Shou Zi Chew (TikTok CEO) - Revision history

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	=== Called to testify on behalf of TikTok at the United States House of Representatives (2023) ===		=== Called to testify on behalf of TikTok at the United States House of Representatives (2023) ===
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	Following a call to impose a ban on TikTok in the US, Chew was called to a hearing before the lawmakers and members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. On 23 March 2023, Chew was heavily interrogated by officials, with questions reflecting both the US Republicans and Democrats’ distrust and skepticism towards TikTok.<ref name=":1">Clayton, James. “[https://www.bbc.com/news/65047087 TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's Congress showdown: Five takeaways]”. BBC. March 24, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023.</ref> Most of their criticisms were centered around national security concerns, particularly Chinese leadership of the application, as potential encroachment of Chinese influence via the business, moderation policies, and fear over China’s access to Americans’ private data.<ref name=":1" /> In response, Chew defended his case and made consistent assurances on TikTok’s data security. <ref>Baker, Jalelah Abu. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/tiktok-ceo-testimony-chew-shou-zi-grilled-us-congress-privacy-concerns-3371276 TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi ‘tried the best he could’ in US Congress hearing, says analyst]”. CNA. March 24, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023. </ref>He also later reiterated that “American data will be stored on American soil, by an American company, overseen by American personnel”.		Following a call to impose a ban on TikTok in the US, Chew was called to a hearing before the lawmakers and members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.<ref>Cenite, Mark. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/tiktok-ceo-chew-shou-zi-us-congress-china-security-tech-3374996 Commentary: How did the Singaporean CEO of TikTok do in Washington?]”. The Straits Times. March 27, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023.</ref><ref name=":1" /> On 23 March 2023, Chew was heavily interrogated by officials, with questions reflecting both the US Republicans and Democrats’ distrust and skepticism towards TikTok.<ref name=":1">Clayton, James. “[https://www.bbc.com/news/65047087 TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's Congress showdown: Five takeaways]”. BBC. March 24, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023.</ref><ref name=":3" /> Most of their criticisms were centered around national security concerns, particularly Chinese leadership of the application, as potential encroachment of Chinese influence via the business, moderation policies, and fear over China’s access to Americans’ private data.<ref name=":1" /> In response, Chew defended his case and made consistent assurances on TikTok’s data security. <ref name=":3">Baker, Jalelah Abu. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/tiktok-ceo-testimony-chew-shou-zi-grilled-us-congress-privacy-concerns-3371276 TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi ‘tried the best he could’ in US Congress hearing, says analyst]”. CNA. March 24, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023. </ref><ref>Yong, Charissa. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/earnest-and-temperate-tiktok-ceo-s-poise-fails-to-sway-sceptics-in-us-congress ‘Earnest and temperate’: TikTok’s Singaporean CEO’s poise fails to sway sceptics in US Congress]”. The Straits Times. March 25, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023. </ref><ref name=":4" /> He also later reiterated that “American data will be stored on American soil, by an American company, overseen by American personnel”.<ref>tiktok. “[https://www.tiktok.com/@tiktok/video/7214065189220601131 tiktok]”. TikTok. March 25, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023.</ref>

	To end off, Chew argued on the basis of TikTok’s similarity to other established platforms, including YouTube and Instagram.<ref>The Straits Times. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/5-key-moments-from-tiktok-ceo-s-combative-hearing-in-us-congress 5 key moments from TikTok CEO Singaporean Chew Shou Zi’s combative hearing in US Congress]”. The Straits Times. March 24, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023. </ref> He also stated that the platform has chosen to place stricter safeguards as compared to their competitors. <blockquote>“The important message, that it is our responsibility to protect more than 150 million Americans who love and use our platform.”<ref name=":2">Lee, Amanda. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/tiktok-committed-to-keeping-app-safe-says-ceo-chew-shou-zi-after-us-congress-hearing TikTok committed to keeping app safe, says CEO Chew Shou Zi after US Congress hearing]”. The Straits Times. March 26, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023. </ref></blockquote>In a near-1.5 minute TikTok that the TikTok CEO posted online, he laid out the following commitments that TikTok will be continuing to make to its users:<ref name=":2" />		To end off, Chew argued on the basis of TikTok’s similarity to other established platforms, including YouTube and Instagram.<ref name=":4">The Straits Times. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/5-key-moments-from-tiktok-ceo-s-combative-hearing-in-us-congress 5 key moments from TikTok CEO Singaporean Chew Shou Zi’s combative hearing in US Congress]”. The Straits Times. March 24, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023. </ref><ref name=":2" /> He also stated that the platform has chosen to place stricter safeguards as compared to their competitors. <blockquote>“The important message, that it is our responsibility to protect more than 150 million Americans who love and use our platform.”<ref name=":2">Lee, Amanda. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/tiktok-committed-to-keeping-app-safe-says-ceo-chew-shou-zi-after-us-congress-hearing TikTok committed to keeping app safe, says CEO Chew Shou Zi after US Congress hearing]”. The Straits Times. March 26, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023. </ref></blockquote>In a near-1.5 minute TikTok that the TikTok CEO posted online, he laid out the following commitments that TikTok will be continuing to make to its users:<ref name=":2" />

