Age, Biography and Wiki
| Who is it? | Chairman and CEO, Garmin Corporation |
| Birth Year | 1949 |
| Birth Place | Leawood, Kansas, United States |
| Age | 74 YEARS OLD |
| Residence | Leawood, Kansas, U.S. 15 Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University (BS) University of Tennessee (MS; PhD) |
| Occupation | Co-founder of Garmin |
| Known for | co-founder of the Garmin GPS company |
| Children | 2, including Jen Kao |
💰 Net worth: $4.2 Billion (2024)
As of 2024, Min Kao's net worth is estimated to be a staggering $4.2 billion. He is widely known for his roles as Chairman and CEO of Garmin Corporation, a leading technology company based in the United States. Under his guidance, Garmin has solidified its position as a prominent player in the industry, particularly renowned for its innovative GPS technology and wearable devices. Kao's remarkable success has not only contributed to the growth and success of his own company but has also established him as one of the most influential and wealthy business figures in the United States.
2009$1.8 Billion2010$1.5 Billion2011$1.8 Billion2012$2.2 Billion2013$2.3 Billion2014$2.9 Billion2015$2.2 Billion2016$2.7 Billion2017$2.9 Billion2018$3.34 BillionSome Min Kao images
Biography/Timeline
1949Min H. Kao was born in 1949 in a small town in Taiwan called Zhushan in Nantou. He graduated from the National Taiwan University in Taiwan and earned a doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of Tennessee.
1989In 1989, with Gary Burrell, Kao co-founded Garmin, a company best known for Manufacturing Global Positioning System.
2005In 2005, Kao gave $17.5 million to the College of Engineering of the University of Tennessee, $12.5 million of which was designated for the construction of a new facility. In May 2007, groundbreaking ceremonies were conducted for the new Min Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building. The building was dedicated in March 2012.
2011Kao is married to Fan Kao. They have a son, Ken Kao, who is a film Producer, and a daughter, Jen Kao, who is a fashion designer. They reside in Leawood, Kansas. In 2011, he purchased an apartment in 15 Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City.
2015In 2015, Kao donates $1 million to the Kansas State University College of Engineering for building four labs.
