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'''Shou Zi Chew''' ({{zh|s=周受资|t=周受資|p=Zhōu Shòuzī}}; born 1 January 1983) is a Singaporean business executive who has served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of [[TikTok]], the global short-form video platform owned by Chinese technology company [[ByteDance]], since 2021. Before leading one of the world's most downloaded applications, Chew built a career in investment banking and technology finance, including a notable tenure as chief financial officer (CFO) of Chinese smartphone maker [[Xiaomi]], where he helped guide the company through its landmark initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. A graduate of [[University College London]] and [[Harvard Business School]], Chew has emerged as a central figure in debates over technology regulation, data privacy, and the geopolitical tensions surrounding Chinese-owned technology companies operating in Western markets. Under his leadership, TikTok has grown to approximately 1.7 billion users worldwide, making it one of the dominant social media platforms globally.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shou Zi Chew – CEO of the mega-app TikTok |url=https://table.media/en/china/heads-en/shou-zi-chew-ceo-of-the-mega-app-tiktok |publisher=Table.Briefings |date=2025-09-16 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Chew has testified before the [[United States Congress]] and engaged in extensive diplomatic outreach with European regulators as TikTok has navigated scrutiny from governments around the world.
'''Shou Zi Chew''' ({{zh|s=周受资|t=周受資|p=Zhōu Shòuzī}}; born 1 January 1983) is a Singaporean business executive who has served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of [[TikTok]], the short-form video platform owned by Chinese technology company [[ByteDance]], since 2021. Before assuming leadership of one of the world's most widely used social media platforms, Chew built a career in finance and technology that included roles at major global firms, most notably serving as the chief financial officer (CFO) of Chinese smartphone manufacturer [[Xiaomi]], where he helped steer the company through its initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.<ref name="reuters-xiaomi-cfo">{{cite news |title=China's Xiaomi hires ex-Goldman banker as CFO |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-xiaomi-cfo-idUSKCN0PB3GA20150701 |work=Reuters |date=2015-07-01 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> At the helm of TikTok, Chew has navigated an extraordinarily complex geopolitical landscape, facing scrutiny from governments across the United States, Europe, and Canada over data security, privacy, and the platform's ties to China. His tenure has been defined by high-profile congressional testimony, regulatory negotiations, and efforts to preserve TikTok's operations in Western markets. As of 2025, TikTok has approximately 1.7 billion users worldwide, making Chew one of the most consequential figures in the global technology industry.<ref name="table-briefings">{{cite web |title=Shou Zi Chew – CEO of the mega-app TikTok |url=https://table.media/en/china/heads-en/shou-zi-chew-ceo-of-the-mega-app-tiktok |publisher=Table.Briefings |date=2025-09-16 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==


Shou Zi Chew was born on 1 January 1983 in [[Singapore]].<ref name="fortune">{{cite news |title=TikTok's CEO was a Facebook intern. A decade later, he's become one of Meta's fiercest competitors |url=https://fortune.com/article/tik-tok-ceo-shou-zi-chew-facebook-meta-mark-zuckerberg-tech/ |work=Fortune |date=2025-09-23 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He grew up in the city-state, which is known for its rigorous educational system and its position as a global financial hub. As a Singaporean citizen, Chew completed mandatory [[national service]] before pursuing higher education abroad.<ref name="businessinsider">{{cite news |title=Meet Shou Zi Chew, the CEO leading TikTok as it fights a US ban |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-tiktok-ceo-shou-zi-chew-bytedance-cfo-xiaomi-2021-8 |work=Business Insider |date=2025-01-18 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Shou Zi Chew was born on 1 January 1983 in [[Singapore]].<ref name="table-briefings" /> He grew up in the city-state, which has long served as a major hub for international business and finance in Southeast Asia. Details about Chew's family background and upbringing remain limited in public reporting, though his trajectory from Singapore's education system to elite Western universities and senior corporate roles reflects the city-state's emphasis on academic achievement and global orientation.


Chew's upbringing in Singapore, a multicultural nation with strong ties to both Western and Asian economies, shaped his ability to navigate cross-cultural business environments. Singapore's emphasis on bilingualism — with English as the primary language of instruction and business alongside Mandarin Chinese — provided Chew with linguistic and cultural fluency that would prove instrumental in his later career working across Asian and Western technology companies.
Before attending university, Chew completed [[national service]] in the [[Singapore Armed Forces]], as required of all male Singaporean citizens. He has spoken publicly about his military service as a formative experience. After completing his national service obligations, Chew pursued higher education abroad, first in the United Kingdom and subsequently in the United States.<ref name="fortune-fb-intern">{{cite news |title=TikTok's CEO was a Facebook intern. A decade later, he's become one of Meta's fiercest competitors |url=https://fortune.com/article/tik-tok-ceo-shou-zi-chew-facebook-meta-mark-zuckerberg-tech/ |work=Fortune |date=2025-09-23 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==


Chew pursued his undergraduate studies at [[University College London]] (UCL) in the United Kingdom, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. His time in London exposed him to international finance and business, which laid the groundwork for his career in investment banking and technology.<ref name="businessinsider" />
Chew earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree from [[University College London]] (UCL) in the United Kingdom. He subsequently attended [[Harvard Business School]], where he obtained a [[Master of Business Administration]] (MBA).<ref name="reuters-xiaomi-cfo" /><ref name="bi-meet-chew">{{cite news |title=Meet Shou Zi Chew, the CEO leading TikTok as it fights a US ban |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-tiktok-ceo-shou-zi-chew-bytedance-cfo-xiaomi-2021-8 |work=Business Insider |date=2025-01-18 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> His education at two internationally recognized institutions positioned him for a career in global finance and technology. During his time at Harvard Business School, Chew gained early exposure to the technology industry through an internship at [[Facebook]] (now [[Meta Platforms]]), working under [[Mark Zuckerberg]]'s company at an early stage of the social media giant's development — an experience that would prove ironic given his later role leading one of Meta's most significant competitors.<ref name="fortune-fb-intern" />
 
He later attended [[Harvard Business School]] (HBS) in the United States, where he obtained a [[Master of Business Administration]] (MBA). The Harvard MBA programme is among the most selective business education programmes in the world, and Chew's time there helped him build a network in the American business and technology community.<ref name="fortune" /> It was during his time in the broader Boston and American academic ecosystem that Chew gained early exposure to the United States technology industry.
 
