List of Hwa Chong Institution people
The Clock Tower Building of Hwa Chong Institution, a national monument, which formerly served as an observation point during the Battle of Singapore
The following is a list of notable staff and alumni from Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) and its predecessor schools, The Chinese High School (TCHS) and Hwa Chong Junior College (HCJC).
Notable staff
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- Chen Wen Hsi (陈文希), Singaporean pioneer artist
- Du Yunxie (杜运燮), poet
- Fang Zongxi (方宗熙), former Vice Dean of the Shandong College of Oceanology (now the Ocean University of China); teacher and librarian in TCHS
- Lao She (老舍), writer; taught at TCHS in 1929[1]
- Li Chunming (李春鸣), graduated from the Nanking Higher Normal School (now Nanjing University); taught the Chinese language at TCHS
- Lim Hak Tai (林学大), founder and first principal of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts; taught art at TCHS
- Lin Zong (林总), professor at Rice University and Nanyang University (now merged into the National University of Singapore); taught physics at TCHS; obtained a PhD in electrical engineering from the Humboldt University of Berlin
- Liu Kang (刘抗), oil painter; taught art at TCHS[2]
- Qiu Xuxu (丘絮絮), writer and poet; taught Chinese literature at TCHS
- Wang Jiaping (汪佳平), physics professor at Nankai University; taught physics at TCHS; obtained a PhD in physics from the University of Malaya
- Wang Fo Wen (王宓文), educator and Wang Gungwu's father
- Xue Yongshu (薛永黍), principal of TCHS in 1948
- Zheng Anlun (郑安仑), principal of TCHS in 1949; graduated from Tsinghua University
Notable alumni
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Civil servants and politicians
- Ong Teng Cheong (王鼎昌), fifth President of Singapore; graduated from TCHS in 1955[3][4]
- Ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs):
- Baey Yam Keng (马炎庆), Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth; graduated from HCJC in 1988[5]
- Grace Fu Hai Yien (傅海燕), Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Leader of the House; graduated from HCJC in 1981[3][6]
- Jek Yeun Thong (易润堂), former Minister for Labour, High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and to Denmark; studied at TCHS but was expelled from school by the British colonial government in 1950[7]
- Ker Sin Tze (柯新治), former Minister of State at the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Information and the Arts[8]
- Koh Poh Koon (许宝琨), Minister of State at the Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Trade and Industry; graduated from HCJC in 1990[9]
- Lee Yi Shyan (李奕贤), MP for East Coast GRC; graduated from HCJC in 1980[10]
- Lim Wee Kiak (林伟杰), MP for Sembawang GRC; graduated from TCHS in 1984 and from HCJC in 1986[11]
- Ng Chee Meng (黄志明), Acting Minister for Education (Schools) and Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Transport; eighth Chief of Defence Force;[12] graduated from HCJC[13]
- Leon Perera, non-constituency MP from The Workers' Party; graduated from HCJC[14]
- K Muralidharan Pillai, MP for Bukit Batok SMC; graduated from HCJC in 1985[15]
- Sim Ann (沈颖), Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Ministry of Finance; graduated from HCJC in 1993[16]
- Sam Tan Chin Siong (陈振泉), Minister of State at the Prime Minister's Office and Ministry of Manpower; graduated from HCJC in 1976[17]
- Tin Pei Ling (陈佩玲), MP for MacPherson SMC; graduated from HCJC in 2001[18]
- Singapore Armed Forces personnel:
- Hoo Cher Mou (符策谋), former Chief of the Republic of Singapore Air Force; graduated from HCJC in 1984[19]
- Ng Chee Khern (黄志勤), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence and former Chief of the RSAF; graduated from HCJC in 1983[20]
- Ng Chee Peng (黄志平), former Chief of the Republic of Singapore Navy
- Ng Yat Chung (伍逸松), Chief Executive Officer of Neptune Orient Lines; fifth Chief of Defence Force; graduated from HCJC in 1979[21]
- Former People's Action Party (PAP) members:
- Fong Swee Suan (方水双), trade union leader; leftist politician of the PAP and Barisan Sosialis; studied at TCHS but was expelled from school by the British colonial government in 1951[22]
- Lim Chin Siong (林清祥), trade union leader; leftist politician of the PAP and Barisan Sosialis; studied at TCHS but was expelled from school by the British colonial government in 1952[23]
- Others:
- Cheng Tong Fatt (郑东发), former Ambassador to China and Japan; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Development and Culture
- Tan Chin Nam (陈振南), former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communication, Information and the Arts
- James Tan Chan Seng (陈赞诚), former Commissioner of the Singapore Civil Defence Force
- Yam Ah Mee (杨雅镁), Chief Executive Director of the People's Association; former Chief of the Land Transport Authority; Returning Officer in the 2011 General Election[24]
Business and entrepreneurs
- Leong Heng Keng (梁庆经), owner of Axe Brand Universal Oil; graduated from TCHS in 1950[25]
- Laurence Lien (连宗诚), Chairman of the Lien Foundation[26] and co-founder of the Asia Philanthropy Circle;[27] Nominated Member of Parliament from 2012–2014; graduated from HCJC[13]
- Olivia Lum Ooi Lin (林爱莲), founder of Hyflux; graduated from HCJC in the 1980s[28]
- George Tan, writer and founder of Book Soul International; graduated from HCJC in 1976[29]
- Toh Soon Huat (卓顺发), founder of Novena Holdings; dropped out of TCHS in secondary three due to his family's financial difficulties[30]
- Brandon Wade, founder of online dating websites; he studied at HCJC[31]
- Wee Cho Yaw (黄祖耀), Chairman of United Overseas Bank; studied at TCHS but his studies were disrupted by the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore in 1941–1942[32]
