International Home Furnishings Industry Spirit of Life® Honorees

Jay Schottenstein & Dr. Man Li Wong

Jay Schottenstein

Jay L. Schottenstein has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Schottenstein Stores Corporation (SSC), privately held company, since 1992, and President since 2001. Mr. Schottenstein also served as Vice-Chairman of Schottenstein Stores Corporation from 1986-1992 and a Director since 1992.

Mr. Schottenstein has served as Chairman of the Board of American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) and its predecessors since 1992 and is currently CEO.

Since 2005, Mr. Schottenstein has served as Chairman of the Board of Designer Brands (NYSE: DBI) and its predecessor DSW (NYSE: DS). From that date until 2009, Mr. Schottenstein also served as CEO of DSW.

He also serves as Chairman of American Signature Inc./Value City Furniture, Schottenstein Property Group, SB360 Capital Partners, Second Avenue Partners, Tincati Milano, Retail Entertainment Design, Mayacamas Vineyards,

Jay and his wife Jeanie, and their sons Joseph (Lindsay), Jonathan (Nicole), and Jeffrey (Ariella), along with other family members, are major benefactors to a number of local, national and international special projects.

Dr. Man Li Wong

Dr. Man Li Wong founder Man Wah Holdings Ltd., self-made entrepreneur, has been at the helm of 5 different companies. 

Presently: Co-Chairman of The Community Chest of Hong Kong, Chairman at Man Wah Holdings Ltd, Director & Member at Sha Tin District Community Fund Ltd. He is also on the board of Man Wah Investments Ltd. and Chairman of Happy Hong Kong Charity Foundation, Executive Member at China National Furniture Association, Vice President-General Council at International Furniture & Decoration (Hong Kong) Assoc Ltd, Vice President of Furniture & Decoration Chamber of Commerce. 

Mr. Wong previously was Founding Chairman at China Furnishing Brand Federation and Executive Chairman for Hong Kong Industrial & Commercial Association Ltd.