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Veronica Chou (Chinese: 曹颖惠; born 1984), English name Veronica Chou, is a Hong Kong fashion entrepreneur and President of ICONIX China.
Early life
Veronica Chou was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1984. She is the granddaughter of textile magnate Cao Guangbiao and daughter of fashion investor Silas Chou. She grew up in Hong Kong and attended Maryknoll Convent Kindergarten. In 1998 she enrolled at Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut, then studied Business Administration at the University of Southern California. In 2004 she continued her studies in Chinese history and culture at Tsinghua University.
Career
In 2008 Chou was appointed President of ICONIX China, overseeing the brand’s expansion into mainland China. That year she developed luxury courtyard residences and high-end homes in Beijing. After partnering with Shanghai Macalline in 2010, ICONIX China relaunched in the U.S. In September 2009 she introduced London Fog to China, establishing 150 retail outlets. In December 2011 she led China Fashion Holdings Limited to its Hong Kong public listing. She has also collaborated with La Chapelle Fashion and brought brands such as Badgley Mischka, Candie’s, Mudd, and Michael Kors into the Chinese market.[1]
Personal life
On November 17, 2012, Chou married Russian mining entrepreneur Evgeny Klyucharev in Hong Kong.[2] On August 25, 2015, she gave birth to twin sons.[3]
Honors
- In 2011, Forbes included Chou, at age 27, on its inaugural list of "Asia’s 25 Most Powerful Chinese in Fashion."[4]