Ola Rui-Lai Wong (Chinese: 王瑞来; pinyin: Wáng Ruìlái; born 6 January 1977) is a Swedish author, journalist and sinologist.[1]
Ola Wong | |
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 Wong in 2018 | |
| Born | Ola Rui-Lai Wong 6 January 1977 Borås, Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Author, journalist, sinologist |
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
editSince 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
editBorn to a Chinese father and a Swedish mother, Wong is married and resides in Hägersten, Stockholm.[4]
Bibliography
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ a b Aronsson, Caroline (24 October 2014). "Ola Wong sågar svensk järnväg". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Ola Wongs CV" (PDF). Stockholm Business School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Ola Wong". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Ola Wong". Ratsit (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ Björn Gunnarsson (6 May 2014). "Ola Wong – Pekingsyndromet". Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Ola Wong". Ordfront (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Ola Wong". Journalisten (in Swedish). 2 December 2004. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Kalibers reportage vann Röda Korsets pris!". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 8 May 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ Fagerlind, Linda (8 November 2007). "Kaliber vinnare i Stora Radiopriset 2007". Resumé (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ Zupanovic, Peter (24 March 2012). "Svenska Dagbladet fick guldspade". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 January 2016.
External links
edit- Official website (in Swedish and English)