Charles Wong

Chief executive officer, Charles & Keith

 

Fashion entrepreneur who helped build Charles & Keith into a hugely valuable fashion brand

Charles Wong is the founder and chief executive of Charles & Keith, a Singapore-based fashion and accessories brand that is now potentially valued at more than US$2 billion. It was started by Wong in 1996 and has grown from a humble store in Singapore’s business district into a thriving empire with more than 700 stores in 34 countries worldwide.

Known for its trendy footwear, bags and accessories, Charles & Keith has been worn by celebrities and influencers such as Liu Wen, Hailey Bieber and Emily Ratajkowski. In 2011, LVMH’s private equity arm L Capital Asia bought a 20 per cent stake in the company, marking its value at a cool SG$200 million at the time. A valuation in August 2022, from another potential sale of a 20 per cent stake, places the company's worth at more than US$2 billion.

Charles & Keith has been raising its profile in the past year, collaborating with artists such as Coco Capitan and Henn Kim, fashion designers Cecilie Bahnsen and Shushu/Tong, and appointing various K-pop stars such as f(x)’s Krystal Jung and popular girl group Itzy as its global ambassadors.

“Think big, and do not be afraid of failure, even if you do not succeed in your first attempt.”

Impacted Industries


Awards


2013

Young Achiever Award (Business China)

2012

Entrepreneurship Award (Spirit of Enterprise)

2008

Entrepreneur of the Year (Rotary Club and Association of Small and Medium Enterprises)

2005

ASEAN Youth Award

Did You Know?


The company was started in 1996 in a small store at Amara Shopping Centre.

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