At the start of his career, Chew worked as an intern at [[Facebook]] (now [[Meta Platforms]]), the social media company founded by [[Mark Zuckerberg]]. This early experience at Facebook — the company that would become one of TikTok's principal competitors — provided Chew with direct insight into the operations and culture of a major Silicon Valley technology firm.<ref name="fortune" />


== Career ==
== Career ==
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=== Early Career and Goldman Sachs ===
=== Early Career and Goldman Sachs ===


After completing his education, Chew began his professional career in finance. He worked at [[Goldman Sachs]], one of the world's leading investment banks, where he gained experience in banking and financial advisory services. His time at Goldman Sachs provided him with a deep understanding of corporate finance, valuations, and capital markets — skills that would prove essential in his later roles in the technology sector.<ref name="businessinsider" />
After completing his MBA at Harvard, Chew began his professional career in the financial industry. He worked at [[Goldman Sachs]], one of the world's leading investment banks, where he gained experience in finance and investment banking. His tenure at Goldman Sachs provided him with a foundation in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets that would prove instrumental in his later roles in the technology sector.<ref name="reuters-xiaomi-cfo" /><ref name="bi-meet-chew" />


Chew's career trajectory from investment banking into technology executive roles reflected a broader trend among finance professionals transitioning into the rapidly growing technology industry during the late 2000s and 2010s.
Chew also held a position at [[DST Global]], an investment firm known for its early investments in major technology companies. At DST Global, he was exposed to the venture capital and growth equity side of the technology industry, working on investments in some of the world's most prominent technology companies. This experience deepened his understanding of the global technology landscape and the dynamics of high-growth companies, particularly in the Chinese and Asian technology ecosystems.<ref name="bi-meet-chew" />


=== Xiaomi ===
=== Xiaomi ===


In 2015, Chew joined [[Xiaomi]], the Chinese consumer electronics and smartphone manufacturer, as its chief financial officer (CFO).<ref name="reuters-xiaomi">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=2015-07-01 |title=Shou Zi Chew joins Xiaomi as CFO |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-xiaomi-cfo-idUSKCN0PB3GA20150701 |work=Reuters |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref name="wsj-xiaomi">{{cite news |title=Shou Zi Chew Joins Xiaomi as CFO |url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/shou-zi-chew-joins-xiaomi-as-cfo-1435719748 |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=2015-07-01 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> At the time of his appointment, Xiaomi was one of the most valuable private technology companies in the world and was expanding aggressively in the smartphone market, competing with established players such as [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] and [[Samsung Electronics|Samsung]].
In July 2015, Chew was appointed as the chief financial officer (CFO) of [[Xiaomi]], the Chinese electronics and smartphone manufacturer. At the time of his appointment, Xiaomi was one of China's most prominent technology startups, known for its affordable smartphones and rapidly expanding product ecosystem.<ref name="reuters-xiaomi-cfo" /><ref name="wsj-xiaomi-cfo">{{cite news |title=Shou Zi Chew Joins Xiaomi as CFO |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/shou-zi-chew-joins-xiaomi-as-cfo-1435719748 |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=2015-07-01 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Chew's hiring was notable in the technology industry, as he was recruited from the investment world to help Xiaomi manage its finances during a critical period of growth and international expansion.


As CFO, Chew was responsible for overseeing Xiaomi's financial operations, investor relations, and strategic financial planning. One of his most significant accomplishments at Xiaomi was his role in guiding the company through its [[initial public offering]] (IPO) on the [[Hong Kong Stock Exchange]]. The Xiaomi IPO, which took place in 2018, was one of the largest technology listings of that year and represented a landmark moment for the company's expansion and maturation as a public entity.<ref name="businessinsider" />
As CFO, Chew played a central role in Xiaomi's financial strategy, including the company's initial public offering (IPO) on the [[Hong Kong Stock Exchange]] in 2018. The Xiaomi IPO was one of the largest technology listings in the world that year, and Chew was credited with helping to guide the company through the complex process of going public.<ref name="bi-meet-chew" /> His work at Xiaomi established his reputation as a senior technology executive with deep expertise in both finance and operations, and it brought him into close contact with the broader Chinese and global technology industries.


Chew's tenure at Xiaomi demonstrated his capacity to operate at the highest levels of a major technology company with a global footprint. His experience managing the financial complexities of a hardware-and-software company headquartered in China while catering to international markets prepared him for the even more complex challenge of leading TikTok, a platform with a global user base and significant regulatory exposure.
Chew served as Xiaomi's CFO and later as president of international operations, overseeing the company's expansion into markets outside China. His experience managing Xiaomi's global business gave him insight into the regulatory, cultural, and commercial challenges of operating a Chinese-origin technology company in Western and other international markets — experience that would prove directly relevant to his subsequent role at TikTok.


