Chew Hee-chiat is currently the Associate Conductor of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. In 2005, Chew conducted the Opening Rally of the Hong Kong Dizi and Xiao Festival organised by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra in 2005. More than 500 players performed his work A Celebration of Dizi under his baton. The event made the Guinness Book of Records as having the largest number of people playing the dizi at the same time. In 2004, Chew guest conducted the Singapore Chinese Orchestra in a highly successful concert, A Nanyang Musical Voyage II.

Chew received higher education in the United States and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a double bachelor’s degree in cello performance and computer science in 1994. Subsequently, he obtained his Master of Music in orchestral conducting from the University of South Carolina in 1996. Before joining the HKCO, Chew has been the Music Director of Professional Cultural Center Orchestra (PCCO) of Malaysia since 1996.

Chew's compositions are greatly influenced by his Southeast Asian cultural heritage. This style has reflected on his original works, which include Let the Thunder of Drums Roll VII, Orchestra Suite No.2, The Third, Fantasy Dance, dizi and small orchestra - Tradition?.

Graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music

Former Principal and the Concertmaster of the Conservatory Youth Chinese Orchestra

Winner of the Outstanding Award in the Youth (Professional) Section of the 2nd International 'Longyin Cup' Chinese Instrumental Competition for Erhu

Former musician of the Chinese National Orchestra

Master's degree in erhu from the Central Conservatory of Music

Held numerous solo recitals and won many prizes

Graduated from the middle school affiliated to the China Conservatory

Graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts on a full scholarship

Has toured as part of the Academy Orchestra to various counties

Graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music

Performed with the China Symphony, the Beijing Symphony Orchestra, the China Film Philharmonic

Former Principal of the Bass Section of the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra

Graduated from the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts

Awarded a scholarship to join the Asian Youth Orchestra as Assistant Principal of the Double Bass section

Former double bass Principal of the Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra

Graduated from Tainan National University of the Arts

First place for Zhongruan Solo for College Students at the Taiwan Music Competition

Second runner-up for Liuqin Solo at the Taiwan Music Competition

Graduated from Xi' an Conservatory of Music

Former Sheng Principal with the Xi' an Conservatory Chinese Orchestra

Taught at the Music Department of the Hunan Institute of Science & Technology

Winner of Gold Prize at the first Traditional Instrumental and Vocal Music Competition for the Five Provinces in Northwest China

Graduated from the Xi’an Conservatory of Music, majored in suona, minored in guanzi

Former musician of alto and bass guan in the Chinese Wind Instrument Ensemble

Graduated from the Xi' an Conservatory of Music, majored in suona, minored in guanzi

Winner of the Silver Award at the Instrumental Music Competition

Former suona musician in the Tang Dynasty Theatre Restaurant of Xi' an and in many school orchestras

Graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music

Former Suona Principal at the China Junior Chinese Orchestra

Former Suona musician in the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra

Graduated from the China Conservatory

Winner of Silver Prize for Small Chinese Instrumental Ensemble at the Wenhua Awards

Winner of Silver Prize for Youth Ensemble at the Beijing Junior Percussion Competition

Graduated from the National Taiwan University of Arts

Held many solo recitals

Former musician of the Taipei Chinese Orchestra