James S. C. Chao
James S. C. Chao | |
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Chao in 2016 | |
| Born | Chao Si-Cheng December 29, 1927 |
| Alma mater | Wusong Merchant Marine College (BS) St. John's University (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist, Sea captain |
| Title | Founder of Foremost Group |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 6, including Elaine Chao and Angela Chao |
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| Traditional Chinese | 趙錫成 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 赵锡成 | ||||||||
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James Si-Cheng Chao (Chinese: 趙錫成; pinyin: Zhào Xíchéng; born December 29, 1927) is a Chinese businessman, philanthropist, and former sea captain. He is the founder of the shipping company Foremost Group. He is also known as the father of Elaine Chao and father-in-law of United States Senator Mitch McConnell.