Ola Wong

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

Ola Wong
Wong in 2018
Born
Ola Rui-Lai Wong

(1977-01-06) 6 January 1977
Borås, Sweden
OccupationAuthor, journalist, sinologist

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