to a question in Parliament that the school had suspended the counsellor from all duties, pending further investigations. Organizations like Pinkdot have condemned the message and Hwa Chong's response to the incident, saying, "To chalk this up to the actions of one rogue consellor ignores systemic issues of inadequate sexuality education and the fact that schools in Singapore have repeatedly evaded accountability on matters of sexuality". Notable alumni HCI and its predecessor schools, The Chinese High School and Hwa Chong Junior College, have a wide alumni base extending to various sectors and industries in Singapore and other countries. Its best-known alumnus is probably Ong Teng Cheong, the fifth President of Singapore, who graduated from The Chinese High School in 1955. Other prominent alumni include politicians such as Grace Fu, Ng Chee Meng, Lee Yi Shyan, Sim Ann and Sam Tan, as well as Singapore Armed Forces top brass such as Ng Yat Chung, Ng Chee Khern, Hoo Cher Mou, Ng Chee Peng, Goh Si Hou and Kelvin Khong. HCI's more notable alumni in business and finance include TikTok chief executive officer Shou Zi Chew, Hyflux founder Olivia Lum, Trafigura Asia chief executive officer Tan Chin Hwee, Novena Holdings founder Toh Soon Huat, and United Overseas Bank chairman Wee Cho Yaw. In the arts and media, there are also notable HCI alumni such as The Straits Times editor Warren Fernandez, musicians Liang Wern Fook and Eric Moo, and artist Tan Swie Hian. Pang Choon How, the current principal of HCI, is also an alumnus of the school. South Korean band PENTAGON's Yang Hong-seok was also a student at Hwa Chong International School. Gallery See also Education in Singapore Integrated Programme List of schools in Singapore External links School website References Educational institutions established in 1919 1919 establishments in British Malaya 1919 establishments in Singapore Educational institutions established in 2005 2005 establishments in Singapore Secondary schools in Singapore Junior colleges in Singapore Independent schools in Singapore Schools offering Integrated Programme in Singapore Bukit Timah Schools in Central Region, Singapore