Albert Wong
Deputy Chairman
Pharmacy
Prima Biomed
Australia
Biography
Originally from Hong Kong, Mr Wong has lived in Australia for over 40 years and has been involved in the stockbroking and investment banking industry for over 30 years. He was admitted as a Member of the Australian Securities Exchange in 1988 and was the principal of Intersuisse Limited until 1995 when he established the Barton Capital group of companies, including eStar Online. Both companies were listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Mr Wong was a Founding Director of Gujarat NRE Resources NL and Pluton Resources Limited. He has been the business partner of former NSW Premier, The Hon. Neville Wran AC QC at Wran Partners from 2004-2011. He served as Chairman of Winmar Resources Ltd from 2009-2014 and Deputy Chairman of Kimberly Diamonds Limited from 2011-2014. Mr Wong is Deputy Chairman of Prima BioMed Limited. Mr Wong has been widely involved in philanthropic activities including his directorships on the UNSW Foundation, Honory Life Governor and President of the University of Sydney Physics Foundation. Mr Wong helped seed Ian Thorpe's Fountain For Youth Foundation and served on its Board from 2003-2015. Mr Wong is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, a Master Stockbroker of the Securities & Derivatives Industry Association and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Mr Wong is also currently a director of the Children's Medical Research Institute and the CMRI Foundation.
Research Interest
Investment banking, business