List of Hwa Chong Institution people

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).

The Clock Tower Building of Hwa Chong Institution, a national monument, which formerly served as an observation point during the Battle of Singapore

Notable staff
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  • Chen Wen Hsi (陈文希), Singaporean pioneer artist; taught art at TCHS.[1]
  • Lao She (老舍), writer; taught at TCHS in 1929[2]
  • Lee Kong Chian (李光前), businessman and philanthropist; served as chairman of TCHS's board of directors from 1934 to 1956[3]
  • Lim Hak Tai (林学大), founder and first principal of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts; taught art and mathematics at TCHS[4]
  • Liu Kang (刘抗), oil painter; taught art at TCHS[5]
  • Tan Kah Kee (陈嘉庚), businessman and philanthropist; founded TCHS in 1918[6]
  • Tan Keong Choon (陈共存), businessman and philanthropist; Tan Kah Kee's nephew; founded HCJC and served as the first chairperson of its management committee from 1974 to 1996[7][8]

Notable alumni
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Heads of State

Active Singaporean Politicians

Retired Singaporean Politicians

Singapore Armed Forces personnel

Others

Business and entrepreneurs


Academics, scientists and writers

Sportspeople

Arts, entertainment and media personalities
  • Film, television and theatre:
    • Anthony Chen, film director; graduated from TCHS
    • Sharon Au (欧菁仙), former MediaCorp actress; graduated from HCJC[30]
    • Adam Chen (詹金泉), MediaCorp actor; graduated from TCHS and HCJC
    • Chua Lam (蔡澜), food critic, columnist and television personality
    • Kuo Pao Kun (郭宝崑), playwright, theatre director and arts activist; attended TCHS in the 1950s[50]
    • Ng Hui (黄慧), MediaCorp actress; graduated from HCJC
    • Alan Tern (唐育书), MediaCorp actor; graduated from TCHS and HCJC
    • Nelson Chia (谢燊杰), co-founder of Nine Years Theatre
    • Woon Tai Ho, veteran media practitioner, TV producer, art collector and writer, founder of Channel NewsAsia[51]
  • Music
  • Arts

Others

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