TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew says his company is offering the U.S. government more concessions and oversight than any business in history. His background may now help him connect with a skeptical American Congress.
WASHINGTON—TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Zi Chew says his company is offering the U.S. governmentOn Thursday, the 40-year-old Singaporean army reservist and former Goldman Sachs banker is slated to appear in front of a group of lawmakers who say that still isn’t enough.
Born and raised in Singapore, then educated in London and at Harvard Business School, Mr. Chew has navigated both Western and Chinese business over the course of his fast rise to the corner office. The cultural straddle has helped land him the top job at one of the world’s biggest tech companies. His background may now help him connect with a skeptical American Congress. Many members have threatened to ban TikTok, saying itsMr. Chew spent some of his early career cutting deals for a venture-capital firm in Asia, before moving to the C-suite as the chief financial officer of a Chinese smartphone giant at age 32.
He runs TikTok from offices in Singapore, but travels often, including frequently to the U.S. He met his wife, a Taiwanese-American who grew up in Bethesda, Md., at Harvard.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew Promises Firewall to Shield User DataTikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew plans to offer a series of broad promises on platform safety and security at a congressional hearing, according to his testimony
Read more »
TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew to Face Skeptical LawmakersTikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew can expect a chilly reception when he testifies before the powerful House Energy and Commerce committee this week, Republican aides said
Read more »
TikTok Now Has More Than 150M U.S. UsersThe company revealed the milestone as CEO Shou Zi Chew prepares to testify before Congress Thursday.
Read more »
TikTok bans deepfakes of young people as it updates guidelinesTikTok had previously banned deepfakes that mislead viewers about real-world events and cause harm. Its updated guidelines say deepfakes of private figures and young people are also not allowed.
Read more »
Exclusive: TikTok’s CEO on the App’s Future in the U.S. - The Journal. - WSJ PodcastsTikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is due to testify before Congress this week, as the Biden administration demands that TikTok’s Chinese owners sell their stakes in the company or face a possible U.S. ban of the app. In this exclusive interview with WSJ’s Stu Woo, the TikTok CEO said a sale won’t solve Washington’s security concerns. Further Reading: - TikTok CEO’s Message to Washington: A Sale Won’t Solve Security Concerns Further Listening: - How TikTok Became the World’s Favorite App - What’s Up With All the TikTok Bans?
Read more »
TikTok CEO Chew to tell Congress app ban would 'hurt' U.S. businesses and 'damage' economyJUST IN: TikTok CEO Chew to tell Congress app ban would 'hurt' U.S. businesses and 'damage' economy
Read more »