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Andrea Wong is a super successful American businesswoman. She helps guide big companies like Liberty Media Corporation, Qurate Retail Group, Hudson Pacific Properties, and Roblox. Yes, that Roblox! She also helps out at the Royal Academy of Arts as a Trustee. Before this, she was on the board of the Hudson's Bay Company and was a Governor of the British Film Institute.

What Andrea Wong Does

Andrea Wong is known for her smart decisions in the entertainment world. She has worked for some of the biggest TV and movie companies. She helps them create popular shows and reach audiences all over the world.

Helping Big Companies

Currently, Andrea is on the boards of several important companies. Being on a board means she helps make big decisions for the company's future. For example, she helps guide Roblox, which is a huge online gaming platform many kids and teens love. She also works with companies involved in media and retail.

Her Amazing Career in TV

Andrea Wong has had a very exciting career in television. She has helped bring many famous shows to life!

Making Shows for Sony Pictures

Most recently, Andrea was a top leader at Sony Pictures Television and Sony Pictures Entertainment in London. She was in charge of 18 production companies outside the U.S. These companies created over 1,300 hours of TV shows every year! She was key in bringing the popular show The Crown to Sony. This show won many awards, including Golden Globes for Best Drama Series.

Leading Lifetime Networks

Before her time at Sony, Andrea was the president and CEO of Lifetime Networks. This meant she ran everything for channels like Lifetime Television and Lifetime Movie Network. She helped make Army Wives the most-watched original series for Lifetime. She also helped Lifetime get the rights to the popular fashion show Project Runway.

Creating Hits at ABC

Even earlier, Andrea was a big part of the team at ABC. She helped develop many well-known shows. These include The Bachelor, the U.S. version of Dancing With the Stars, and the Emmy Award-winning Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Her Education and Background

Andrea Wong is very well-educated. She studied electrical engineering at MIT, which is a super famous technology school. She also earned a business degree (an MBA) from Stanford University. She is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute and advises the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is also a member of the Committee of 100.

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