Rico Hizon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rico Hizon
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Mar 24, 1966(1966-03-24)
Age	58
Birthplace	Manila
Country	Philippines
Birth City	Metro Manila
Horoscope	Pisces

Rico Hizon Biography

Rico Hizon is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on March 24, 1966 in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. BBC World News journalist, who anchors Asia Business Report and Newsday. He was the first Filipino to be a major newscaster at both CNBC Asia and the BBC.

He had a successful television career, just like fellow Filipino journalist Like fellow Filipino journalist Alex Santos, he had a successful television career..

Hizon started his broadcast career at Manila-based GMA Network, from 1988 to 1995, where he was responsible for covering capital markets, banking and finance, real estate, investment and corporate developments. He anchored the daily business program, Business Today, GMA News Live and Stock Market Live from the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange. During his tenure, Hizon won “The Outstanding Young Men for Broadcast Journalism” award.

Hizon then joined CNBC Asia in April 1995, based in Hong Kong and later in Singapore, where he was the main anchor of the morning edition of CNBC Today, Squawk Box, Market Watch and Power Lunch.

He married Melannie Syquia.

Rico Hizon Net Worth

Rico Hizon is one of the richest Journalist from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rico Hizon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

De La Salle University awarded him a degree with a concentration in business and communications.

He was the youngest recipient of the La Sallian Achievement Award in Global Journalism in 2009.

Rico Hizon (born March 24, 1966) is a Filipino broadcast journalist. He is currently a senior anchor and director for news content development at CNN Philippines. During his time with BBC World News, he anchored Newsday and Asia Business Report, which is broadcast to more than 400 million households worldwide. He is the first-ever Filipino news anchor to work for two of the world’s most prestigious television news networks – CNBC Asia and BBC World News.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rico Hizon Dating?

According to our records, Rico Hizon married to Melannie Syquia-Hizon. As of December 1, 2023, Rico Hizon’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Rico Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Rico Hizon celebrates birthday on March 24 of every year.

Why did Rico Hizon leave BBC?

“ I wanted to see what was out there. I wanted to be a trailblazer for Filipino broadcast journalists. I knew there was opportunity here in the Philippines, but I wanted to see the world, I wanted to cross borders and I wanted to show that Filipinos can be successful as well overseas.”

Where was Rico Hizon born?

Manila, Philippines

What happened to Rico on Newsday?

He is currently a senior anchor and director for news content development at CNN Philippines. During his time with BBC World News, he anchored Newsday and Asia Business Report, which is broadcast to more than 400 million households worldwide.

What has happened to sharanjit LEYL?

Leyl lives with her English husband Jason Humphries in Mount Sinai, Singapore.

Why did sharanjit LEYL leave BBC?

Singapore — A former BBC journalist Sharanjit Leyl called out Mediacorp in a radio programme aired on the BBC World Service over the weekend for alleged biased hiring practices that discriminated against her because of her race and skin colour.