List of Hwa Chong Institution people
The following is a list of notable staff and alumni from Hwa Chong Institution in Singapore.
Notable staff
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- Lao She (老舍), noted Manchu writer, taught at the school in 1929
- Liu Kang (刘抗), renowned Singaporean oil painter
- Xue Yongshu (薛永黍), principal of The Chinese High School in 1948
- Wang Miwen (王宓文), Nanjing University graduate, worked in Malaysia's Ministry of Education
- Li Chunming (李春鸣), Nanjing University graduate, taught Chinese Language in the school
- Zheng Anlun (郑安仑), Tsinghua University graduate, principal of The Chinese High School in 1949
- Lin Zong (林总), professor from Rice University, Texas, taught Physics at the school
- Qiu Shishi (丘絮絮), noted Singaporean writer
- Du Yunxie (杜运燮), poet
- Lin Xueda (林学大), founder and head of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, taught Art in the school
- Fang Zongxi (方宗熙), teacher and librarian
- Wang Jiaping (汪佳平), professor from the University of Malaya, taught Physics at the school
- Tang Jinyun (唐锦云), Tsinghua University graduate, taught languages at the school
- Wang Zhennan (王震南), Jinan University graduate, taught languages at the school
- Jin Xiran (金熹然), former Discipline Master of the school
- Luo Wenxuan (罗文轩), taught Chemistry at the school
- Chen Wen Hsi (陳文希), pioneer Singapore artist
Notable alumni
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Politicians and civil servants
- Ong Teng Cheong (王鼎昌), former President of Singapore
- PAP members and MPs
- Jek Yeun Thong (易润堂), Minister for Labour, Culture, Science and Techonology, High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
- Ker Sin Tze (柯新治), former Minister of State for Education and Information and the Arts
- Lim Chin Siong (林清祥), leftist politician of the PAP and Barisan Sosialis, trade union leader in the 50s and 60s
- Fong Swee Suan (方水双), leftist politician of the PAP and Barisan Sosialis, trade union leader in the 50s and 60s
- Grace Fu (傅海燕), Senior Minister of State[1]
- Lee Yi Shyan (李奕贤), Minister of State[2]
- Sam Tan Chin Siong (陈振泉), Senior Parliamentary Secretary[3]
- Sim Ann (沈颖), Senior Parliamentary Secretary[4]
- Baey Yam Keng (马炎庆)[5]
- Lim Wee Kiak (林伟杰)[6]
- Tin Pei Ling (陈佩玲)[7]
- Government service
- Cheng Tong Fatt (郑东发), former Ambassador to China and Japan, Permanent Secretary for National Development, Culture
- Tan Chin Nam (陈振南), former Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Communication, Information and the Arts
- James Tan Chan Seng (陈赞诚), Commissioner, Singapore Civil Defence Force (1992-2009)
Media, entertainment and the arts
Business and entrepreneurs
Science and technology
Others
- Warren Fernandez, The Straits Times editor
- Cherian George, writer, Associate Professor at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information [10]
- Mr Brown (born Lee Kin Mun, 李健敏), Singaporean blogger and political critic
- Koh Buck Song, poet, writer, journalist
- Chen Xujing (陈序经) (1903-1967), Chinese historian, sociologist and university administrator[11]
- Cong Lin, one of Harvard's most outstanding graduates, winner of the Jack T. Sanderson Memorial Award 2009 [12]
- Chua Chim Kang (蔡深江), Lianhe Wanbao editor
- Luo Guanzhong (born Luo Yiquan), famous writer from China and a political dissident
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