Chad de Guzman
CITIZENSHIP
Philippines
HINRICH SCHOLARSHIP
Hong Kong Baptist UniversityHong Kong SAR
Master of Arts in International Journalism Studies, Class of 2020
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
ReporterTIME Magazine, Singapore
“This Hinrich Foundation scholarship opportunity made me a better journalist through understanding trade movements in the global arena.”
Alumni background
Chad is a Reporter for TIME Magazine in Singapore, where he covers current events and issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to this, Chad served as a researcher and contributor for VICE Asia and Hong Kong News, producing multimedia content for various social media platforms.
Before relocating to Hong Kong, Chad was a Senior Digital Producer for CNN Philippines in Metro Manila, where he was responsible for multimedia production for both broadcast and digital platforms. He also worked as a Multimedia Producer for TV5 InterAksyon from 2015 to 2017.
Chad completed his bachelor's degree in Film/TV and Media Art from the University of the Philippines in 2015. He went on to complete his Master of Arts in International Journalism Studies at Hong Kong Baptist University in 2020, which he earned through the Hinrich Global Trade Leader Scholarship Program.
Personal statement
Events around the world, no matter how minute, will always ripple into the policies and economies of surrounding countries. This is something I firmly believe in as a journalist. We do not need to look far into the future to see this relationship between news and trade. Stocks plummet with reported shifts in power, currencies are devalued because of trade tensions, and digital start-ups rise and fall in the blink of an eye due to changes in investor confidence. The newsroom is both an instrument and a witness to this.
And through the Hinrich Foundation’s scholarship program, journalists like me will be equipped to professionally explain complex trade concepts to the public. This scholarship has granted me the opportunity to study how global movements manifest themselves in perhaps seemingly inconsequential decisions in our daily lives. I expect this experience to enhance my passion for being a watchdog of world institutions, ensuring they will take part in exchanges which have social, economic, and environmental benefits. The Hinrich Foundation has provided me avenues for growth essential to my pursuit of a career in digital news and combating digital disinformation.
But what I am most grateful for are the people I will be forever connected to. The Foundation has opened my network to fellow scholars and alumni from various countries who share the same mindset on sustainable trade and development.