Min Kao
Min H. Kao | |
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| 高民環 | |
| Born | 1949 (age 75–76) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | National Taiwan University (BS) University of Tennessee (MS, PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Co-founder and chairman, Garmin |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 2, including Jen Kao |
Min Hwan Kao (Chinese: 高民環; pinyin: Gāo Mínhuán) is a Taiwanese-American electrical engineer, billionaire businessman, and philanthropist. He is the co-founder of Garmin, with Gary Burrell, and has been its chairman.
In 2011, Kao was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for leadership in developing and commercializing compact GPS navigation devices.