=== ByteDance and Appointment as TikTok CEO ===
=== ByteDance and TikTok ===


In March 2021, Chew transitioned from Xiaomi to [[ByteDance]], TikTok's parent company, initially serving as CFO of ByteDance.<ref name="reuters-bytedance">{{cite news |title=ByteDance names Xiaomi executive as CFO |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bytedance-moves-xiaomi-idUSKBN2BG1JK |work=Reuters |date=2021-03-24 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, he was named CEO of TikTok, assuming leadership of the platform at a time when it was experiencing both explosive user growth and intensifying scrutiny from governments around the world, particularly in the United States.<ref name="businessinsider" />
In March 2021, ByteDance announced that Chew would join the company as its chief financial officer.<ref name="reuters-bytedance-moves">{{cite news |title=ByteDance names Xiaomi executive Chew as CFO |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bytedance-moves-xiaomi-idUSKBN2BG1JK |work=Reuters |date=2021-03-24 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, in May 2021, he was named CEO of TikTok, the company's internationally focused short-form video platform. The appointment made Chew the public face of one of the world's fastest-growing social media platforms at a time of intensifying geopolitical scrutiny over TikTok's ownership by a Chinese parent company.<ref name="bi-meet-chew" />


Chew's appointment was noteworthy for several reasons. As a Singaporean national — neither Chinese nor American — he was seen as a figure who could potentially bridge the geopolitical divide that had come to define TikTok's relationship with Western governments. His background in finance, combined with his experience at a major Chinese technology company, positioned him as a candidate who understood both the operational dynamics of Chinese tech firms and the expectations of Western regulators and investors.<ref name="businessinsider" />
Under Chew's leadership, TikTok continued to expand its global user base, reaching approximately 1.7 billion users worldwide by 2025.<ref name="table-briefings" /> The platform became a dominant force in social media, competing directly with products from [[Meta Platforms]] — including [[Instagram]] Reels — and [[YouTube]] Shorts, among others. Chew's background as a former Facebook intern added a notable personal dimension to TikTok's competitive rivalry with Meta.<ref name="fortune-fb-intern" />


The transition from Xiaomi CFO to TikTok CEO represented a significant shift from a primarily financial role to a position requiring public-facing leadership, regulatory engagement, and the management of a content platform with cultural influence around the world.
=== U.S. Congressional Testimony and Regulatory Challenges ===


=== Leadership of TikTok ===
Chew's tenure as TikTok CEO has been dominated by regulatory and political challenges, particularly in the United States. U.S. lawmakers and government officials raised concerns about the potential for the Chinese government to access American user data through ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, and about the platform's influence on public discourse, particularly among young users.


Under Chew's leadership, TikTok continued its rapid global expansion. By 2025, the platform had approximately 1.7 billion users worldwide, establishing it as one of the most-used social media applications in history.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shou Zi Chew – CEO of the mega-app TikTok |url=https://table.media/en/china/heads-en/shou-zi-chew-ceo-of-the-mega-app-tiktok |publisher=Table.Briefings |date=2025-09-16 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The platform's growth made it a direct competitor to established social media companies including [[Meta Platforms]] (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram), [[Alphabet Inc.|Alphabet]] (the parent company of YouTube), and [[Snap Inc.]] (the parent company of Snapchat). The competitive dynamic was underscored by Chew's own early career: he had interned at Facebook before eventually becoming CEO of one of Meta's most formidable rivals.<ref name="fortune" />
In March 2023, Chew testified before the [[United States Congress]], appearing before the [[United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce|House Energy and Commerce Committee]]. The hearing drew significant public and media attention and was one of the most watched congressional technology hearings in years. Chew faced aggressive questioning from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle regarding data security, content moderation, and TikTok's relationship with ByteDance and the Chinese government.<ref name="reuters-congress">{{cite news |title=TikTok CEO to face tough questions as support for U.S. ban grows |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325203118/https://www.reuters.com/technology/tiktok-ceo-face-tough-questions-support-us-ban-grows-2023-03-23/ |work=Reuters |date=2023-03-23 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The testimony marked a defining moment in Chew's public career and placed him at the center of one of the most significant debates in global technology policy.


Chew also oversaw organizational changes within TikTok. In October 2025, he announced a major restructuring of the company, promoting 32-year-old executive Zhi Ying and merging certain divisions within the platform's organizational structure.<ref>{{cite news |title=TikTok Reshuffles Its Organization, CEO Shou Zi Chew Promotes Young Executive |url=https://pandaily.com/tik-tok-reshuffles-its-organization-ceo-shou-zi-chew-promotes-young-executive |work=Pandaily |date=2025-10-23 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Following the congressional hearing, the U.S. government moved toward legislation that would require ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok's U.S. operations or face a nationwide ban. The "divest-or-ban" law placed Chew in the position of managing both the platform's ongoing business operations and complex negotiations over the company's future structure in the United States.


=== Regulatory Challenges and Government Engagement ===
=== U.S. Divestiture Negotiations ===


A defining aspect of Chew's tenure as TikTok CEO has been the platform's navigation of regulatory challenges across multiple jurisdictions. Concerns about data privacy, content moderation, and the national security implications of a Chinese-owned company having access to the data of hundreds of millions of Western users have placed TikTok — and Chew personally — at the center of major policy debates.
In December 2025, Chew announced to TikTok employees in an internal memo that the company had signed an agreement to create a new U.S. joint venture, in which ByteDance would sell over 80 percent of TikTok's U.S. business.<ref name="cnbc-jv">{{cite news |title=TikTok signs agreement to create new U.S. joint venture, memo says |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/tik-tok-us-sale-china.html |work=CNBC |date=2025-12-18 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The deal was structured to comply with the U.S. divest-or-ban law and was designed to preserve TikTok's operations in the American market while addressing national security concerns raised by lawmakers and regulators.<ref name="campaign-divest">{{cite news |title=TikTok divests US operations, CEO Chew says in memo |url=https://www.campaignlive.com/article/tiktok-divests-us-operations-ceo-chew-says-memo/1943853 |work=Campaign US |date=2025-12-22 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


==== United States ====
The divestiture represented one of the most significant corporate restructurings in the technology industry, and Chew's role in navigating the complex legal, regulatory, and commercial negotiations was central. The process required engagement with U.S. government officials, potential investors, and ByteDance leadership in Beijing, placing Chew at the intersection of American and Chinese technology and foreign policy interests.


