Tung Soo Hua
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Tung Soo Hua | |
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董素华 | |
Born | 22 November 1974 |
Nationality | Singaporean |
Alma mater | National University of Singapore (BS, MSS) |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Employer | Mediacorp |
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/soohuatung http://tungism.wordpress.com |
Tung Soo Hua (Chinese: 董素华; pinyin: Dǒng Sùhúa) is a Singaporean news anchor and presenter contracted under Mediacorp.
Career[edit]
Tung is a television news anchor and current affairs presenter with MediaCorp TV Channel 8 and Channel U. Tung joined Mediacorp in 1997 as a Chinese-language news editor before becoming a news reporter and anchor in 2000.
Having fronted Mediacorp Channel 8 news programmes such as Singapore Today, Singapore Today Roving News, News 8 at Ten, Money Week and World This Week, Tung has interviewed over 70 chief executive officers and head honchos of listed companies, reaffirming her accomplishment as the show host of Singapore's leading Chinese-language financial television programme.
In her 15-year career as journalist, Tung has covered major events including APEC, ASEAN summits, World Bank/IMF meetings and Singapore's General Elections between 2001 and 2015. Most recently, she hosted "Singapore General Election 2015", a seven-hour mega "live" show telecast on Channel 8.
Tung extended her role of a business news presenter by hosting the annual Budget Forums between 2002 and 2015. The program is a much-watched event which follows right after the Finance Minister's Budget Statement in Parliament.
She also served the role of Mandarin commentator for the 'live' coverage of National Day Parade 10 times between 2002 and 2015. The program is an annual 3-hour mega show on Singapore's National Day.
Tung won the Best Chinese-language News Presenter award for Star Awards in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Star Awards.
Education[edit]
Tung attended Nanyang Girls' High School and National Junior College before graduating from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Science with first honours degree in mathematics. She subsequently went on to complete a Master of Social Sciences degree in international studies.
Awards and achievements[edit]
Year | Organisation | Award | Nominated Work Title | Result |
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2000 | Star Awards | Best News / Current Affairs Presenter | News 8 at Ten | Nominated |
2001 | Star Awards | Best News / Current Affairs Presenter | News 8 at Ten | Nominated |
2002 | Star Awards | Best News / Current Affairs Presenter | News 8 at Ten | Nominated |
2003 | Star Awards | Best News / Current Affairs Presenter | News 8 at Ten | Nominated |
2004 | Star Awards | Best News / Current Affairs Presenter | Singapore Today | Won |
2005 | Star Awards | Best News / Current Affairs Presenter | Money Week | Won |
2006 | Star Awards | Best News / Current Affairs Presenter | News World @ 11 | Won |
2007 | Star Awards | Best News / Current Affairs Presenter | News World @ 11 | Won |
2009 | Star Awards | Best News / Current Affairs Presenter | News World @ 11 | Won |
2010 | Star Awards | Best News Presenter | News World @ 11 | Nominated |
2010 | Star Awards | Best Current Affairs Presenter | Money Week | Nominated |
2011 | Star Awards | Best News Presenter | News Tonight | Nominated |
2011 | Star Awards | Best Current Affairs Presenter | Money Week | Won |
2011 | National University of Singapore | Outstanding Science Alumni | N/A | Won |
2011 | National University of Singapore | Outstanding Young Alumni | N/A | Won |
2012 | Star Awards | Best News Presenter | News Tonight | Won |
2012 | Star Awards | Best Current Affairs Presenter | Money Week | Nominated |
2013 | Star Awards | Best News Presenter | News Tonight | Nominated |
2013 | Star Awards | Best Current Affairs Presenter | Money Week | Won |
2021 | Star Awards | Best Programme Host | Be My Guest S2 | Nominated |
References[edit]
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Singaporean broadcast news analysts
- National University of Singapore alumni
- National Junior College alumni
- Singaporean people of Hokkien descent
- Malaysian emigrants to Singapore
- Singaporean television personalities
- Singaporean television journalists
- Singaporean journalists
- Mediacorp
- Singaporean women journalists
- Asian television biography stubs