Charles Kao married 1959 in London

Charles Kao met his wife Gwen May-Wan Kao (黃美芸) in London after graduation, when they worked together as engineers at STC.

She was British Chinese. They were married in 1959 in London, and had a son and a daughter, both of whom reside and work in Silicon Valley, California.

According to Kao's autobiography, Kao was a Catholic who attended Catholic Church, while his wife attended the Anglican Communion.

Date picture taken
1959