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The Clock Tower Building of Hwa Chong Institution, a national monument, which formerly served as an observation point during the Battle of Singapore

The following is a list of notable staff and alumni from Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) and its predecessor schools, The Chinese High School (TCHS) and Hwa Chong Junior College (HCJC).

Notable staff[edit]

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  • Chen Wen Hsi (陈文希), Singaporean pioneer artist; taught art at TCHS.[1]
  • Lao She (老舍), writer; taught at TCHS in 1929[2]
  • Lee Kong Chian (李光前), businessman and philanthropist; served as chairman of TCHS's board of directors from 1934 to 1956[3]
  • Lim Hak Tai (林学大), founder and first principal of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts; taught art and mathematics at TCHS[4]
  • Liu Kang (刘抗), oil painter; taught art at TCHS[5]
  • Tan Kah Kee (陈嘉庚), businessman and philanthropist; founded TCHS in 1918[6]
  • Tan Keong Choon (陈共存), businessman and philanthropist; Tan Kah Kee's nephew; founded HCJC and served as the first chairperson of its management committee from 1974 to 1996[7][8]
  • Quah Chin Lai (柯进来), businessman and philanthropist; served as director in 1950s - 1960s. [9]

Notable alumni[edit]

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Civil servants and politicians[edit]

Heads of State[edit]

Active Singaporean Politicians[edit]

Retired Singaporean Politicians[edit]

Singapore Armed Forces personnel[edit]

Others[edit]

Business and entrepreneurs[edit]

Academics, scientists and writers[edit]

Sportspeople[edit]

Arts, entertainment and media personalities[edit]

Others[edit]

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