Eileen Hsieh is a Chinese journalist born and raised in Taiwan. She is bilingual, fluent in both Mandarin and English, which has been instrumental in her international reporting career.
Eileen Hsieh began her career at CNN in 2000, where she established herself as a specialist in international news coverage. Over the years, she has reported on several major global events. Her assignments have included coverage of the Iraq War in 2003, the U.S. presidential election in 2004, and the execution of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in Baghdad. She also reported on the 2008 riots in Athens, Greece.
Hsieh's international reporting portfolios additionally include the sudden death and memorial service of pop icon Michael Jackson, the devastating Chile earthquake, and severe storms across Europe. Her work has heavily focused on breaking news and current affairs throughout Southeast Asia, underscoring her extensive expertise in the region.
In 2009, Eileen Hsieh launched CNN's first-ever Chinese-language news program. The show, Chinese Weekly News Review, featured Mandarin-language content and was also made available on CNN.com. This initiative marked a significant step in CNN’s global outreach, catering specifically to Mandarin-speaking audiences worldwide.
Throughout her career, Eileen Hsieh has earned notable recognition for her journalistic contributions. She is a two-time recipient of the Peabody Award, one of the most prestigious honors in broadcast journalism, awarded for excellence in storytelling and public service reporting.
| Marital Status: | Not known |
| Profession: | Anchor and news correspondent |
| Nationality: | Taiwanese |
| Employer: | CNN |
| Net Worth 2021: | 850 million |
