Elaine Chao is a dynamic speaker with a dramatic personal story, extraordinary resume, and wide-ranging expertise on leadership, innovation, the economy and much more. Her 37-day journey aboard a cargo ship with her mother and sisters to America foreshadowed a life of possibilities, challenges and achievements. The first Asian American woman to be in the President’s cabinet, the arc of Elaine Chao’s experience encompasses cultures of Asia and the West; the public, private, and non-profit sectors; four presidential administrations; and living and working in New York, California, Kentucky, and Washington, D.C. During COVID-19, her leadership at the U.S. Department of Transportation allowed our nation’s transportation systems to remain open, safe, and moving. Engaging, informative, and results-oriented, Elaine Chao will leave your audience inspired and ready to conquer the world.
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SPEAKER RESOURCES
Featured Speech: Secretary Chao on Transportation and Automated Vehicles 2020
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao speaks to CES about the future of transportation innovation and the federal government's progress regarding automated vehicles. Watch Now >>
CNN Feature: Badass Women of Washington
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao opens up about immigrating to America on a cargo ship and how she made it to the top leadership levels of the United States.
The Elaine Chao Story: The Promise of America
View the moving video about the life of former Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao.
