Gigi Chao (Chinese: 趙式芝; born June 1979) is a Hong Kong business woman and activist, the vice-chair of Cheuk Nang (Holdings) Ltd.[1][2] Chao holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture with Honours from the University of Manchester's Manchester School of Architecture.
[3] Chao, a feminist and lesbian, is an outspoken advocate for LGBT rights in Hong Kong and Asia.
[13][14][15] Gigi responded publicly in an open letter printed in the South China Morning Post.
The letter expresses defiance of her father's wishes and asks for respect for the LGBT community.
Chao wrote an early thesis on Marriage Equality and published it for peer review in 2011-2012.