ''Outspoken, and out of a job.'' Retrieved on 2008-12-24.</ref> Wong himself had denied that he had ever quit the position.<ref name="scmp2" /> His position at ATV lasted only 12 days.<ref name="stan1" /> |
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==Link== |
==Link== |
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Revision as of 06:49, 4 October 2010
Ricky Wong Wai Kay (Chinese: 王維基) (born December 13, 1962[citation needed] in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong entrepreneur. He is the chairman and founder of City Telecom Limited and Hong Kong Broadband Network, one of the largest ISP and IDD operators in Hong Kong. He is responsible for our overall strategic planning and management. Mr. Wong has over 20 years' experience in the telecommunications and computer industries. He had worked at a major US-listed computer company as a marketing representative and was responsible for marketing and distribution of computer products in Hong Kong from 1985 to 1989. He was also a co-founder and director of a company principally engaged in import and distribution of computer systems in Canada prior to co-founding of the Group. Mr. Wong holds a Bachelor's Degree in Science and a Master of Business Administration Degree (Executive MBA Programme) from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Currently, Mr. Wong is a member of Zhejiang Committee, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a member of the Board of Trustees, United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and a member of the executive committee of the Digital Solidarity Fund of Hong Kong Council of Social Service.
Biography
Wong holds a bachelor degree in science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.[1][2]
Recoginition
"Global Telecom Business 100" most Influential People in the Industry 2010 Mr. Wong ranks 60 http://www.globaltelecomsbusiness.com/Article/2679642/The-GTB-Power100-for-2010.html?ArticleID=2679642
As chairman and co-founder of City Telecom, Ricky Wong has provided the vision that has created the fastest growing service provider in Hong Kong, contributing to Hong Kong being the third most fibred city in the world, with the best valued broadband service in Asia.
The company is rapidly building market share by offering fibre service at 100 megabits a second at US $13 a month and one gigabits at $26. City Telecom is on track to become the largest IP service provider in Hong Kong by 2016.
"Leaders of the Year 2008" at Yahoo! Emotive Brand Awards 08-09 http://reg.hkbn.net/ctigroup_admin/files_upload/PR-YahooEmotiveAward-E-2009Junewp.pdf
"Global Telecom Business 100" most Influential People in the Industry 2008 Mr. Wong ranks 67 http://reg.hkbn.net/ctigroup_admin/files_upload/081112%20PR-GTB100_Es.pdf
"Man of the year" Hong Kong Business Magazine 2003 http://ir.ctigroup.com.hk/eng/ir/download/2003.pdf