Min Kao

Career Kao undertook research for NASA and the United States Army.

Kao stepped down as CEO of Garmin in 2012, but remains executive chairman and a member of the board.

Philanthropy In 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.

In 2014, Kao donated $1 million to the University of Kansas College of Engineering for the building of electrical and computer engineering design labs. In 2015, Kao donated $1 million to the Kansas State University College of Engineering for building four labs.

Awards In September 2024, Kao was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio.

Personal life Kao is married to Fan Kao. He spends the majority of his time in Manhattan.

As of February 2020, his personal wealth was estimated at $4.1 billion.

In 2021 Kao was selected by the Carnegie Corporation as a "Great Immigrant, Great American".