Mandy Kao oral history interview and transcript
Date
2019-06-20Description
This recording and transcript form part of a collection of oral history interviews conducted by the Chao Center for Asian Studies at Rice University. This collection includes audio recordings and transcripts of interviews with Asian Americans native to or living in Houston.
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Abstract
Mandy Kao was born in Hong Kong in 1969. Following the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to China, her family migrated to Canada and Mrs. Kao continued her education there until she got married to a real estate developer and moved to the U.S. Together with her husband, she started their own real estate company which covers many properties including but are not limited to shopping centers, restaurants, etc. Passionate about giving back to the community, Mrs. Kao has been actively leading and participating in many charitable projects and founded the Mandy Kao Foundation that empowers girls, helps refugees and promotes education. She is now settled down with her family in Houston, Texas.