Shirley Kao (#2765)
- $ 1 B
- Food & beverage retailing
- Taiwan
- F
- 69 Years
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About Me
Shirley Kao owns stakes in Uni-President Enterprises, the food and beverage conglomerate cofounded by her father, Kao Chin-Yen, in 1967. She was the sole inheritor of her father's fortune after he died in 2016. She has been a board member at Uni-President since 2013 and heads the group's health and beauty-related subsidiaries. Her husband, Alex Lo, was promoted to CEO of the group in 2007 and doubled as its chairman after his father-in-law retired in 2013. Before Lo turned 60 and stepped down from the CEO post in 2016, he had more than doubled the company's market cap to over $10 billion. He continues to lead the group as chairman.
Achievements
Career Highlights
A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Shirley Kao’s rise and global influence.
Wealth Growth
Net Worth Growth Over Time
Tracking Shirley Kao’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.
Current Net Worth: $1.4B
(May 4, 2026)
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