	*TikTok will continue to keep safety, especially for teenagers, a top priority.		*TikTok will continue to keep safety, especially for teenagers, a top priority.

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	=== Called to testify on behalf of TikTok at the United States House of Representatives (2023) ===		=== Called to testify on behalf of TikTok at the United States House of Representatives (2023) ===
	Following a call to impose a ban on TikTok in the US, Chew was called to a hearing before the lawmakers and members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. On 23 March 2023, Chew was heavily interrogated by officials, with questions reflecting both the US Republicans and Democrats’ distrust and ~~scepticism~~ towards TikTok.<ref name=":1">Clayton, James. “[https://www.bbc.com/news/65047087 TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's Congress showdown: Five takeaways]”. BBC. March 24, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023.</ref> Most of their criticisms were ~~centred~~ around national security concerns, particularly Chinese leadership of the application, as potential encroachment of Chinese influence via the business, moderation policies, and fear over China’s access to Americans’ private data.<ref name=":1" /> In response, Chew defended his case and made consistent assurances on TikTok’s data security. <ref>Baker, Jalelah Abu. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/tiktok-ceo-testimony-chew-shou-zi-grilled-us-congress-privacy-concerns-3371276 TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi ‘tried the best he could’ in US Congress hearing, says analyst]”. CNA. March 24, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023. </ref>He also later reiterated that “American data will be stored on American soil, by an American company, overseen by American personnel”.		<youtube>ZbF5CILIFhk</youtube>
			Following a call to impose a ban on TikTok in the US, Chew was called to a hearing before the lawmakers and members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. On 23 March 2023, Chew was heavily interrogated by officials, with questions reflecting both the US Republicans and Democrats’ distrust and skepticism towards TikTok.<ref name=":1">Clayton, James. “[https://www.bbc.com/news/65047087 TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's Congress showdown: Five takeaways]”. BBC. March 24, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023.</ref> Most of their criticisms were centered around national security concerns, particularly Chinese leadership of the application, as potential encroachment of Chinese influence via the business, moderation policies, and fear over China’s access to Americans’ private data.<ref name=":1" /> In response, Chew defended his case and made consistent assurances on TikTok’s data security. <ref>Baker, Jalelah Abu. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/tiktok-ceo-testimony-chew-shou-zi-grilled-us-congress-privacy-concerns-3371276 TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi ‘tried the best he could’ in US Congress hearing, says analyst]”. CNA. March 24, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023. </ref>He also later reiterated that “American data will be stored on American soil, by an American company, overseen by American personnel”.

	To end off, Chew argued on the basis of TikTok’s similarity to other established platforms, including YouTube and Instagram.<ref>The Straits Times. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/5-key-moments-from-tiktok-ceo-s-combative-hearing-in-us-congress 5 key moments from TikTok CEO Singaporean Chew Shou Zi’s combative hearing in US Congress]”. The Straits Times. March 24, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023. </ref> He also stated that the platform has chosen to place stricter safeguards as compared to their competitors. <blockquote>“The important message, that it is our responsibility to protect more than 150 million Americans who love and use our platform.”<ref name=":2">Lee, Amanda. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/tiktok-committed-to-keeping-app-safe-says-ceo-chew-shou-zi-after-us-congress-hearing TikTok committed to keeping app safe, says CEO Chew Shou Zi after US Congress hearing]”. The Straits Times. March 26, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023. </ref>		To end off, Chew argued on the basis of TikTok’s similarity to other established platforms, including YouTube and Instagram.<ref>The Straits Times. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/5-key-moments-from-tiktok-ceo-s-combative-hearing-in-us-congress 5 key moments from TikTok CEO Singaporean Chew Shou Zi’s combative hearing in US Congress]”. The Straits Times. March 24, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023. </ref> He also stated that the platform has chosen to place stricter safeguards as compared to their competitors. <blockquote>“The important message, that it is our responsibility to protect more than 150 million Americans who love and use our platform.”<ref name=":2">Lee, Amanda. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/tiktok-committed-to-keeping-app-safe-says-ceo-chew-shou-zi-after-us-congress-hearing TikTok committed to keeping app safe, says CEO Chew Shou Zi after US Congress hearing]”. The Straits Times. March 26, 2023. Accessed 27 March 2023. </ref></blockquote>In a near-1.5 minute TikTok that the TikTok CEO posted online, he laid out the following commitments that TikTok will be continuing to make to its users:<ref name=":2" />

