CEO, Li Cheng Capital

Holding the title of 2025-2026 World Economic Forum Global Shaper and 2018 Miss Chinese New York, Angela Wong Cheng (known as Angela Wong) is the second daughter of self-made entrepreneur WL Wong, who’s most known for his career in the chemical engineering industry in the 90s, with businesses spanning across United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and Mainland China. Her family originates from Chaozhou province, and her Chinese name, 黃映穎 (鄭黃映穎), is pronounced in Pinyin as "Huáng Yìng Yǐng" or in cantonese as "Wong Ying Wing". Angela Wong Cheng is married to Mark Cheng. Their wedding was selected by Vogue Hong Kong as the first cover couple (in print) for its wedding edition.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Angela Wong Cheng attended a competitive catholic English all-girls school, Good Hope School, for 11 years, and left school when she was 16 to pursue higher studies in the states. At 19 years old, she earned a B.A. in Politics from New York University. She then worked for the United Nations in New York and Hong Kong, and shortly received an Academic Excellence Fellowship to attend Columbia University. She completed her M.S. in Nonprofit Management from Columbia and was a recipient of the Academic Excellence Fellowship Award, Student Organization Program Innovation Award and Distinguished Student Leader Award from the university. Additionally, Angela was formerly the President for Columbia University's Business Community Club and a judge for the 10th Annual Columbia Venture Competition. She was also the awardee of the Fumitaka Oishi'88 Memorial Scholarship and a newscaster and DJ for WGAO 88.3 FM Radio Station Power 88 in Boston. In addition to that, she was the first and youngest intern at the United Nations's Department of Peacekeeping Operations with special permission from the Department Director to extend her internship in New York. Currently, she is also pursuing a M.S. in Finance at Harvard University.

Angela is most known as an investor relations professional, venture capitalist, start-up founder, and published author for academic journals and industry magazines. Angela Wong is the CEO of Li Cheng Capital (LC Capital) and the principal of Li Cheng Philanthropy (LC Philanthropy), the co-founder of the New York-based food tech startup Snabb and former Executive Director for AlphaTrio Capital, a debut green tech VC fund based in Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai, where she has helped raised roughly 45 million USD in funding from institutional investors, family offices, and UHNWIs. Recognized as a thought leader in sustainability, Angela has served as judge, emcee and speaker for notable organizations, including Hong Kong Fintech Week, 2023 Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund JUMPSTARTER Startup Competition, Swire Hotels, Hang Seng Bank, One Earth Summit, Institute of Sustainability and Technology, Social Ventures Hong Kong, JumpStart Media and AVPN (Asian Venture Philanthropy Network). She is also a committee member of Lumerie Runway, with a focus on circular fashion. In addition to that, as a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, she founded One Earth Shapers, a charitable initiative in collaboration with Global Shapers Beijing Hub and supported by One Earth Alliance that aims to empower youth sustainability leaders and build a bridge to accelerate sustainability efforts between Beijing and Hong Kong. She is also part of the JES Network.

At 15 years old, Angela performed an original piece titled "Self-Control" at the renowned Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, which caught the attention of Grammy-winning producer Bil Vorndick and almost led to a record deal. Angela later became Miss Chinese New York 2018 (Internet Popularity) and walked the runway for New York-based Taiwanese Fashion Designer Edison Lu's brand, "To Be Thrill". In the realm of film production and direction, she contributed to the UN Mine Action Service by creating a short film for UN Mine Awareness Day, which was almost broadcasted in cinemas throughout Geneva, Switzerland (cancelled due to the pandemic). Angela has also gained experience in the fashion industry as a model for Pin Hem's SS22 Ethical Occasion Wear collection, a Junior Stylist for Kavin Liu's SS18 collection at New York Fashion Week, and as a TV commercial editor. While she was still in middle school, she helped to single-handedly produce and edit the television commercial for the Hong Kong Blind Union 50th Anniversary Concert and directed a short film that was part of the 5th HKBU Academy of Film Seeds Project.

Beyond her professional achievements, Angela Wong Cheng is a dedicated philanthropist and advocate for children’s rights, elderly care, and poverty alleviation. In 2016, she pioneered her district’s first free and inclusive governmental Summer School program in Hong Kong, providing essential English and Cantonese tutoring for underprivileged and ethnic minority students. Angela’s commitment to mentorship spans the educational and professional spectrum: she guides elementary students in Hong Kong and New York, supports university students at HKUST, HKU, and CUHK, and advises seasoned professionals at firms such as Goldman Sachs on sustainable finance. Angela currently holds board and leadership roles at Room to Read, Generations Charity Foundation, Green Hospitality, and Kids4Kids.