Bruno Wu Zheng (; born 1966) is a Chinese entrepreneur. In 2016, ''

Forbes ''Forbes'' () is an American business magazine owned by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family. Published eight times a year, it features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. ''Forbes'' also r ...

'' estimated his family's fortune around $1 billion.

Education

Wu studied at the

University of Savoy Savoy Mont Blanc University (french: Université Savoie Mont Blanc, a.k.a. Chambéry University) is a public university in the region of Savoy, with one campus in Annecy and two around Chambéry. Campuses The university was officially founded ...

, Chambery, France. He returned to China, worked on a hotel project, and moved to the USA to study starting in August 1989 at the

Culver–Stockton College Culver–Stockton College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Canton, Missouri. It was founded as Christian University in 1853 as the first institution west of the Mississippi River chartered specifically for men and women. As of fall ...

, Missouri, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business management in 1990, and in 1993, a master's degree in international relations from

Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis (WashU or WUSTL) is a private research university with its main campus in St. Louis County, and Clayton, Missouri. Founded in 1853, the university is named after George Washington. Washington University i ...

, US. In 2001, Wu earned a PhD from the School of International Relations and Public Affairs,

Fudan University Fudan University () is a national public research university in Shanghai, China. Fudan is a member of the C9 League, Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First Class University identified by the Ministry of Education of China. It is ...

, China.

Career

Wu was the chairman of Sun Media Group (1999-2007), and a director of Shanda Group (2006-2009). Wu was co-chairman of Sina from 2001 to 2002. He was chief operating officer for

Asia Television Asia Television Limited (, also known as ATV) is a digital media and broadcasting company in Hong Kong. Established as the first television service in Hong Kong as Rediffusion Television () on 29 May 1957, it shifted to terrestrial televi ...

from 1998 to 1999.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wu, Bruno 1966 births Living people Businesspeople from Shanghai Billionaires from Shanghai Chinese mass media owners Fudan University alumni Chinese chief operating officers Culver–Stockton College alumni Washington University in St. Louis alumni Université Savoie-Mont Blanc alumni Chinese company founders Chinese expatriates in the United States