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“The Asian American Foundation is heartbroken to learn of the devastating death of Angela Chao, a beloved businesswoman, philanthropist and respected leader,” the AAF said in a statement. “Angela has left an indelible mark on The Asian American Foundation and the AAPI community. A brilliant and committed leader, Angela’s warmth, kindness, and infectious energy will live on in our work for decades to come.”
She followed in the footsteps of her father and her elder sister, he said, praising her.
“[She] was a wonderful and inquisitive companion accompanying me to the office on ‘Take Your Daughter to Work’ days,” he told NBC News in a statement.
She took up the French horn as a kid because she was enthralled with music and “insisting on carrying it to every lesson,” her father said.
“These early experiences created a lifelong, passionate commitment to the fine arts.”
Harvard Business School and Harvard College alumnus Angela Chao landed a big job in Smith Barney’s mergers and acquisitions division, which was later bought by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.
“As a daughter, sister, mother, aunt, wife and friend, she was unfailingly filial, thoughtful, kind and devoted,” In the family statement, the older Chao stated. “She kept us laughing and smiling. She believed deeply that the true treasures in life are family, friends and helping others. Losing her at such a young age is something we never even imagined, and our entire family is devastated with grief.”
