Avril Hong

Avril anchors business news on CNA’s flagship morning show Asia First, helping audiences make sense of the latest developments in the world of finance.

Avril joined the channel as a presenter in 2017, covering key events such as the historic 2018 meeting of the leaders of the United States and North Korea, as well as the 2020 United States presidential election.
She co-anchored CNA’s cross-platform coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and protests in Hong Kong.

Avril also reports on issues related to climate change and sustainability. 

She counts among her career-highlights interviews with former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Y.V. Reddy; Singaporean hotelier, Ho Kwon Ping; and American entrepreneur, Michael Bloomberg.