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Ola Wong

Ola Wong

Swedish author, journalist and sinologist

Ola Rui-Lai Wong (Chinese: 王瑞来; pinyin: Wáng Ruìlái; born 6 January 1977) is a Swedish author, journalist and sinologist.[1]

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Wong has worked for Svenska Dagbladet, as well as for other media outlets.[2] Wong is of Chinese descent and previously served as a vice-chairman for the Shanghai Foreign Correspondents Club.[1][2]

Since 2019 Wong is editor for Kvartal.

Career

Since 2002, Wong has been active as a correspondent in China for approximately twelve years,[2][3] where he was based in Shanghai and Beijing.[3] During his career, Wong has written and published several books and articles on subjects regarding China, such as politics, environment, foreign policy, culture and economics.[2] He is also an expert commentator, who frequently appears in Swedish radio and television.[2]

Personal life

Born to a Chinese father and a Swedish mother, Wong is married and resides in Hägersten, Stockholm.[4]

Bibliography

  • No, I'm from Borås (2004) – Ordfront
  • När tusen eldar slickar himlen: Kinas väg till framtiden (2007) – Ordfront
  • Sjukt billigt – Vem betalar priset för ditt extrapris? (2007) – Norstedts
  • Blodröda kräftor. Jakten på Henry Wu (2010) – Lind & Co
  • Pekingsyndromet – Kina, Makten, Pengarna (2014) – Ordfront[5]

Honours

  • 2001 – Föreningen Grävande Journalisters prize – "Grävling" of the Year[6]
  • 2004 – Environmental Journalist of the Year[7]
  • 2007 – Swedish Red Cross journalism prize (shared with Jörgen Huitfeldt and Thella Johnson).[8]
  • 2007 – Stora radiopriset Public service of the Year (shared with Jörgen Huitfeldt and Thella Johnson).[9]
  • 2011 – Guldspaden (shared with Jan Almgren and Jonas Fröberg for the investigation of Invest Sweden).[10]

References

  1. [1]
    Aronsson, Caroline (24 October 2014). "Ola Wong sågar svensk järnväg". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Ola Wongs CV" (PDF). Stockholm Business School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Ola Wong". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Ola Wong". Ratsit (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  5. [5]
    Björn Gunnarsson (6 May 2014). "Ola Wong – Pekingsyndromet". Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Ola Wong". Ordfront (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  7. [7]
    "Ola Wong". Journalisten (in Swedish). 2 December 2004. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  8. [8]
    "Kalibers reportage vann Röda Korsets pris!". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 8 May 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  9. [9]
    Fagerlind, Linda (8 November 2007). "Kaliber vinnare i Stora Radiopriset 2007". Resumé (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  10. [10]
    Zupanovic, Peter (24 March 2012). "Svenska Dagbladet fick guldspade". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 January 2016.
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