The most consequential regulatory challenge TikTok has faced under Chew's leadership is the United States government's efforts to either force a sale of TikTok's U.S. operations or ban the platform outright. The U.S. enacted a "divest-or-ban" law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok's American operations or face a nationwide prohibition of the app.<ref name="cnbc-jv">{{cite news |title=TikTok signs agreement to create new U.S. joint venture, memo says |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/tik-tok-us-sale-china.html |work=CNBC |date=2025-12-18 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
=== European Engagement ===


In response, Chew led negotiations that resulted in a significant restructuring of TikTok's U.S. business. In December 2025, Chew informed employees in an internal memo that TikTok had signed an agreement to create a new U.S. joint venture that would house TikTok's American operations.<ref name="cnbc-jv" /> According to reports, the deal involved ByteDance agreeing to sell over 80 percent of TikTok's U.S. business, a move designed to satisfy the requirements of the divest-or-ban legislation and avoid a nationwide shutdown of the platform.<ref>{{cite news |title=TikTok divests US operations, CEO Chew says in memo |url=https://www.campaignlive.com/article/tiktok-divests-us-operations-ceo-chew-says-memo/1943853 |work=Campaign US |date=2025-12-22 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
In addition to U.S. regulatory challenges, Chew led TikTok's engagement with European regulators. In January 2023, he met with [[Margrethe Vestager]], the [[European Commission]]'s executive vice-president for competition policy, as part of what media outlets described as a "charm offensive" aimed at addressing European concerns about TikTok's data practices and compliance with EU regulations.<ref name="reuters-eu">{{cite news |title=TikTok CEO to meet EU antitrust chief Vestager on Tuesday |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/tiktok-ceo-meet-eu-antitrust-chief-vestager-tuesday-2023-01-06/ |work=Reuters |date=2023-01-06 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref name="bloomberg-eu">{{cite news |title=TikTok Launches EU Charm Offensive Amid US Crackdown |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-01-10/tiktok-launches-eu-charm-offensive-amid-us-crackdown |work=Bloomberg News |date=2023-01-10 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


Chew also testified before the [[United States Congress]], appearing before lawmakers to address concerns about TikTok's data practices, its relationship with the Chinese government, and the platform's impact on younger users. His congressional testimony became one of the most high-profile moments of his public career and attracted significant media attention.
The European meetings came amid growing scrutiny of TikTok across the continent. Several European governments had begun restricting the use of TikTok on government devices, and the [[European Commission]] itself had moved to ban the app from official devices.<ref name="tubefilter-eu">{{cite web |title=TikTok Banned From Government Devices In Multiple States; European Commission Reportedly Tightening Hiring |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/01/10/tiktok-ban-state-government-devices-european-commission-hiring/ |publisher=Tubefilter |date=2023-01-10 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> In France, TikTok was fined €5 million (approximately $5.4 million) over cookie-related data privacy violations.<ref name="wion-france">{{cite news |title=TikTok fined $5.4 million by France for cookies-related issues |url=https://www.wionews.com/world/tiktok-fined-54-million-by-france-for-cookies-related-issues-552076 |work=WION |date=2023-01-12 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Analysts and commentators noted that TikTok's security concerns in Europe mirrored those in the United States, centered on the potential for Chinese government access to user data and the platform's influence on public opinion.<ref name="fp-eu-security">{{cite news |title=TikTok Security Concerns Spread to Europe |url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/01/12/tiktok-security-concerns-china-european-union-social-media/ |work=Foreign Policy |date=2023-01-12 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


==== European Union ====
Chew's meeting with Vestager and other EU officials was part of a broader strategy to establish TikTok's credibility with European regulators and demonstrate the company's commitment to data protection and transparency.<ref name="sabc-eu">{{cite news |title=TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew meets with EU Commission Vice President |url=https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/tiktok-ceo-shou-zi-chew-meets-with-eu-commission-vice-president/ |work=SABC News |date=2023-01-10 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


In January 2023, Chew launched what media outlets described as a "charm offensive" in the [[European Union]], meeting with senior EU officials to address concerns about TikTok's data practices and compliance with European regulations.<ref>{{cite news |title=TikTok launches EU charm offensive amid US crackdown |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-01-10/tiktok-launches-eu-charm-offensive-amid-us-crackdown |work=Bloomberg News |date=2023-01-10 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He met with [[Margrethe Vestager]], the EU's competition commissioner and Executive Vice President of the [[European Commission]], to discuss TikTok's operations in Europe.<ref>{{cite news |title=TikTok CEO to meet EU antitrust chief Vestager Tuesday |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/tiktok-ceo-meet-eu-antitrust-chief-vestager-tuesday-2023-01-06/ |work=Reuters |date=2023-01-06 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew meets with EU Commission Vice President |url=https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/tiktok-ceo-shou-zi-chew-meets-with-eu-commission-vice-president/ |publisher=SABC News |date=2023-01-10 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
=== Canada ===


