2009 SPEAKERSMODERATORS

has been president and CEO of Lifetime Networks since 2007. She oversees all operations of the top two women’s networks—Lifetime Television and Lifetime Movie Network—along with Lifetime Real Women and Lifetime Digital. Wong’s creative and business acumen have revitalized the most powerful women’s media brand across all platforms. She has brought total revenue to record levels, expanded and contemporized Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network programming, implemented a comprehensive re-branding campaign, and re-launched myLifetime.com. Wong also oversaw Lifetime’s first-ever digital acquisitions and created the online game division, Lifetime Game Studios. Wong spearheaded Lifetime’s acquisition of “Project Runway,” 2008’s highest-rated unscripted competition show on cable. Before joining Lifetime, Wong was executive vice president of alternative programming, specials, and late-night at ABC.