Tung Soo Hua is an award-winning television news anchor and current affairs

Current affairs (news format)

Current Affairs is a genre of broadcast journalism where the emphasis is on detailed analysis and discussion of news stories that have recently occurred or are ongoing at the time of broadcast....

 presenter with MediaCorp TV Channel U

MediaCorp TV Channel U

MediaCorp Channel U or Channel U is the second Mandarin Chinese channel in Singapore and was started officially began on-air broadcasting, inaugurated opened television studio station's transmission first established since on 1 January 2005...

. Tung joined MediaCorp in 1997 as a Chinese-language news editor before becoming a news reporter and anchor in 2000. Having fronted MediaCorp TV Channel 8

MediaCorp TV Channel 8

MediaCorp Channel 8 is a 24-hour free-to-air Mandarin Chinese general entertainment television channel in Singapore...

 news programmes such as Singapore Today, Singapore Today Roving News, News 8 at Ten, Money Week and World This Week, Tung has interviewed over 50 Chief Executive Officer

Chief executive officer

A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...

s and head honchos of listed companies, reaffirming her accomplishment as the show host of Singapore’s leading Chinese-language financial television programme. Tung won the Best Chinese-language News Presenter award for four consecutive Star Awards

Star Awards

The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...

 in the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009 Star Awards

Star Awards

The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...

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Tung graduated with a Master degree in Social Sciences (International Studies) from the National University of Singapore

National University of Singapore

The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....

, after obtaining her first Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.

Tung also has a blog at tungism.

Awards/Achievements

Year	Organisation	Award	Nominated Work Title	Result
2000	Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...	Best News / Current Affairs Presenter	News 8 at Ten
2001	Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...	Best News / Current Affairs Presenter	News 8 at Ten
2002	Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...	Best News / Current Affairs Presenter	News 8 at Ten
2003	Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...	Best News / Current Affairs Presenter	News 8 at Ten
2004	Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...	Best News / Current Affairs Presenter	Singapore Today
2005	Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...	Best News / Current Affairs Presenter	Money Week
2006	Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...	Best News / Current Affairs Presenter	News World @ 11
2007	Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...	Best News / Current Affairs Presenter	News World @ 11
2009	Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...	Best News / Current Affairs Presenter	News World @ 11
2010	Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...	Best News Presenter	News World @ 11
2010	Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...	Best Current Affairs Presenter	Money Week
2011	Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...	Best News Presenter	News Tonight
2011	Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...	Best Current Affairs Presenter	Money Week