Tung Soo Hua

Tung Soo Hua
董素华
Born	(1974-11-22) 22 November 1974
Nationality	Singaporean
Alma mater	National University of Singapore (BS, MSS)
Occupations	News anchor presenter
Years active	1997–present
Employer	Mediacorp
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Website	https://www.facebook.com/soohuatung http://tungism.wordpress.com

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tung.

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

Career

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

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

Year	Organisation	Award	Nominated Work Title	Result
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