Tung Soo Hua (Chinese: 董素华; pinyin: Dǒng Sùhúa; born 22 November 1974) is a Singaporean news anchor and presenter contracted under Mediacorp.

Tung Soo Hua
董素华
Born (1974-11-22) 22 November 1974 (age 49)
NationalitySingaporean
Alma materNational University of Singapore (BS, MSS)
Occupations
  • News anchor
  • presenter
Years active1997–present
EmployerMediacorp
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/soohuatunghttp://tungism.wordpress.com

Career

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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

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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

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YearOrganisationAwardNominated Work TitleResult
2000Star AwardsBest News / Current Affairs PresenterNews 8 at TenNominated
2001Star AwardsBest News / Current Affairs PresenterNews 8 at TenNominated
2002Star AwardsBest News / Current Affairs PresenterNews 8 at TenNominated
2003Star AwardsBest News / Current Affairs PresenterNews 8 at TenNominated
2004Star AwardsBest News / Current Affairs PresenterSingapore TodayWon
2005Star AwardsBest News / Current Affairs PresenterMoney WeekWon
2006Star AwardsBest News / Current Affairs PresenterNews World @ 11Won
2007Star AwardsBest News / Current Affairs PresenterNews World @ 11Won
2009Star AwardsBest News / Current Affairs PresenterNews World @ 11Won
2010Star AwardsBest News PresenterNews World @ 11Nominated
2010Star AwardsBest Current Affairs PresenterMoney WeekNominated
2011Star AwardsBest News PresenterNews TonightNominated
2011Star AwardsBest Current Affairs PresenterMoney WeekWon
2011National University of SingaporeOutstanding Science AlumniN/AWon
2011National University of SingaporeOutstanding Young AlumniN/AWon
2012Star AwardsBest News PresenterNews TonightWon
2012Star AwardsBest Current Affairs PresenterMoney WeekNominated
2013Star AwardsBest News PresenterNews TonightNominated
2013Star AwardsBest Current Affairs PresenterMoney WeekWon
2021Star AwardsBest Programme HostBe My Guest S2Nominated

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