Shirley Kao

Shirley Kao

Shirley Kao (#2765)

  • $ 1 B
  • Food & beverage retailing
  • Taiwan
  • F
  • 69 Years

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.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Shirley Kao’s rise and global influence.

  • #2712   Billionaires (2026)
  • #48   Taiwan's 50 Richest (2025)

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)