The EU meetings took place against a backdrop of increasing European concern about TikTok. Several European governments had moved to ban TikTok from government-owned devices, and the platform had been fined €5 million (approximately $5.4 million) by France's data protection authority over cookies-related issues.<ref>{{cite news |title=TikTok fined $5.4 million by France for cookies-related issues |url=https://www.wionews.com/world/tiktok-fined-54-million-by-france-for-cookies-related-issues-552076 |work=WION News |date=2023-01-05 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Security experts and policy analysts raised broader questions about the risks posed by TikTok's Chinese ownership and its potential vulnerability to Chinese government influence.<ref>{{cite news |title=TikTok security concerns: China, European Union, social media |url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/01/12/tiktok-security-concerns-china-european-union-social-media/ |work=Foreign Policy |date=2023-01-12 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
In 2025, TikTok also faced regulatory action in Canada. In July 2025, Chew wrote a letter to Canadian Minister of Industry [[Mélanie Joly]] requesting an "urgent" meeting regarding a government order that threatened to shut down TikTok's operations in the country. In the letter, Chew warned that without government intervention, "TikTok will be forced to fire all of its" Canadian employees, underscoring the potential economic consequences of the shutdown order.<ref name="billboard-canada">{{cite news |title=TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew Requests 'Urgent' Meeting with Canadian Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly Amidst Shutdown Order |url=https://ca.billboard.com/business/streaming/tiktok-canada-shutdown-july-2025 |work=Billboard Canada |date=2025-07-16 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The Canadian situation reflected the broader pattern of Western governments moving to restrict or regulate TikTok over national security concerns related to its Chinese ownership.


At the same time, some EU member states and institutions had begun restricting the use of TikTok on official devices, mirroring similar moves by U.S. state governments and federal agencies.<ref>{{cite web |title=TikTok ban on state government devices; European Commission hiring |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/01/10/tiktok-ban-state-government-devices-european-commission-hiring/ |publisher=Tubefilter |date=2023-01-10 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
=== Organizational Restructuring ===


==== Canada ====
In October 2025, Chew announced a major organizational restructuring of TikTok. The restructuring included the promotion of Zhi Ying, a 32-year-old executive, and the merger of several of the platform's operational divisions. The changes were seen as an effort to streamline TikTok's management structure and position the company for its next phase of growth amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty.<ref name="pandaily-restructure">{{cite news |title=TikTok Reshuffles Its Organization, CEO Shou Zi Chew Promotes Young Executive |url=https://pandaily.com/tik-tok-reshuffles-its-organization-ceo-shou-zi-chew-promotes-young-executive |work=Pandaily |date=2025-10-23 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
 
In July 2025, Chew personally intervened in a regulatory dispute with the Canadian government. In a letter obtained by media, Chew requested an "urgent" meeting with [[Mélanie Joly]], Canada's Minister of Industry, amid an order that threatened to shut down TikTok's operations in the country. Chew wrote that without government intervention, "TikTok will be forced to fire all of its" Canadian employees.<ref>{{cite news |title=TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew Requests 'Urgent' Meeting with Canadian Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly Amidst Shutdown Order |url=https://ca.billboard.com/business/streaming/tiktok-canada-shutdown-july-2025 |work=Billboard Canada |date=2025-07-16 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The Canadian situation further illustrated the extent to which Chew's role as CEO required sustained diplomatic engagement with multiple national governments simultaneously.


== Personal Life ==
== Personal Life ==


Chew is married to Vivian Kao. The couple maintains a relatively private personal life, consistent with Chew's generally low-key public profile outside of official corporate and regulatory engagements.<ref name="businessinsider" />
Chew is married to Vivian Kao. The couple has children, though specific details about their family life remain largely private.<ref name="bi-meet-chew" /> Chew maintains a personal presence on TikTok under the handle @shou.time, where he has occasionally posted content that offers glimpses into his life and perspectives.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shou Zi Chew on TikTok |url=https://www.tiktok.com/@shou.time/ |publisher=TikTok |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


As a Singaporean citizen, Chew's nationality has been a noteworthy aspect of his public identity in the context of TikTok's geopolitical challenges. His position as a Southeast Asian national leading a Chinese-owned company with massive Western user bases has placed him in a unique position in global technology leadership. He is neither a Chinese national — which might have heightened concerns about the platform's ties to Beijing — nor an American, which might have been perceived as cosmetic distancing from ByteDance's Chinese roots.
Despite leading one of the world's most prominent technology platforms, Chew has maintained a relatively low public profile outside of his official duties and regulatory appearances. He is based in Singapore, where TikTok maintains significant operations, and travels frequently for business between Asia, the United States, and Europe.
 
Chew has maintained a presence on TikTok itself, using the platform under the handle @shou.time to communicate with users and the broader public.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shou Zi Chew on TikTok |url=https://www.tiktok.com/@shou.time/ |publisher=TikTok |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==


Chew's role as CEO of TikTok has made him one of the most prominent technology executives in the world. His congressional testimony before U.S. lawmakers attracted significant media coverage and public attention, elevating his profile beyond the technology industry into mainstream public consciousness.<ref name="businessinsider" />
Chew's role as CEO of TikTok during a period of exceptional geopolitical scrutiny has made him one of the most prominent technology executives in the world. His March 2023 congressional testimony was widely covered by international media and brought him to the attention of a global audience far beyond the technology industry.<ref name="reuters-congress" />


His career trajectory — from Goldman Sachs to Facebook intern, to CFO of Xiaomi, and ultimately to CEO of TikTok — has been the subject of extensive media coverage. Fortune magazine profiled his unusual path from interning at Facebook to leading one of Meta's most significant competitors.<ref name="fortune" /> Business Insider and other outlets have published detailed profiles of Chew, particularly as TikTok's regulatory battles intensified.<ref name="businessinsider" />
His career trajectory — from Singaporean national service to Goldman Sachs, DST Global, Xiaomi's CFO, and the leadership of TikTok — has been profiled extensively in business and technology media. Fortune, Business Insider, Bloomberg, and other major outlets have published detailed profiles examining his background and his role in navigating TikTok's regulatory challenges.<ref name="fortune-fb-intern" /><ref name="bi-meet-chew" /><ref name="bloomberg-eu" />


