Foremost Group’s Dr. James Chao, Shell, International Seaways, Port of Corpus Christie, Holland America, and Others Recognized for Outstanding Achievements The Four Seasons in Houston was the gathering point for an evening dedicated to celebrating the achievements of the maritime industry at the Lloyd’s List Americas Awards. This fifth anniversary of honoring industry best practices…
To say Angela Chao grew up with shipping is an understatement. Her father, James Chao, built New York shipowner Foremost Group from the ground up as he and wife Ruth Mulan Chu Chao raised six daughters. When she was just nine, Angela began joining her father on ship visits, exploring the vessels from the inside…
Founder of Foremost Group and recipient of the Lloyd’s List Americas Lifetime Achievement Award explains his philosophy of education, life-time training and a commitment to always being the best By Lambros Papaeconomou IT WAS Dr James S.C. Chao who built Foremost Group as one of the most respected dry cargo shipping companies in the world,…
Dinner honors Foremost Group’s Dr. James S.C. Chao and Angela Chao, and Turner Construction’s Joseph Byrne ‘89 $800,000 raised for scholarships to support next generation of maritime leaders THROGGS NECK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SUNY Maritime College held its 15th annual Admiral’s Scholarship Dinner, which honors industry executives and raises funds to help the next generation of maritime…
Houston Event Recognizes a Legacy of Shipping and Philanthropy The Lloyd’s List 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Dr. James S.C. Chao, Founder and Honorary Chairman of Foremost Group, noted philanthropist and longtime benefactor to the advancement of education. Dr. Chao will be honored on May 23rd at the Lloyd’s List Americas Awards Dinner being…
Dr. James S.C. Chao was awarded the Admiral’s Distinguished Service Award at Mass Maritime Academy’s Annual Gala Dinner and also introduced Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s 2017 Maritime Person of the Year – Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman, President and CEO of American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). https://www.maritime.edu/
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