Shou Zi Chew
TikTok
Shou Zi Chew is the CEO of TikTok. Chew was born in 1983 in Singapore and educated at Harvard Business School and Hwa Chong Institution.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Shou Zi Chew has centered on TikTok's efforts to navigate US regulatory pressures and avoid a ban, including a joint venture deal announced in December 2025 involving divestment of US operations to American investors including Oracle. Chew has also been called to testify before Congress alongside other tech CEOs regarding children's online safety, and has led organizational realignment as TikTok prepares for the restructured US operations. Coverage has additionally examined Chew's background, including prior experience at Facebook, and TikTok's investor relationships in the Middle East amid the broader US regulatory debate surrounding the platform.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- January 1, 1983 · Singapore
- Citizenship
- Singapore
- Education
- Harvard Business School, Hwa Chong Institution, University College London
- Awards
- Asia's Most Influential Singapore
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In the News
12 stories- Encyclopedia Britannica·
TikTok | Pros, Cons, Debate, Arguments, Social Media, Internet, China, National Security, Free Speech, & Ban
- The Spokesman-Review·
Tech CEOs invited to US Capitol to testify about children’s online safety
- AFR·
TikTok US saved: TikTok will live on in US as deal ends years of drama
- Digital Music News·
TikTok Realigns Stateside Staff Ahead of 'TikTok USA' Launch
- Medical Marketing and Media·
TikTok divests US operations, CEO Chew says in memo
- Marketing Brew·
TikTok signs deal to spin off US operations
- South China Morning Post·
TikTok seals US deal but core algorithm could still rattle ties with China
- cnbc.com·
TikTok signs agreement to create new U.S. joint venture, memo says
- New York Post·
TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance inks deal to sell US operations to American investors, including Oracle
- BBC·
TikTok owner signs join venture deal to avoid US ban
- Rest of World·
How TikTok cozied up to wealthy investors in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
- Yahoo Finance·
TikTok’s CEO used to work for Mark Zuckerberg as a Facebook intern. Just one decade later, he’s become one of Meta’s fiercest competitors
Shou Zi Chew: FAQ
- What company does Shou Zi Chew lead?
- Shou Zi Chew is CEO of TikTok.
- Where was Shou Zi Chew educated?
- Shou Zi Chew studied at Harvard Business School, Hwa Chong Institution, University College London.