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Huang and [[Chicago]]-based sports consultant Marc Ganis, founded Sportscorp China in 2002, a company that helps bridge sports and sponsorship deals between the United States and China. This enabled Chinese sponsorship and rights distribution deals with both the [[Houston Rockets]] and the [[New York Yankees]].<ref name=SportsIllLiv1/> |
Huang and [[Chicago]]-based sports consultant Marc Ganis, founded Sportscorp China in 2002, a company that helps bridge sports and sponsorship deals between the United States and China. This enabled Chinese sponsorship and rights distribution deals with both the [[Houston Rockets]] and the [[New York Yankees]].<ref name=SportsIllLiv1/> |
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QSL was formed on the back of the success of the [[2008 Beijing Olympics]], to invest in the growing interest in sports in China. Huang introduced the Cleveland Cavaliers to [[Tsingtao Brewery]], which resulted in an historic agreement between the two.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.greatlakesgeek.com/podaudio/bios/kenneth-huang.htm|title=Kenny HUANG Jian Hua|publisher=greatlakesgeek.com|accessdate=August 2, 2010}}</ref> In 2009, Huang and partner Adrian Cheng, who family controls the Hong Kong conglomerate [[New World Development]], invested in a 15% stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers.<ref name=NYTCavaliersInvest>{{citeweb|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/26/sports/basketball/26nba.html|title=Cavaliers Sell a Stake to Chinese Investors |publisher=New York Times|date=May 25, 2009|accessdate=August 2, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/23/cavs.chinese.ap/index.html?rss=true|title=Cavs' investor buys into Chinese basketball league|publisher=NBA.com|date=February 23, 2010|accessdate=August 2 2010}}</ref> |
QSL was formed on the back of the success of the [[2008 Beijing Olympics]], to invest in the growing interest in sports in China. Huang introduced the Cleveland Cavaliers to [[Tsingtao Brewery]], which resulted in an historic agreement between the two.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.greatlakesgeek.com/podaudio/bios/kenneth-huang.htm|title=Kenny HUANG Jian Hua|publisher=greatlakesgeek.com|accessdate=August 2, 2010}}</ref> In 2009, Huang and partner Adrian Cheng, who family controls the Hong Kong conglomerate [[New World Development]], invested in a 15% stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers.<ref name=NYTCavaliersInvest>{{citeweb|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/26/sports/basketball/26nba.html|title=Cavaliers Sell a Stake to Chinese Investors |publisher=New York Times|date=May 25, 2009|accessdate=August 2, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/23/cavs.chinese.ap/index.html?rss=true|title=Cavs' investor buys into Chinese basketball league|publisher=NBA.com|date=February 23, 2010|accessdate=August 2 2010}}</ref> After buying into and hence becoming co-chair of both the National Basketball League of China and the Chinese Baseball League,<ref name=SportsIllLiv1/> Huang bought the [[Jilin Northeast Tigers]]. |
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Huang is also a partner at Aspen Infrastructure Investment Corporation, a New York-based company that invests in Chinese infrastructure projects.<ref name=NYTCavaliersInvest/> |
Huang is also a partner at Aspen Infrastructure Investment Corporation, a New York-based company that invests in Chinese infrastructure projects.<ref name=NYTCavaliersInvest/> |
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Revision as of 09:32, 3 August 2010
Jian-hua "Kenneth" Huang (born 1964)[1] is a Chinese businessman, Chairman of Hong Kong based QSL Sports Ltd, co-holder of a 15% stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers, and co-chair of both the National Basketball League of China and Chinese Baseball League.[2]
Born in Guangzhou, China into a family with close business and government ties, he graduated in 1984 from Zhongshan University. Huang then pursued under graduate studies at Columbia University, and then obtained his Masters from St. John's University, before undertaking his MBA in financial management at New York University.[3]
In 1988, he became the first mainland educated Chinese person to work on Wall Street,[2] as a public relations executive.
Huang and Chicago-based sports consultant Marc Ganis, founded Sportscorp China in 2002, a company that helps bridge sports and sponsorship deals between the United States and China. This enabled Chinese sponsorship and rights distribution deals with both the Houston Rockets and the New York Yankees.[2]
QSL was formed on the back of the success of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, to invest in the growing interest in sports in China. Huang introduced the Cleveland Cavaliers to Tsingtao Brewery, which resulted in an historic agreement between the two.[4] In 2009, Huang and partner Adrian Cheng, who family controls the Hong Kong conglomerate New World Development, invested in a 15% stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers.[5][6] After buying into and hence becoming co-chair of both the National Basketball League of China and the Chinese Baseball League,[2] Huang bought the Jilin Northeast Tigers.
Huang is also a partner at Aspen Infrastructure Investment Corporation, a New York-based company that invests in Chinese infrastructure projects.[5]
On August 2, 2010 it was reported that Huang submitted a takeover bid to take full control of Liverpool F.C., which has been up for sale since April 2010. He has reportedly lodged a bid to the Royal Bank of Scotland, Liverpool's main creditor, to buy the club's £237 million debt.[7]
References
- ^ Branigan, Tania (2 August 2010). "Kenneth Huang's rise from badminton ace to prospective Liverpool owner". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
{{cite news}}: Text "Football" ignored (help); Text "guardian.co.uk" ignored (help) - ^ a b c d "Chinese businessman Huang wants to buy Liverpool". Sports Illustrated. August 2, 2010. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ "Kenneth Huang". zoominfo.com. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ "Kenny HUANG Jian Hua". greatlakesgeek.com. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ a b "Cavaliers Sell a Stake to Chinese Investors". New York Times. May 25, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ "Cavs' investor buys into Chinese basketball league". NBA.com. February 23, 2010. Retrieved August 2 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Liverpool consider Chinese takeover bid". BBC Sport. August 2, 2010. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
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