Andrea Wong

Andrea Wong holds the dual roles of President, International Production for Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and President, International for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE).^[1][2][3]

Education

Wong graduated MIT with a degree in electrical engineering and received an MBA from Stanford University.^[1]

Career

Based in London, Wong heads Sony Pictures Television’s 18 overseas production companies, creating over 100 shows and more than 1,400 hours of entertainment around the world each year.

In her role as President, International for Sony Pictures Entertainment, Wong guides the company on matters impacting international production, and champions the studio’s interests abroad.

Previously, Wong served as president and CEO of Lifetime Networks,^[4] where she oversaw the day-to-day operations of Lifetime Television, Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime Real Women, and Lifetime Digital, including programming, marketing, advertising sales, affiliate sales, public affairs, business and legal affairs, strategic planning, operations and research.^[5] During her time there she saw Army Wives become Lifetime's top-rated original series ever and spearheaded Lifetime's acquisition of Project Runway. These two shows remain the highest rated series on Lifetime.

Prior to that, Wong was executive vice president, alternative programming, specials and late night at ABC where she developed shows such as The Bachelor, the U.S. version of Dancing With the Stars and the Emmy-award winning Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.^[6]

Boards

She serves on the boards of Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Interactive Corporation and Hudson's Bay Company. Wong is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. She is also a member of the governing board of the British Film Institute and serves on the Stanford Graduate School of Business Advisory Council.

References

External links

• Profile in Stanford Alumni magazine
• Wong Speaks on Importance of Pursuing Passions