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In this Chinese name, the family name is Wat (surname).
Joey Wat
Wat in 2018
Born1971 (age 52–53)
Fujian, China
Alma mater Hong Kong University, Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management
Occupation CEO of Yum China
Employer Yum China
SpouseJohn H. Ott

Joey Chui Yung Wat ( Chinese: 屈翠容; pinyin: Qū Cuìróng; born c. 1971) is the chief executive officer of Yum China. She also was CEO of KFC China, managing director of A.S. Watson Group UK, and spent seven years in management consulting. [1] [2] [3]

As of May 2020, she is one of only 37 female CEOs on the Fortune 500. [4]

Early life and education

Wat was born in Fujian Province in China and moved to Hong Kong with her family at a young age. [5] Wat received her bachelor's degree from Hong Kong University and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. [6] [7]

Career

Wat started her career as a consultant at A.T. Kearney, [8] and then from 2000 to 2003 as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company in Hong Kong. [9] [10]

She joined A.S. Watson Group UK in 2004, becoming head of strategy for over 10 countries in Europe and managing director of A.S. Watson Group UK. In September 2014, she moved back to China and joined Yum China, where she was president of KFC China before being promoted to chief executive officer of KFC China in 2015. Wat then was president and chief operating officer of Yum China and became a member of the firm's board of directors in 2017. Since March 1, 2018, she is its chief executive officer. [1] [11] [12]

Recognition

Wat was included in Forbes' list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women for 2023, [13] 2022, [14] and 2021 [15] as well as Fortune Magazine’s list of Most Powerful Women in 2023 and 2020. [16] She appeared on Fortune China’s list of China's 50 Most Influential Business Leaders in 2023, [17] 2022, [18] 2021, [19] and 2018. [20] [21] as well as Business Insider's list of 100 People Transforming Business in Asia in 2020. [22] She was also named to Forbes China's list of Top 100 Businesswomen in 2023, [23] 2022, [24] 2021, [25] 2020, [26] and 2019, [27] and Fortune China's Most Powerful Women in Business list in 2023, [28] 2022, [29] 2021, [30] 2020, [31] and 2018. [21] [32]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Gibbs, Alexandra (2018-04-10). "Why Joey Wat decided to take on a challenging job opportunity — that had a high risk of failure". CNBC. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  2. ^ "Joey Wat: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  3. ^ Armental, Maria (2017-10-05). "Yum China Looks to KFC For Next CEO". Wall Street Journal. ISSN  0099-9660. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  4. ^ Hinchliffe, Emma (May 16, 2019). "The number of female CEOs in the Fortune 500 hits an all-time record". Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  5. ^ Shah, Oliver (2014). "Street smart fighter puts smiles back at Superdrug". The Sunday Times. ISSN  0956-1382. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  6. ^ 董志成. "Catering to consumers' evolving preferences - Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  7. ^ 4-traders. "Joey Wat, MBA - Biography". www.4-traders.com. Retrieved 2018-08-08.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link)
  8. ^ Gilchrist, Karen (2018-04-13). "The lessons learned during my restaurant job were some of the most important of my career, says Yum China CEO". CNBC. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  9. ^ "Yum China appoints next CEO". Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  10. ^ "Joey Wat insider trading (SEC form 4) – wallmine.com". wallmine.com. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  11. ^ "Yum China (YUMC) Says CEO Micky Pant to Transition to Vice Chairman, Joey Wat to Succeed". StreetInsider.com. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  12. ^ "Yum China promotes Joey Wat to CEO". www.poandpo.com. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  13. ^ "The World's Most Powerful Women 2023". Forbes. December 5, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  14. ^ "The World's Most Powerful Women 2022". Forbes. December 6, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  15. ^ "THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL WOMEN 2021". Forbes Africa. December 15, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  16. ^ "Most Powerful Women". Fortune. December 18, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  17. ^ "2023年中国最具影响力的50位商界领袖". Fortune China (in Chinese). October 25, 2023.
  18. ^ "2022年中国最具影响力的50位商界领袖". Fortune China (in Chinese). November 1, 2022.
  19. ^ "2021年中国最具影响力的50位商界领袖". Fortune China (in Chinese). November 9, 2021.
  20. ^ "2018年中国最具影响力的50位商界领袖". Fortune China (in Chinese). December 11, 2018.
  21. ^ a b Birch, Kate (August 10, 2023). "How Yum China is driving innovation in the restaurant space". Business Chief Asia. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  22. ^ "Women lead 10% of Fortune 500 Companies". wetexas.biz. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  23. ^ "2023福布斯: 中国杰出商界女性100" (in Chinese). Forbes. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  24. ^ "2022福布斯: 中国杰出商界女性100" (in Chinese). Forbes. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  25. ^ "2021福布斯中国杰出商界女性榜" (in Chinese). Forbes. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  26. ^ "《2020福布斯中国商界女性排行榜》前十名照片曝光" (in Chinese). 163.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  27. ^ "2019福布斯:中国最杰出商界女性排行榜". Forbes China (in Chinese).
  28. ^ "2023年《财富》中国最具影响力的商界女性". Fortune Magazine (in Chinese). October 25, 2023.
  29. ^ "2022年中国最具影响力的商界女性". Fortune Magazine (in Chinese). November 1, 2022.
  30. ^ "2021年中国最具影响力的商界女性". Fortune Magazine. November 9, 2021.
  31. ^ "2020年中国最具影响力的商界女性". Fortune Magazine (in Chinese). December 1, 2020.
  32. ^ "2018年中国最具影响力的25位商界女性" (in Chinese). December 11, 2018.
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