Cao Huiting
Ronna Chao (Chinese: 曹惠婷; English: Ronna Chao) is a Hong Kong entrepreneur and venture capitalist, who serves on the boards of several U.S. institutions and the University of Hong Kong.[1]
Early life
Ronna Chao was born in Hong Kong into the family of textile magnate Cao Guangbiao. She is the daughter of industrialist Christopher Chao Qiyong. She attended Maryknoll Convent School in 1972, then went to the United States in 1982, graduating from Chautauqua‑Rosemary Hall. In 1985 she enrolled at Brown University to study International Relations, earning a BA in 1989.
Career
After graduation she worked in New York finance at Goldman Sachs. In 1991 she joined Tommy Hilfiger’s fashion division and rose to department head. In 1994 she left to pursue an MBA at Stanford Business School.[1]
She is currently General Manager of Novel Investments Limited (Hong Kong Novel Investments Ltd) and Vice Chair of Novetex Textiles Limited (Novetex Group). She also serves as a school council member at Maryknoll Convent School, member of the University of Hong Kong’s Technology Committee, adviser to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Brown University Alumni Association Asia Chair, Connecticut Chautauqua‑Rosemary Hall Hong Kong alumni representative, member of the Stanford GSB alumni association, and Finance Officer of the Stanford Hong Kong Club.[1] She advises Zhejiang University’s Hong Kong Education Foundation and the Bai Xian Asia Institute, where she is President.[2]
Personal life
She married U.S. investor Paul Heffner and they have one son and two daughters.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://foundation.mcs.hk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=292
- ↑ http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/hqgj/jryw/2013-10-27/content_10433456.html
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