Chew's engagement with European regulators, including his meetings with senior EU officials such as Margrethe Vestager, drew attention from European and international media outlets, further establishing him as a key figure in the global debate over technology regulation and data governance.<ref>{{cite news |title=TikTok CEO to meet EU antitrust chief Vestager Tuesday |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/tiktok-ceo-meet-eu-antitrust-chief-vestager-tuesday-2023-01-06/ |work=Reuters |date=2023-01-06 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Chew's unusual path from a Facebook internship during business school to leading TikTok — one of Facebook's most direct and formidable competitors — has been noted by numerous commentators as one of the more remarkable career arcs in the technology industry.<ref name="fortune-fb-intern" />


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==


While Chew's career continues and any assessment of his legacy remains preliminary, his tenure as TikTok CEO has already placed him at the intersection of several defining issues in 21st-century technology: the global expansion of Chinese technology platforms, the regulatory response of Western democracies to perceived national security threats from foreign-owned social media, and the broader question of how technology companies operate across geopolitical boundaries.
As of 2025, Chew's legacy remains actively in formation. His leadership of TikTok during a period when the platform has faced existential threats in multiple major markets — including potential bans in the United States and Canada and significant regulatory action in Europe — has placed him at the center of some of the most consequential debates in global technology governance, data privacy, and the intersection of technology and geopolitics.
 
The U.S. divestiture deal, which Chew helped negotiate in 2025, represented one of the most significant forced restructurings of a technology company by a national government. If the joint venture arrangement proceeds, it could establish a precedent for how foreign-owned technology platforms operate in the United States and may influence regulatory approaches in other countries.<ref name="cnbc-jv" />


Chew's career also exemplifies the increasingly global nature of technology leadership. Born in Singapore, educated in London and at Harvard, with early career experience at Goldman Sachs and Facebook, and executive roles at Chinese companies Xiaomi and ByteDance, Chew's professional biography spans multiple continents and business cultures. This international background has been both an asset — enabling him to navigate diverse regulatory environments and stakeholder expectations — and a source of scrutiny, as critics have questioned whether any individual can adequately serve the interests of a Chinese parent company while simultaneously addressing the security concerns of Western governments.
The U.S. divestiture agreement announced under Chew's leadership in December 2025, in which ByteDance agreed to sell over 80 percent of TikTok's U.S. operations, represents one of the largest and most politically significant technology transactions in history.<ref name="cnbc-jv" /><ref name="campaign-divest" /> The outcome of this process and TikTok's ability to maintain its global operations under Chew's stewardship will likely determine his long-term standing among technology industry leaders.


The outcome of TikTok's regulatory battles under Chew's leadership will likely shape the future relationship between Chinese technology companies and Western markets for years to come.
Chew's role has also highlighted the unique challenges facing executives of Chinese-owned technology companies operating in Western markets during a period of heightened U.S.–China tensions. As a Singaporean national leading a Chinese-owned platform with a predominantly Western user base, Chew has occupied an unusual position that has required him to balance the interests and concerns of multiple governments, regulators, and stakeholders simultaneously.<ref name="table-briefings" /><ref name="fp-eu-security" />


== References ==
== References ==
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Shou Zi Chew
Chew in 2023
Shou Zi Chew
Born1 1, 1983
BirthplaceSingapore
NationalitySingaporean
OccupationBusiness executive
TitleChief Executive Officer of TikTok
Known forCEO of TikTok
EducationUniversity College London (BSc)
Harvard University (MBA)
Spouse(s)Vivian Kao

Shou Zi Chew (Template:Zh; born 1 January 1983) is a Singaporean business executive who has served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of TikTok, the short-form video platform owned by Chinese technology company ByteDance, since 2021. Before assuming leadership of one of the world's most widely used social media platforms, Chew built a career in finance and technology that included roles at major global firms, most notably serving as the chief financial officer (CFO) of Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, where he helped steer the company through its initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.[1] At the helm of TikTok, Chew has navigated an extraordinarily complex geopolitical landscape, facing scrutiny from governments across the United States, Europe, and Canada over data security, privacy, and the platform's ties to China. His tenure has been defined by high-profile congressional testimony, regulatory negotiations, and efforts to preserve TikTok's operations in Western markets. As of 2025, TikTok has approximately 1.7 billion users worldwide, making Chew one of the most consequential figures in the global technology industry.[2]

Early Life

Shou Zi Chew was born on 1 January 1983 in Singapore.[2] He grew up in the city-state, which has long served as a major hub for international business and finance in Southeast Asia. Details about Chew's family background and upbringing remain limited in public reporting, though his trajectory from Singapore's education system to elite Western universities and senior corporate roles reflects the city-state's emphasis on academic achievement and global orientation.

Before attending university, Chew completed national service in the Singapore Armed Forces, as required of all male Singaporean citizens. He has spoken publicly about his military service as a formative experience. After completing his national service obligations, Chew pursued higher education abroad, first in the United Kingdom and subsequently in the United States.[3]

Education

Chew earned a Bachelor of Science degree from University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom. He subsequently attended Harvard Business School, where he obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA).[1][4] His education at two internationally recognized institutions positioned him for a career in global finance and technology. During his time at Harvard Business School, Chew gained early exposure to the technology industry through an internship at Facebook (now Meta Platforms), working under Mark Zuckerberg's company at an early stage of the social media giant's development — an experience that would prove ironic given his later role leading one of Meta's most significant competitors.[3]

Career

Early Career and Goldman Sachs

After completing his MBA at Harvard, Chew began his professional career in the financial industry. He worked at Goldman Sachs, one of the world's leading investment banks, where he gained experience in finance and investment banking. His tenure at Goldman Sachs provided him with a foundation in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets that would prove instrumental in his later roles in the technology sector.[1][4]

Chew also held a position at DST Global, an investment firm known for its early investments in major technology companies. At DST Global, he was exposed to the venture capital and growth equity side of the technology industry, working on investments in some of the world's most prominent technology companies. This experience deepened his understanding of the global technology landscape and the dynamics of high-growth companies, particularly in the Chinese and Asian technology ecosystems.[4]

Xiaomi

In July 2015, Chew was appointed as the chief financial officer (CFO) of Xiaomi, the Chinese electronics and smartphone manufacturer. At the time of his appointment, Xiaomi was one of China's most prominent technology startups, known for its affordable smartphones and rapidly expanding product ecosystem.[1][5] Chew's hiring was notable in the technology industry, as he was recruited from the investment world to help Xiaomi manage its finances during a critical period of growth and international expansion.

