Patricia Chew was the first anchor from CNN's Hong Kong production facility in 1995. Prior to joining CNN International, Chew worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). In addition to hosting World News Asia, Chew was also host of CNN International's weekly feature program, Inside Asia, about current events, lifestyles and entertainment throughout Asia.
Chew served for a number of years as Executive Director of West Coast Environmental Law, an environmental organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She left the organization in 2009.