At 46 years of age, Huang, who leads the Hong Kong-based investment company QSL Sports, is an intriguing figure.

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Last July, QSL Sports, a company backed by a Chinese tycoon, Adrian Cheng, and a Chinese-born American entrepreneur, Kenny Huang, reached an agreement with the government to create a youth league.

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Mr. Huang leads QSL Sports Ltd.

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