As CFO, Chew played a central role in Xiaomi's financial strategy, including the company's initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2018. The Xiaomi IPO was one of the largest technology listings in the world that year, and Chew was credited with helping to guide the company through the complex process of going public.[4] His work at Xiaomi established his reputation as a senior technology executive with deep expertise in both finance and operations, and it brought him into close contact with the broader Chinese and global technology industries.

Chew served as Xiaomi's CFO and later as president of international operations, overseeing the company's expansion into markets outside China. His experience managing Xiaomi's global business gave him insight into the regulatory, cultural, and commercial challenges of operating a Chinese-origin technology company in Western and other international markets — experience that would prove directly relevant to his subsequent role at TikTok.

ByteDance and TikTok

In March 2021, ByteDance announced that Chew would join the company as its chief financial officer.[6] Shortly thereafter, in May 2021, he was named CEO of TikTok, the company's internationally focused short-form video platform. The appointment made Chew the public face of one of the world's fastest-growing social media platforms at a time of intensifying geopolitical scrutiny over TikTok's ownership by a Chinese parent company.[4]

Under Chew's leadership, TikTok continued to expand its global user base, reaching approximately 1.7 billion users worldwide by 2025.[2] The platform became a dominant force in social media, competing directly with products from Meta Platforms — including Instagram Reels — and YouTube Shorts, among others. Chew's background as a former Facebook intern added a notable personal dimension to TikTok's competitive rivalry with Meta.[3]

U.S. Congressional Testimony and Regulatory Challenges

Chew's tenure as TikTok CEO has been dominated by regulatory and political challenges, particularly in the United States. U.S. lawmakers and government officials raised concerns about the potential for the Chinese government to access American user data through ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, and about the platform's influence on public discourse, particularly among young users.

In March 2023, Chew testified before the United States Congress, appearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The hearing drew significant public and media attention and was one of the most watched congressional technology hearings in years. Chew faced aggressive questioning from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle regarding data security, content moderation, and TikTok's relationship with ByteDance and the Chinese government.[7] The testimony marked a defining moment in Chew's public career and placed him at the center of one of the most significant debates in global technology policy.

Following the congressional hearing, the U.S. government moved toward legislation that would require ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok's U.S. operations or face a nationwide ban. The "divest-or-ban" law placed Chew in the position of managing both the platform's ongoing business operations and complex negotiations over the company's future structure in the United States.

U.S. Divestiture Negotiations

In December 2025, Chew announced to TikTok employees in an internal memo that the company had signed an agreement to create a new U.S. joint venture, in which ByteDance would sell over 80 percent of TikTok's U.S. business.[8] The deal was structured to comply with the U.S. divest-or-ban law and was designed to preserve TikTok's operations in the American market while addressing national security concerns raised by lawmakers and regulators.[9]

The divestiture represented one of the most significant corporate restructurings in the technology industry, and Chew's role in navigating the complex legal, regulatory, and commercial negotiations was central. The process required engagement with U.S. government officials, potential investors, and ByteDance leadership in Beijing, placing Chew at the intersection of American and Chinese technology and foreign policy interests.

European Engagement

In addition to U.S. regulatory challenges, Chew led TikTok's engagement with European regulators. In January 2023, he met with Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission's executive vice-president for competition policy, as part of what media outlets described as a "charm offensive" aimed at addressing European concerns about TikTok's data practices and compliance with EU regulations.[10][11]

The European meetings came amid growing scrutiny of TikTok across the continent. Several European governments had begun restricting the use of TikTok on government devices, and the European Commission itself had moved to ban the app from official devices.[12] In France, TikTok was fined €5 million (approximately $5.4 million) over cookie-related data privacy violations.[13] Analysts and commentators noted that TikTok's security concerns in Europe mirrored those in the United States, centered on the potential for Chinese government access to user data and the platform's influence on public opinion.[14]

Chew's meeting with Vestager and other EU officials was part of a broader strategy to establish TikTok's credibility with European regulators and demonstrate the company's commitment to data protection and transparency.[15]

Canada

In 2025, TikTok also faced regulatory action in Canada. In July 2025, Chew wrote a letter to Canadian Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly requesting an "urgent" meeting regarding a government order that threatened to shut down TikTok's operations in the country. In the letter, Chew warned that without government intervention, "TikTok will be forced to fire all of its" Canadian employees, underscoring the potential economic consequences of the shutdown order.[16] The Canadian situation reflected the broader pattern of Western governments moving to restrict or regulate TikTok over national security concerns related to its Chinese ownership.

Organizational Restructuring

In October 2025, Chew announced a major organizational restructuring of TikTok. The restructuring included the promotion of Zhi Ying, a 32-year-old executive, and the merger of several of the platform's operational divisions. The changes were seen as an effort to streamline TikTok's management structure and position the company for its next phase of growth amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty.[17]

Personal Life

Chew is married to Vivian Kao. The couple has children, though specific details about their family life remain largely private.[4] Chew maintains a personal presence on TikTok under the handle @shou.time, where he has occasionally posted content that offers glimpses into his life and perspectives.[18]

Despite leading one of the world's most prominent technology platforms, Chew has maintained a relatively low public profile outside of his official duties and regulatory appearances. He is based in Singapore, where TikTok maintains significant operations, and travels frequently for business between Asia, the United States, and Europe.