	~~- Shou Zi Chew on TikTok’s stance and commitment~~ to ~~protecting its users’ privacy and security~~.~~</blockquote>In a near-1~~.~~5 minute~~ TikTok that ~~the TikTok CEO posted online, he laid out the following commitments~~ that TikTok will be ~~continuing~~ to ~~make~~ to its ~~users:<ref name=":2" />~~		*TikTok will continue to keep safety, especially for teenagers, a top priority.
			*TikTok will continue to protect your data from unauthorized foreign access.
			*TikTok will ensure that it remains a platform for free expression and that it cannot be manipulated by any government.
			*TikTok will be transparent, and give access to third party independent monitors to keep it accountable for its commitments.

	* TikTok will continue to keep safety, especially for teenagers, a top priority.		==References/Citations==
	* TikTok will continue to protect your data from unauthorised foreign access.
	* TikTok will ensure that it remains a platform for free expression and that it cannot be manipulated by any government.
	* TikTok will be transparent, and give access to third party independent monitors to keep it accountable for its commitments.

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	== Background ==		== Background ==

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 He replaced former CEO Kevin Mayer, who left the company after only 3 months in the role. Citing pressures imposed by the Trump administration to divest as the main reason for his departure, he expressed disappointment at the situation in an interview with CNBC, where in response to questions about whether he felt “screwed over” by his circumstances he responded “Yes. That’s the short answer.”<ref>Feng, Coco. “[https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3125960/former-tiktok-ceo-kevin-mayer-speaks-publicly-first-time-his-exit Ex-tiktok CEO Kevin Mayer reveals backstory on his bytedance exit]”. ''South China Morning Post.'' March 19, 2021. Accessed on 19 April 2022.</ref><ref>Shepardson, David & Beech, Eric. “[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tiktok-idUSKCN25B00K Trump orders ByteDance to divest interest in U.S. tiktok operations within 90 days]”. ''Reuters.'' August 15, 2020. Accessed on 19 April 2022.</ref> Under Chew’s leadership, TikTok has continued down its path of rapid growth, with over 1.2B monthly active users.<ref>Iqbal, Mansoor. “[https://www.businessofapps.com/data/tik-tok-statistics/ Tiktok revenue and Usage Statistics (2022)]”. ''Business of Apps.'' February 24, 2022. Accessed on 19 April 2022.</ref>
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== Background ==

=== Early Life ===
Shou Zi Chew (born 1 January 1983) is a Singaporean businessman. He is the CEO of social networking company TikTok and the CFO of its parent company, ByteDance.<ref>Canales, Katie. “[https://uk.news.yahoo.com/meet-shou-zi-chew-tiktoks-105500966.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS5zZy8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAL0zT9M93i0F8HDO_3jJhk3pl9eksET-zInAVL_SFuI07RA53pvnGvLanX-9egyoPoV4l0a4BA0w1Afy5zdwHx6FMW7KefrDkGfVAGDH0NTZHRzBrknLXAyOAg06rX2e84S0nvVA9ha-tNGSk9MtK9osR7ldIgI8G058PpeUnRiZ Meet Shou Zi Chew, TikTok's 39-year-old CEO who got his start at Facebook and led a Chinese smartphone giant through one of the biggest tech ipos in history]”. ''Yahoo! News''. August 14, 2021. Accessed on 19 April 2022.</ref>

== Education ==
Chew attended University College London and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics in 2006. Thereafter, he attended Harvard Business School, where he earned his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in 2010.

At Harvard, he spent a summer interning for Facebook. At the time, it was just a startup.<ref>“[https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7824 Global Ambition]”. ''Harvard Business School Alumni.'' November 13, 2020. Accessed on 19 April 2022. </ref>

== Personal Life ==
[[File:Chew and spouse Vivian Kao.jpg|thumb|''Chew and his spouse Vivian Kao. Photo from [https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7824 Harvard Business School Alumni.]'']]
Chew and his spouse Vivian Kao. Photo from Harvard Business School Alumni.

