Angela Chao and family have dedicated a new building in honor of their illustrious mother Ruth Mulan Chu Chao, the wife of Dr. James S.C. Chao. Foremost Group, a major American shipping company and its philanthropic body, The Foremost Foundation, are the Chao Family’s. The Chaos attribute great importance to philanthropic projects as well as academic achievement. The building will be the first Harvard Business School building named to commemorate the life of a woman. It is seen as an important public statement that applauds the merits and contributions of women at Harvard.
Harvard has been looking to improve its public image of women since one of its Presidents commented on the under-representation of women in the sciences. Ruth’s daughters are prime examples of accomplished female Harvard graduates who contribute to greatly to public service, charitable causes and business.