Recognition

Chew's role as CEO of TikTok during a period of exceptional geopolitical scrutiny has made him one of the most prominent technology executives in the world. His March 2023 congressional testimony was widely covered by international media and brought him to the attention of a global audience far beyond the technology industry.[7]

His career trajectory — from Singaporean national service to Goldman Sachs, DST Global, Xiaomi's CFO, and the leadership of TikTok — has been profiled extensively in business and technology media. Fortune, Business Insider, Bloomberg, and other major outlets have published detailed profiles examining his background and his role in navigating TikTok's regulatory challenges.[3][4][11]

Chew's unusual path from a Facebook internship during business school to leading TikTok — one of Facebook's most direct and formidable competitors — has been noted by numerous commentators as one of the more remarkable career arcs in the technology industry.[3]

Legacy

As of 2025, Chew's legacy remains actively in formation. His leadership of TikTok during a period when the platform has faced existential threats in multiple major markets — including potential bans in the United States and Canada and significant regulatory action in Europe — has placed him at the center of some of the most consequential debates in global technology governance, data privacy, and the intersection of technology and geopolitics.

The U.S. divestiture agreement announced under Chew's leadership in December 2025, in which ByteDance agreed to sell over 80 percent of TikTok's U.S. operations, represents one of the largest and most politically significant technology transactions in history.[8][9] The outcome of this process and TikTok's ability to maintain its global operations under Chew's stewardship will likely determine his long-term standing among technology industry leaders.

Chew's role has also highlighted the unique challenges facing executives of Chinese-owned technology companies operating in Western markets during a period of heightened U.S.–China tensions. As a Singaporean national leading a Chinese-owned platform with a predominantly Western user base, Chew has occupied an unusual position that has required him to balance the interests and concerns of multiple governments, regulators, and stakeholders simultaneously.[2][14]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "China's Xiaomi hires ex-Goldman banker as CFO".Reuters.2015-07-01.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-xiaomi-cfo-idUSKCN0PB3GA20150701.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Shou Zi Chew – CEO of the mega-app TikTok".Table.Briefings.2025-09-16.https://table.media/en/china/heads-en/shou-zi-chew-ceo-of-the-mega-app-tiktok.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "TikTok's CEO was a Facebook intern. A decade later, he's become one of Meta's fiercest competitors".Fortune.2025-09-23.https://fortune.com/article/tik-tok-ceo-shou-zi-chew-facebook-meta-mark-zuckerberg-tech/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 "Meet Shou Zi Chew, the CEO leading TikTok as it fights a US ban".Business Insider.2025-01-18.https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-tiktok-ceo-shou-zi-chew-bytedance-cfo-xiaomi-2021-8.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  5. ↑ "Shou Zi Chew Joins Xiaomi as CFO".The Wall Street Journal.2015-07-01.https://www.wsj.com/articles/shou-zi-chew-joins-xiaomi-as-cfo-1435719748.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  6. ↑ "ByteDance names Xiaomi executive Chew as CFO".Reuters.2021-03-24.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bytedance-moves-xiaomi-idUSKBN2BG1JK.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "TikTok CEO to face tough questions as support for U.S. ban grows".Reuters.2023-03-23.https://web.archive.org/web/20230325203118/https://www.reuters.com/technology/tiktok-ceo-face-tough-questions-support-us-ban-grows-2023-03-23/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "TikTok signs agreement to create new U.S. joint venture, memo says".CNBC.2025-12-18.https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/tik-tok-us-sale-china.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "TikTok divests US operations, CEO Chew says in memo".Campaign US.2025-12-22.https://www.campaignlive.com/article/tiktok-divests-us-operations-ceo-chew-says-memo/1943853.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  10. ↑ "TikTok CEO to meet EU antitrust chief Vestager on Tuesday".Reuters.2023-01-06.https://www.reuters.com/technology/tiktok-ceo-meet-eu-antitrust-chief-vestager-tuesday-2023-01-06/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "TikTok Launches EU Charm Offensive Amid US Crackdown".Bloomberg News.2023-01-10.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-01-10/tiktok-launches-eu-charm-offensive-amid-us-crackdown.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  12. ↑ "TikTok Banned From Government Devices In Multiple States; European Commission Reportedly Tightening Hiring".Tubefilter.2023-01-10.https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/01/10/tiktok-ban-state-government-devices-european-commission-hiring/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  13. ↑ "TikTok fined $5.4 million by France for cookies-related issues".WION.2023-01-12.https://www.wionews.com/world/tiktok-fined-54-million-by-france-for-cookies-related-issues-552076.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "TikTok Security Concerns Spread to Europe".Foreign Policy.2023-01-12.https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/01/12/tiktok-security-concerns-china-european-union-social-media/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  15. ↑ "TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew meets with EU Commission Vice President".SABC News.2023-01-10.https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/tiktok-ceo-shou-zi-chew-meets-with-eu-commission-vice-president/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  16. ↑ "TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew Requests 'Urgent' Meeting with Canadian Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly Amidst Shutdown Order".Billboard Canada.2025-07-16.https://ca.billboard.com/business/streaming/tiktok-canada-shutdown-july-2025.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  17. ↑ "TikTok Reshuffles Its Organization, CEO Shou Zi Chew Promotes Young Executive".Pandaily.2025-10-23.https://pandaily.com/tik-tok-reshuffles-its-organization-ceo-shou-zi-chew-promotes-young-executive.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  18. ↑ "Shou Zi Chew on TikTok".TikTok.https://www.tiktok.com/@shou.time/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.

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