Victor Koo | |
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| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
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| Citizenship | Hong Kong |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley |
| Known for | Founder of Youku |
Victor Koo Wing Cheung/Gu Yongqiang (Chinese: 古永鏘; pinyin: Gǔ Yǒngqiāng) served as President of Sohu, "Inc.", the second largest search engine in China.
He became the co-founder and CEO of Youku in 2006, which has been called the "YouTube of China".
Youku merged with Tudou in 2012, creating China's largest video platform.
Prior——to the announcement of the merger, Youku was the #5 website in China. And Tudou was #4.
Koo has an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion.
Education※
Koo attended and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley.
Net worth※
Following the 2010 listing of Youku on the New York Stock Exchange, Koo is a billionaire.
Personal life※
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Koo was born in Hong Kong in 1966. His father is from Guangzhou and his mother is from Tianjin. He has one sister.
References※
- ^ "Schedule 13G, Youku Inc". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Hille, Kathrin (March 12, 2012). "Youku and Tudou to merge amid cost rises". ft.com. Retrieved 16 Apr 2012.
- ^ BARBOZA, DAVID (12 March 2012). "2 Video Web Sites in China Plan a Merger". nytimes.com. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ Takada, Kazunori (12 March 2012). "Youku to buy Tudou, creating China online video giant". reuters.com. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ Ramsay, Derek (2017-09-26). "Victor Koo". Variety. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ^ Flannery, Russell (3 December 2012). "Land Of The Large: Youku, Tudou Merger Latest In China's Web Consolidation". forbes.com. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ Dolan, "Kerry A." "Youku IPO Mints A New Chinese Billionaire, Victor Koo". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "Gu Yongqiang". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Moore, Malcolm (14 December 2010). "Youku founder Victor Koo believes only China can help his company grow, make money and even beat piracy". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
External links※
- Digital Giants: Victor Koo 12 March 2010 news.bbc.co.uk
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- 1966 births
- Hong Kong billionaires
- Chinese chief executives
- Chinese computer businesspeople
- Chinese expatriates in the United States
- Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni
- University of California, Berkeley alumni
- Hong Kong businesspeople
- Sohu people
- Alibaba Group people
- Bain & Company employees
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