- Kenny Yap Kim Lee (叶金利), founder of Qian Hu Corporation
Academics, scientists and writers
- Cai Yaneng (蔡亚能), professor at the Ocean University of China
- Chen Xujing (陈序经), historian, sociologist and university administrator[33]
- Chua Chim Kang (蔡深江), Lianhe Wanbao editor
- Warren Fernandez, The Straits Times editor; graduated from HCJC in the 1980s[34]
- Cherian George, writer and Associate Professor at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University; graduated from HCJC[35]
- Koh Buck Song (许木松), poet, writer and journalist; graduated from HCJC[36]
- Lin Cong (林丛), Harvard University graduate and winner of the Jack T. Sanderson Memorial Award 2009; graduated from HCJC[37]
- Zhan Dasan (詹达三), researcher at the Institute of Optics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Zhong Junlin (钟俊麟), former Dean of the School of Agriculture, Fudan University
- Zhong Shengbiao (钟盛标), former Dean of the Faculty of Science, Nanyang University (now merged into the National University of Singapore); graduated from TCHS[38]
Sportspeople
- Benedict Tan, gold medal winner for sailing at the 1994 Asian Games and four-time SEA Games gold medalist; former Nominated Member of Parliament; medical director at the Singapore Sports Medicine Centre; graduated from HCJC[13]
Arts, entertainment and media personalities
- Film, television and theatre:
- Sharon Au (欧菁仙), former MediaCorp actress; graduated from HCJC[13]
- Adam Chen (詹金泉), MediaCorp actor; graduated from TCHS and HCJC
- Chua Lam (蔡澜), food critic, columnist and television personality
- Ng Hui (黄慧), MediaCorp actress; graduated from HCJC
- Alan Tern (唐育书), MediaCorp actor; graduated from TCHS and HCJC
- Raymond Yong (杨信权), former MediaCorp actor
- Music:
- Choo Huey (朱晖), music conductor; graduated from TCHS in the late 1940s
- Liang Wern Fook (梁文福), music composer; graduated from HCJC[3]
- Eric Moo Chii Yuan (巫启贤), singer-songwriter; studied at TCHS[39]
- Ng Chee Yang (黄智阳), champion of singing contest Campus SuperStar Season 1; graduated from HCI in 2007[40]
- Joel Tan (陈卓义), stage name Gentle Bones, singer-songwriter; graduated from HCI in 2012[41]
- Lorraine Tan (陈莉芯), singer-songwriter and founder of My Singapore Music Charity Education Project; graduated from HCJC[42]
- Lydia Tan Di Ya (陈迪雅), female champion of singing contest Project SuperStar Season 2; graduated from HCJC
- Tan Wee-Hsin (陈伟信), music conductor
- Art:
- Ho Ho Ying (何和应), expressionist painter and art critic; attended TCHS in the 1950s
- Grace Quek (郭盈恩), better known as Annabel Chong, web designer, artist and former pornographic actress; graduated from HCJC[43]
- Tan Swie Hian (陈瑞献), artist; graduated from TCHS in 1964[44]
- Radio:
- Lim Leng Kee (林灵芝), Capital 95.8FM radio DJ
- Christina Lin Pei Fen (林佩芬), Y.E.S. 93.3FM radio DJ; graduated from HCJC[45]
Others
- Jane Lee, first woman from Southeast Asia to scale the Seven Summits; associate with McKinsey & Company; graduated from HCJC[13]
- Lee Kin Mun (李健敏), better known as mrbrown, Singaporean blogger and political critic; graduated from HCJC[13]
- Wei Liqing (魏利庆), Honorary Director of Nanyang Khek Community Guild; obtained a PhD in business management from the University of the Pacific at the age of 73; graduated from TCHS[46]
References
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- 1 2 3 Chong, April (25 March 2009). "Teachers, ex-students, now colleagues". The Straits Times. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
- ↑ "About Mr Ong Teng Cheong". ongtengcheong.com. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ "Mr Baey Yam Keng". Parliament of Singapore. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
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- ↑ Chua, Alvin (29 August 2009). "Jek Yeun Thong". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board Singapore. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- ↑ Lee, Edwin (2008). Singapore: The Unexpected Nation. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 524. ISBN 9812307966.
- ↑ "CV of Dr Koh Poh Koon" (PDF). parliament.gov.sg. Parliament of Singapore. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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- ↑ "Candidate_Muralidaran_Pillai_CV_Statement" (PDF). People's Action Party. People's Action Party. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ "Ms Sim Ann". Parliament of Singapore. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
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- ↑ Chow, Jermyn (4 February 2013). "New Chief of Defence Force and Chief of Air Force". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ Registration List, 8th & 9th Batch Hwa Chong JC Reunion (see row 37).
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- ↑ Tan, DingXiang. "Yammering online for Yam Ah Mee". theurbanwire.com. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
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- ↑ "Community". Book Soul International. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ 林弘谕 (Lin, Hongyu) (25 April 2008). "做善事积累快乐——访罗敏娜控股执行总裁卓顺发 (Accummulating happiness through charity -- Interview with Novena Holdings Executive Director Toh Soon Huat)". 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao) (in Chinese).
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- ↑ 陈其津 (Chen, Qijin) (1999). 我的父亲陈序经 (My Father, Chen Xujing) (in Chinese). 广东人民出版社 (Guangdong People's Publishing House).
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- ↑ http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/local-singer-gentle-bones-ready-to-leave-university-to-pursue-music-career
- ↑ "My Singapore 2013 Charity Concert". Hwa Chong Junior College Alumni. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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