Ella Betsy Wong
About Ella Betsy Wong
Ella Betsy Wong is the Senior Vice President & General Counsel; Head of Administration, Security, and IT at NBA, Greater China, with extensive experience in legal and administrative roles across Asia.
Title and Roles
Ella Betsy Wong serves as the Senior Vice President & General Counsel, as well as the Head of Administration, Security, and IT at NBA, Greater China. Her role has expanded to include responsibilities in government affairs, sanctions advice, human resources, general management, administration, procurement, security, IT, and business restructuring.
Professional Experience
Ella Betsy Wong joined NBA, Greater China in 2014. Before that, she worked at 21st Century Fox as Regional Counsel, Corporate for six months. She also served as General Counsel at News Corporation, Asia from 2009 to 2013 and was Executive Vice President and General Counsel at STAR TV from 1997 to 2009. Additionally, she started her career as an Associate at Winthrop Stimson Putnam & Roberts (now Pillsbury Winthrop LLP) from 1992 to 1997.
Educational Background
Ella Betsy Wong holds a JD in Law from Columbia Law School, which she achieved from 1989 to 1992. Prior to that, she studied Jurisprudence at the University of Oxford, earning a BA (Hons.) from 1986 to 1989.
Leadership and Team Management
Ella Betsy Wong has built and managed a team of over 30 professionals across China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, and India. She leads legal and compliance, administration, security, and IT/cybersecurity efforts for three offices, supervising over 170 employees. Her role also includes significant in-country experience in China and expertise in sports, entertainment, and consumer-facing businesses.
Language Skills
Ella Betsy Wong is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese in addition to English. This multilingual capability supports her extensive responsibilities and enhances her effectiveness in her roles across multiple countries and business sectors.