A Tradition of Service
A Tradition of Excellence
Hwa Chongians are empowered to excel not just Academically, but also in all other areas like Leadership, Sports and Games, Co-curricular Activities (CCAs), Research, and Service to the Community. After graduating, Hwa Chongians continue to distinguish themselves in a variety of fields.
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Ong Teng Cheong
Singapore’s First Popularly Elected President
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Jek Yeun Thong
Minister of the Founding Singapore Cabinet
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Ng Chee Meng
Secretary-General, NTUC and Former Chief of Air Force
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Dr Koh Poh Koon
Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Manpower & Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
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Kelvin Khong
Former Chief of Air Force
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Goh Si Hou
Former Chief of Army
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Aaron Beng
Chief of Defence
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Ye Gang
Co-founder of Sea, Consumer Internet Company
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Ang Kiam Meng
CEO and Executive Director of JUMBO Group
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Ronald Tay
CEO of CapitaLand Singapore
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Professor Ho Teck Hua
Senior Deputy President and Provost of the National University of Singapore
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Professor Ling San
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) of the Nanyang Technological University
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Professor Phua Kok Khoo
Founding Director of the Institute of Advanced Studies at Nanyang Technological University, and Founder of World Scientific Publishing
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Anthony Chen
Director of films like Ilo Ilo, winner of the Camera d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2013
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Kuo Pao Kun
Pioneer of Singapore Theatre
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Gentle Bones (Joel Tan)
Singer-songwriter, and Forbes Asia 30 under 30 member
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Tan Swie Hian
Multi-disciplinary Artist
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Chew Shou Zi
CEO, TikTok
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Professor Kenneth Mak
Director-General of Health
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Chee Hong Tat
Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance
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Baey Yam Keng
Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment & Ministry of Transport
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Dr Liang Wern Fook
Award-Winning Writer, Musician, Singer and Researcher in Chinese Literature and Pedagogy
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Grace Fu
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations
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Tan Su Shan
Deputy CEO , Group Head, Institutional Banking, DBS
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Sharon Au
Former Actress and Host