Chew is married to Chinese MBA Vivian Kao, whom he met while studying at Harvard Business School. The couple have 2 children together.<ref name=":0">Hale, Jacob. “[https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/who-is-the-ceo-of-tiktok-shou-zi-chew-net-worth-history-personal-life-more-1705936/ Who is the CEO of TikTok? Shou Zi Chew Net Worth, history, Personal Life & More]”. ''Dexerto''. November 24, 2021. Accessed on 19 April 2022. </ref> In August 2021, Chew was reported to have been in the early stages of acquiring a S$86M, 31,800sqft bungalow in the Queen Astrid Park neighborhood in Singapore.<ref>Lai-Lim, Cheryl. “[https://www.tatlerasia.com/homes/property/tiktok-ceo-chew-shou-zi-purchasing-86-million-good-class-bungalow-singapore TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi is acquiring a $86 million GCB: All you need to know]”. ''Tatler Asia''. August 11, 2021. Accessed on 19 April 2022. </ref> While his exact net worth is not known to the public, it is estimated at around S$273M.<ref>“[https://marriedbiography.com/shou-zi-chew-biography/#Shou_Zi_Chew_Net_worth_Salary Shou Zi Chew Bio, affair, relationship, net worth, ethnicity, girlfriend.]” ''Married Biography''. March 6, 2022. Accessed on 19 April 2022. </ref>

== Career ==

== Work experience ==
After graduating from UCL in 2006, Chew worked at Goldman Sachs for two years as an investment banker.<ref>Chew, Shou Zi. “ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shouzichew/?originalSubdomain=sg&src=aff-lilpar&veh=aff_src.aff-lilpar_c.partners_pkw.10078_plc.Skimbit%20Ltd._pcrid.businessinsider.com_learning&trk=aff_src.aff-lilpar_c.partners_pkw.10078_plc.Skimbit%20Ltd._pcrid.businessinsider.com_learning&clickid=WWxyiaT-VxyITwNQqQxgGXhbUkGXkfwB23zg1o0&mcid=6851962469594763264&irgwc=1 Shou Zi Chew LinkedIn Profile]”. ''LinkedIn.'' n.d. Accessed 19 April 2022.</ref> Chew was appointed CFO of Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi in 2015.<ref name=":0" /> He stepped down from the position in April 2020, but held on to his role as International Business President until March 2021, when he fully disaffiliated from the company.<ref name=":0" />

== Move to TikTok ==
From Xiaomi, Chew joined ByteDance, a technology MNC and TikTok’s parent company headquartered in Beijing as CFO in March 2021. Despite only having joined the company in March, he was offered the position of CEO at TikTok a mere 5 weeks later, in May of 2021.<ref>Birch, Kate. “[https://businesschief.asia/corporate-finance/bytedance-cfo-tiktok-ceo-5-weeks-who-shou-zi-chew Bytedance CFO to TikTok CEO in 5 weeks: Who is Shou Zi Chew?”]. ''Business Chief APAC.'' May 13, 2021. Accessed on 19 April 2022. </ref>

He replaced former CEO Kevin Mayer, who left the company after only 3 months in the role. Citing pressures imposed by the Trump administration to divest as the main reason for his departure, he expressed disappointment at the situation in an interview with CNBC, where in response to questions about whether he felt “screwed over” by his circumstances he responded “Yes. That’s the short answer.”<ref>Feng, Coco. “[https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3125960/former-tiktok-ceo-kevin-mayer-speaks-publicly-first-time-his-exit Ex-tiktok CEO Kevin Mayer reveals backstory on his bytedance exit]”. ''South China Morning Post.'' March 19, 2021. Accessed on 19 April 2022.</ref><ref>Shepardson, David & Beech, Eric. “[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tiktok-idUSKCN25B00K Trump orders ByteDance to divest interest in U.S. tiktok operations within 90 days]”. ''Reuters.'' August 15, 2020. Accessed on 19 April 2022.</ref> Under Chew’s leadership, TikTok has continued down its path of rapid growth, with over 1.2B monthly active users.<ref>Iqbal, Mansoor. “[https://www.businessofapps.com/data/tik-tok-statistics/ Tiktok revenue and Usage Statistics (2022)]”. ''Business of Apps.'' February 24, 2022. Accessed on 19 April 2022.</ref>

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