Ricky Wong (Malaysian businessman)

Ricky Wong
Born Wong Shee Kai
December 12, 1981 (1981-12-12) (age 30)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysian
Alma mater Lancaster University
Occupation CEO, Asia Media
Website
http://www.asiamedia.net.my

Dato' Ricky Wong Shee Kai (born December 12, 1981 in Kuala Lumpur) is a Malaysian businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the CEO and founder of Asia Media, Malaysia's largest Transit-TV network operator.[1][2]

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Biography

Wong attended Chong Hwa Independent High School, Kuala Lumpur. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from Lancaster University Management School. Wong practiced accounting briefly in the United Kingdom before returning to Malaysia where he joined a manufacturing company.

Asia Media

Wong founded Asia Media in 2007. Under his leadership, Asia Media has grown into a media company that reaches over 1.24 million viewers daily. The company also owns and operates the largest Transit-TV network in Malaysia known as Asia Media TV (AMTV).[3]

Awards

2011

In February 2011, Dato' Ricky Wong, CEO and founder of Asia Media, was listed in this year's Top 10 ACE Market millionaires list by Malaysian Business magazine in its February 2011 issue.[4] Also in the same month, Dato’ Ricky was featured as the winner in Prestige magazine’s ‘PRESTIGE 2010’s Top 40 Under 40’ award.

On 11 January 2011, Dato' Ricky Wong led Asia Media Group to a strong debut on the ACE Market opening at 40 sen, up 74% from its offer price of 23 sen. Subsequently, it closed at 28.5 sen, up 24% from its offer price with 40.92 million shares done.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

In January 2011, Asia Media Group, the parent company of Asia Media, a digital out-of-home Transit-TV company, saw the public portion of its initial public offering (IPO) oversubscribed by 21.46 times. The company is en route to being listed on the Ace Market of Bursa Malaysia on January 11, 2011.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

2010

In September 2010, Dato' Ricky Wong was announced as the top 3 winner in the worldwide JCI - Creative Young Entrepreneur Award 2010.[21]

In August 2010, Dato' Ricky Wong was also awarded Malaysia's JCI - Creative Young Entrepreneur Award for three years running, 2008, 2009 and 2010.[3][22]

In July 2010, Asia Media's CEO Dato' Ricky Wong picked up Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) 2010 under the category of the Most Promising Entrepreneur Awards [23]

2009

In July 2009, Asia Media's CEO Dato' Ricky Wong was honored with the 8th Asia Pacific International Entrepreneur Excellence Award 2009 under the category of Leadership Excellence.[24]

In January 2009, Wong was one of the newest professionals selected for inclusion in International WHO’S WHO Historical Society and will be listed in the 2008 edition of International WHO’S WHO of Professionals.[25]

2008

For his contributions to the media industry and society. Wong was conferred the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (D.I.M.P) which carries the title “Dato” by the seventh King of Malaysia His Royal Highness Sultan Pahang Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, in conjunction with His Royal Highness’s 78th birthday on 24 October 2008.[26]

