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Ray Chan

CEO & Co-founder, 9GAG · China

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-09

Ray Chan is the CEO of 9GAG. Chan is based in China. Chan was born in 1987 in British Hong Kong and educated at University of Hong Kong.

Ray Chan is a Hong Kong businessman born in 1984 who co-founded 9GAG in 2008 as an entertainment platform for user-generated humor content. Before 9GAG, he worked as a product manager at aNobii and previously held roles in banking, television, and IT sectors.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage has focused on Ray Chan's efforts to expand 9GAG's influence beyond meme culture into the Web3 space, as well as Chan's acquisition of Howking Tech, which was subsequently rebranded as MemeStrategy. The headlines suggest Chan remains a prominent figure in internet culture and digital entrepreneurship, with outlets exploring both the platform's mainstream success and Chan's newer ventures in emerging technologies.

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Born
1987 · British Hong Kong
Citizenship
People's Republic of China
Education
University of Hong Kong

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Ray Chan: FAQ

Who is Ray Chan?
Ray Chan is the CEO & Co-founder of 9GAG, based in China.
What company does Ray Chan lead?
Ray Chan is CEO of 9GAG.
Where was Ray Chan educated?
Ray Chan studied at University of Hong Kong.