Karen Tso Biography
Karen Tso is an Australian Anchor working for CNBC as a co-anchor of a flagship show, ‘ Squawk Box’ in EMEA which is a three-hour program broadcasting worldwide on weekdays. Tso joined CNBC in 2008 during the height of the financial crisis. Before her time there, she was working in the household of business news in Australia, serving as an Anchor for ABC, Sky News, and Nine Network.
Education | Career
Tso went to Griffith University, Queensland where she graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce. She then attended the University of Westminster, London for her Master in Journalism, in addition, she is a graduate of UTS, Sydney.
Karen currently works for CNBC as a co-anchor of a flagship show, ‘ Squawk Box’ in EMEA. This show is of great help to investors, C-suite executives, and financial professionals as it mainly bookends the opening of European equity markets.
Tso frequently broadcasts live on location from main international gatherings, at the same time moderating discussions and fireside chats with global leaders and CEOs. Her presence graces events such as the World Economic Forum in Davos, IMF conferences, the Asian Development Bank, and the Mobile World Congress. She is also present at the Web Summit, Women’s Forum, Cannes Lions, and the Frankfurt Motor Show. Notably, in 2017, she provided live coverage of both rounds of the French Presidential Election from Paris.
Karen has worked as an anchor for CNBC International in different places such as Australia, Singapore, New York, and London. She co-anchored the Asian edition of ‘Squawk Box’ where she ended up being recognized as ‘Highly Commended,’ she was the ‘Best News Anchor’ at the 15th Asian Television Awards.
Parents | Family
Tso was born and raised in Brisbane by her loving parents, her father is Chinese but we do not know much about her mother. Details about her siblings are not available as well.
Karen Tso Age
Tso is 46 years old as of 2023, she was born on September 14, 1977, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and celebrates her birthday on 14th September of every year.
Husband
Tso is happily married to Hector Thompson, their relationship became public on 14 June 2015 when she posted Hector on her Instagram introducing him as her husband. The two seem to be enjoying lovely moments as a couple and also with their friends as evidenced by their social media posts. Together, the couple is blessed with one child, a daughter called Isabella.
Karen Tso Salary
Tso’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Tso has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million. Her primary source of income is working as a News Anchor.
Social Media Platforms
Tso is very active on social media i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. She has over 2200 followers on Instagram, over 2K followers on Facebook, and 14.6K followers on Twitter.
Karen Tso Height
Tso stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
6 Quick Facts About Karen
- Age: 46 years old as of 2023
- Marital Status: Married
- Net Worth: Between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: Between $20, 000 and $50, 000
- Nationality: Australian
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches
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