Sze Hong Chew (1959 – 20 August 2023) was a Singaporean television news presenter and corporate trainer.

Sze Hong Chew
Born1959 (1959)
Died (aged 64)
Other namesShi Hongzhou
Occupations
  • News anchor
  • corporate trainer
Years active1990s–2023
Spouse
Cai Peiying
(m. 1987)
Children3
Chinese name
Chinese施宏洲
Hanyu PinyinShī Hóngzhōu

Early life and career

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Sze graduated from the National University of Singapore, majoring in Chinese studies.[1] He began his career in broadcasting at the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation in the 1990s, and later left to join the corporate sector as a trainer.[2] He was the principal consultant at Success Horizon Consultancy, a business solutions firm, and had set up the learning institute Human Capital Singapore (HCS中文学院).[3][4] He also co-founded the association Bosses Network (老板联谊会) in 1996 and sat on the 46th board of the Singapore Buddhist Lodge.[5][6]

Personal life and death

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Sze married Cai Peiying in 1987, and had two daughters and a son.[7]

In January 2020, Sze started medical treatment after a colonoscopy revealed that he had colorectal cancer. He died on 20 August 2023, at the age of 64. His wake was held at the Singapore Casket from 21 August to 24 August. He was cremated at the Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium on 24 August.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "前主播施宏洲逝世 昔日战友忆当年感不舍". 8world (in Chinese (Singapore)). 21 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. ^ "新传媒前主播施宏洲逝世 享年65岁 | 国际". 東方網 馬來西亞東方日報 (in Simplified Chinese). 21 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  3. ^ "特别呈现:创业成功系列讲座(二)". www.singapore-china.org. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  4. ^ 蔡, 佑霞 (24 August 2023). "亲友灵堂把酒"饮胜"送别 完成施宏洲遗愿". 8world (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ^ "台灣人文創新 星國企業取經". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 8 April 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  6. ^ "对商业培训贡献良多 商界领袖纷纷缅怀施宏洲". 8world (in Chinese (Singapore)). 21 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  7. ^ "前新闻主播施宏洲癌逝 24日出殡 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  8. ^ "新传媒前主播施宏洲逝世 得年65岁". 8world (in Chinese (Singapore)). 21 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.