Chao - Publications - Faculty & Research

27 Apr 2015
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Topping Off the Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center

Keywords: Chao; Executive Education; campus development; campus construction

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For most people, this question draws one’s gaze to the future. It suggests that their lives are just beginning, with countless possibilities ahead. For me, it’s also about reflecting on a life at its closing, because I once spoke this very question in a eulogy. It was... View Details

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Ann Chao

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? First, I was drawn to the application-based nature of the MBA degree. My college experience was heavy on social theory and deep intellectual debate, which gave me a solid foundation to examine broader issues in society.... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media

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Ann Chao

Just before the Beijing Olympics, Ann Chao took a year off from college to study at Peking University. “I was writing a thesis on blindness in China and was interested in seeing how business could lift people with disabilities out of... View Details

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Chao Zeng

My first job involved working onboard the trains between Shanghai and Zhengzhou, China, during the sweltering, sticky summer peak. The train ecosystem was competitive: people fighting for a spot, daring passengers jumping through windows to get on and off, and thieves... View Details

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Chao Zeng

What’s the one thing you’re most excited about learning at HBS? As the Leadership & Values representative for my section, I have many opportunities not just to participate in activities, but to organize and lead classroom discussions and small-group coffee chats... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing/Energy; Financial Services

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Chao Center

16 Jul 2013
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Embracing Chaos

Ravi Venkatesan If anyone could write the recipe for business success in emerging markets, it would be Ravi Venkatesan (MBA 1992). After all, he's led not one, but two, major multinational companies—Cummins and Microsoft—in India and brought both to dominate their... View Details

Keywords: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

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Ann Chao

In her previous HBS profile, Ann Chao, MBA 2013, said she hoped to be one of those people who "can bridge the gap between creativity and business." She didn’t waste time. "After graduation," Ann says, "I didn’t apply for anything—I went... View Details

08 Jun 2016
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Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center Dedication

12 Oct 2012
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Remarks by The Honorable Elaine L. Chao

15 Jun 2017
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The Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center

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Chao Zeng - Making A Difference

26 Jul 2016
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What Chao Symbolizes

16 Feb 2024
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Remembering Angela Chao (MBA 2001)

Chao Family Statement on Passing of Angela Chao Chao Family Statement on Passing of Angela Chao We are deeply saddened by the news of Angela... View Details

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The Chao Center: The Heart of HBS Executive Education

Opened in 2016, the Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center serves as a vibrant hub of campus life for those attending HBS Executive Education programs, complementing our classroom buildings and residences. Here, executives can be welcomed to campus,... View Details