Chew Shou Zi biography
Chew Shou Zi is a Singaporean entrepreneur born on January 1, 1983.
He was a Hwa Chong alumnus and was an officer in the Singapore Armed Forces during his national service (NS).
After completing national service, he attended University College London where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
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He stayed in London to work as a banker for the Goldman Sachs Group. In 2010, he went to Harvard Business School to study for a master of business administration (MBA).
Chew Shou Zi interned at Facebook when the social media platform was still a start-up and then joined venture capital firm DST Global where he led a team that is an early investor in ByteDance in 2013.
In 2015, Chew joined Xiaomi as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and later became Xiaomi’s international business president in 2019.
In March 2021, Mr. Chew joined TikTok’s parent company, China-based ByteDance, as its first chief financial officer (CFO). In May of that year, he was appointed TikTok’s chief executive.
He replaced TikTok’s former chief executive, Mr. Kevin Mayer, who left the company after only 3 months as the company faced pressure from US lawmakers over security risks.
In March 2023, Chew Shou Zi hit major headlines when it was reported that, TikTok’s chief executive will be questioned by lawmakers in Washington on Thursday, March 23 with the app’s US future in severe doubt.
Chew Shou Zi is set to face tough scrutiny over TikTok’s data practices and alleged links with the Chinese authorities. The US lawmakers are assessing whether TikTok is a national security threat.
The Biden administration wants TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the business or face a complete ban in the United States of America.
Who Is Chew Shou Zi
He is a Singaporean entrepreneur and the Cheif Executive Officer of TikTok. According to The Wall Street Journal, he runs TikTok from offices in Singapore, but he travels frequently, especially to the US.
Chew Shou Zi Age
He was born on January 1, 1983, in Singapore. He celebrated his 40th birthday on January 1, 2023.
Chew Shou Zi Height & Weight
At the time of this writing, Chew Shou Zi’s height and weight were not available.
Chew Shou Zi Parents
His parents gave birth to him in Singapore. His father reportedly worked in construction while his mother in bookkeeping. However, their identities were not available at the time of this writing.
Chew Shou Zi Wife
While studying at Harvard Business School (HBS) in 2008, he met Vivian Kao, a Taiwanese American. They later got married and now have two children.
His wife, Vivian Kao is currently a chief executive for an investment firm.
Chew Shou Zi Children
He has been blessed with two children. However, owing to the fact that Chew Shou Zi keeps his private life away from the spotlight, not much is known about his kids.
In an interview, Shou Zi Chew revealed that his kids don’t use social media platforms. He said his two kids, who are eight and six years old, were too young for the platform.
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Chew Shou Zi Siblings
He has never shared any information regarding his siblings hence we can’t state whether or not he’s the only child of his parents. There are no records about that.
Chew Shou Zi Net Worth
There is no doubt that Shou Zi Chew is a millionaire. As of March 2023, Chew Shou Zi had an estimated net worth of about $200 million
Chew Shou Zi Social Media
He has a verified and private Instagram account with over 4,000 followers, and a verified Twitter account with over 83,000.
In February 2022, he set up his own TikTok account, @shou.time. To date, he has over 20 posts and more than 18,000 followers.
His account on the platform features glimpses of his personal life, showing him attending the Super Bowl in February, eating Nashville hot chicken, and meeting celebrities such as Hollywood actor Bill Murray.
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