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Ruth Mulan Chu Chao ( Chinese: 趙朱木蘭; pinyin: Zhào Zhū Mùlán; March 19, 1930 – August 2, 2007) was the matriarch of a Chinese-American philanthropic family. In 2016, Harvard Business School dedicated the Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center in her honor, making it the first building at the business school named for a woman and an Asian American. [1] .
Learn about the life and legacy of Ruth Mulan Chu Chao, a remarkable woman who supported her husband's global shipping business and raised six daughters with love and faith. The Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center at Harvard Business School honors her values of altruism, kindness and hope.
Learn about the life and legacy of Mrs. Ruth Mulan Chu Chao, a woman of virtue, compassion and grace who overcame adversity and inspired her family. Explore her story from China to Taiwan to the United States, where she pursued education, supported her husband, and made a difference in her community.
Nov 15, 2012 · The Life and Legacy of Ruth Mulan Chu Chao. HBS receives generous gift from the Dr. James S. C. Chao and Family Foundation. For more information, please visit: http://www.exed.hbs.edu...
Born second of five children to a prominent family in Anhui, China, Ruth Mulan Chu Chao was named in honor of the Chinese folklore heroine, Hua Mulan. The name proved prophetic because Ruth displayed many of the same qualities of character courage and resolve.
Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center was made possible through the support of a Dr. James Si-Cheng Chao and family foundation and is a tribute to the life and legacy of the family matriarch, the late Ruth Mulan Chu Chao.
Entrepreneur Dr. James S.C. Chao (赵锡成 博士) and his wife, the late Mrs. Ruth Mulan Chu Chao (赵朱木兰 女士), are the driving forces behind the Chao family’s philanthropic projects supporting education, U.S.-China cultural exchanges, and quality healthcare.
