Victor Koo
Appearance
Victor Koo | |
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Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
Other names |
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Citizenship | Hong Kong[1] |
Education | University of California, Berkeley |
Known for | Founder of Youku |
Victor Koo Wing Cheung or Gu Yongqiang (
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
Prior to the announcement of the merger, Youku was the #5 website in China, and Tudou was #4.[6]
Koo has an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion.[7]
Education
Koo attended and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley.[8]
Net worth
Following the 2010 listing of Youku on the New York Stock Exchange, Koo is a billionaire.[9]
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.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Schedule 13G, Youku Inc". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ft.com. Retrieved 16 Apr 2012.
- nytimes.com. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- reuters.com. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ Ramsay, Derek (2017-09-26). "Victor Koo". Variety. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- 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.
- telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
External links
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- Digital Giants: Victor Koo 12 March 2010 news.bbc.co.uk