Who is Shou Zi Chew - TikTok's "general talent" just appeared before the US House of Representatives?

The CEO of the world-famous TikTok application - Shou Zi Chew (Chou Thu Tu) is a name attracting global media attention after he attended a hearing at the US Congress.

Shou Zi Chew has been quite tight-lipped in front of the media since taking over at the company in 2021, having first testified before the US House of Representatives on March 23. Immediately, all information about this "general" was quickly searched strongly on the internet.

Who is the CEO of TikTok?

Shou Zi Chew is 40 years old this year, born and raised in Singapore, can speak English and Mandarin. He used to hold the position of CFO of Xiaomi before joining ByteDance in March 2021. Two months later was appointed CEO of the world's most popular short video sharing platform.

Chew served as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and investment firm DST, one of the early backers of ByteDance, the parent company that owns TikTok. Before that, the leader of TikTok had an internship at Facebook.

After completing his military service in Singapore, Shou Zi Chew graduated with a degree in economics from the University College of London (UCL) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

According to the share, while working at Goldman Sachs, Chew was introduced to DST Global, a technology investment fund that used to fund both Facebook and Twitter. After graduating from Harvard, Chew became a partner with DST and was the bridge to bring this investor to ByteDance.

Chew then spent five years with Chinese giant Xiaomi, contributing to the company's successful IPO before moving to ByteDance.

Chew's TikTok account, under the name @shou.time, has more than 18,700 followers. He often attends sports and cultural events, interacts with celebrities...

Currently, the leader of TikTok is married and has 2 children. Chew does not allow his children to use TikTok because they are "too young".

Portrait of TikTok CEO's wife

Vivian Kao - TikTok CEO's wife is Taiwanese-American, currently living in Singapore. Information on LinkedIn shows that she is an Independent Non-Executive Director at Sun Hung Kai & Co, an investment firm based in Hong Kong (China), according to HITC.

She is also the CEO of Tamarind Global and a board member at Wellesley University in Massachusetts, USA.

Ms. Kao graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics and Chinese studies before going on to earn an MBA (Master of Business Administration) from Harvard Business School, where she met her husband Shou Zi Chew in 2008.

In a speech at University College London in 2022, Chew said he was hesitant at the time of moving to the US to earn a master's degree from Harvard Business School.

"I remember struggling with this decision, because I wasn't sure if taking the time to study for a master's degree would enhance or delay my career." However, "I'm glad I finally chose to go, despite my own uncertainties, because it was there that I met my wife," he added.

Chew and Kao got to know each other via email while they were both completing summer internships in California, the TikTok CEO told a Harvard alumni magazine. At the time, Kao was working for a clean energy startup. And Chew is an intern at Facebook.

To keep Chew's heart, perhaps in addition to beauty and talent, it is necessary to mention understanding. According to The Straits Times, friends of the two often describe them as a couple who understand each other so well that they can "read each other's mind and know exactly what the other half is about to say".

After graduating with an MBA, the two lived in different places due to work, including London and Hong Kong, but often returned to visit their old school together.

Claiming TikTok is safe, but the children don't use it

On February 23, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew had a hearing lasting more than 5 hours before the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the US House of Representatives.

TikTok has amassed 150 million users in the US, the majority of whom are teenagers and young adults attracted by the app's simple interface and addictive algorithm that provides short videos on any subject. which topic.

US lawmakers expressed concern about the country's data falling into the hands of the Chinese government and argued that TikTok threatens national security and user privacy and can be used to disinformation and pro-Beijing propaganda.

The TikTok CEO is trying to convince US lawmakers not to ban the app or force its parent company ByteDance to give up its ownership stake. He proves that TikTok prioritizes the safety of young users.

Also during the hearing, the TikTok CEO received many questions about how the app protects the privacy and mental health of children. Congresswoman Nanette Barragán mentioned that even Shou Chew himself did not allow his two children to use TikTok. The short video social network CEO has two children aged 6 and 8, living in Singapore.

"If I lived in the US, I would definitely let my children experience the version of TikTok for people under 13," said Mr. Chew, asserting that he did not let them use it entirely due to the lack of suitable application selection. .

TikTok CEO shared the company's approach to providing different experiences for different ages. The Family Pairing feature launching in 2021 in TikTok allows parents to monitor their children's use of the software currently only available in the US. Content displayed to young children will be restricted, limiting access to some features. In addition, the application also only has ads suitable for young users.

Reportedly, in conversations with the press, Chew describes himself as a 40-year-old father of two, who enjoys playing golf and reading books about theoretical physics.

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