References

  1. ^ "Asia Media Announces Plan to Start Live Digital Broadcast". Adoi Magazine. April 30, 2009. http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4915:asia-media-announces-plan-to-start-live-digital-broadcast&catid=1:breaking-news&Itemid=5. Retrieved 2009-11-23. 
  2. ^ "Asia Media expects 20pc revenue growth". Daily Express (Sabah). April 30, 2009. http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=67682. Retrieved 2009-11-23. 
  3. ^ a b "A joyful ride in media business for Wong". The Star (Malaysia). April 13, 2009. http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/4/13/business/3675529&sec=business. Retrieved 2009-11-23. 
  4. ^ "Top 10 ACE Market Millionaires". Malaysian Business. February 16, 2011. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn6207/is_20110216/ai_n56942662/pg_2/?tag=content;col1. Retrieved 2011-03-17. 
  5. ^ "Asia Media surges on debut". The Edge (Malaysia). January 11, 2011. http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business/179961-asia-media-surges-on-debut.html. Retrieved 2011-01-13. 
  6. ^ "Amedia Debuts On Bursa With 17 Sen Premium". Bernama. January 11, 2011. http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=555753. Retrieved 2011-01-13. 
  7. ^ "Asia Media surges on KL listing debut". New Straits Times. January 11, 2011. http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/20110111092028/Article/. Retrieved 2011-01-13. 
  8. ^ "Transit TV operator Asia Media Close With Premium of 5.5 Cents on Bursa Debut". China Press. January 11, 2011. http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2011-01-12&sec=business&art=0112bs12.txt. Retrieved 2011-01-13. 
  9. ^ "Asia Media Close With Premium of 5.5 Cents on Bursa Debut". Sin Chew Jit Poh. January 11, 2011. http://biz.sinchew-i.com/node/42896. Retrieved 2011-01-13. 
  10. ^ "Amedia raih premium 17 sen". Utusan Malaysia. January 12, 2011. http://utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2011&dt=0112&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Korporat&pg=ko_08.htm&arc=hive. Retrieved 2011-01-13. 
  11. ^ "Saham AMEDIA catat premium 78 peratus". Berita Harian. January 12, 2011. http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/SahamAMEDIAcatatpremium78peratus/Article. Retrieved 2011-01-13. 
  12. ^ "Asia Media posts 17-sen premium in ACE debut". New Straits Times. January 12, 2011. http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/amedia/Article/. Retrieved 2011-01-13. 
  13. ^ "Asia Media surges 74% on ACE Market debut". The Edge (Malaysia). January 12, 2011. http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/in-the-financial-daily/180050-asia-media-surges-74-on-ace-market-debut.html. Retrieved 2011-01-13. 
  14. ^ "Press Release - Asia Media Group Berhad". Malaysian Issuing House Sdn Bhd. January 3, 2011. http://www.mih.com.my/index.php?page=pr506. Retrieved 2011-01-07. 
  15. ^ "Asia Media IPO Oversubscribed By 21.46 Times". Bernama. January 3, 2011. http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=553971. Retrieved 2011-01-07. 
  16. ^ "IPO Asia Media Terlebih Langgan 21.46 Kali". Bernama. January 3, 2011. http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=553983. Retrieved 2011-01-07. 
  17. ^ "Asia Media IPO oversubscribed 21.46 times". New Straits Times. January 3, 2011. http://properties.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20110103184907/Article/. Retrieved 2011-01-07. 
  18. ^ "Asia Media IPO oversubscribed". The Star (Malaysia). January 4, 2011. http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/1/4/business/7730262&sec=business. Retrieved 2011-01-07. 
  19. ^ "DOOH companies secure $20m from investors". Screen.TV. January 4, 2011. http://www.screens.tv/article/111185/DOOH_companies_secure_$20m_from_investors.html. Retrieved 2011-01-07. 
  20. ^ "IPO Asia Media lebih langganan". Berita Harian. January 4, 2011. http://www.bharian.com.my/articles/IPOAsiaMedialebihlangganan/Article/. Retrieved 2011-01-07. 
  21. ^ "JCI Celebrates Responsible Young Entrepreneurs". Junior Chamber International. September 30, 2010. http://www.jci.cc/news/en/16973/JCI-Celebrates-Responsible-Young-Entrepreneurs. Retrieved 2010-09-30. 
  22. ^ "Jadikan inovasi, kreativiti budaya hidup". Utusan Malaysia. August 8, 2010. http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2010&dt=0809&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Dalam_Negeri&pg=dn_16.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-09. 
  23. ^ "Honouring stars in the business world". New Straits Times Press. July 30, 2010. http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/fongsia/Article/. Retrieved 2010-07-31. 
  24. ^ "Asia Media CEO Awarded Leadership Honour". Adoi Magazine. July 18, 2010. http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4665&catid=1&Itemid=5. Retrieved 2010-05-12. 
  25. ^ "Dato' Ricky Wong Selected for Inclusion by The International Who's Who Historical Society". Adoi Magazine. 2009-02-16. http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3850:dato-ricky-wong-selected-for-inclusion-by-the-whos-who-society&catid=1:breaking-news&Itemid=5. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  26. ^ "ASIA MEDIA’S CEO CONFERRED DARJAH INDERA MAHKOTA PAHANG". Adoi Magazine. October 29, 2008. http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3411:asia-medias-ceo-conferred-darjah-indera-mahkota-pahang&catid=1:breaking-news&Itemid=5. Retrieved 2009-11-23.