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James Chao
Chairman at
WESTLAKE CORPORATION
Net worth: 34 M $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
James Yuan Chao is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 5 different companies and presently holds the position of Chairman for Driptech, Inc., Chairman of Westlake Chemical Partners LP, Chairman at Westlake Chemical Corp. and Chairman for Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC. He is also on the board of Baylor College of Medicine, Knowledge is Power Program Organization, KIPP Houston Public Schools and Westlake Chemical OpCo GP LLC. In his past career he was Principal at Mattel, Inc., Executive Chairman at Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd., Principal at Chevron U.S.A., Inc. and Managing Director at Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG. He received an undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WESTLAKE CORPORATION 0.31% | 15/03/2026 | 392,607 ( 0.31% ) | 34 M $ | 30/05/2026 |
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James Chao active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| WESTLAKE CORPORATION | Chairman | 30/06/2004 |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP | Chairman | 30/06/2014 |
Baylor College of Medicine
 Baylor College of Medicine Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Driptech, Inc.
 Driptech, Inc. Water UtilitiesUtilities Manufactures irrigation systems | Chairman | - |
KIPP Houston Public Schools
 KIPP Houston Public Schools Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates primary and high schools | Director/Board Member | - |
Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC
 Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Operates, acquires and develops ethylene production facilities and related assets | Chairman | 13/03/2014 |
Knowledge is Power Program Organization | Director/Board Member | - |
Westlake Chemical OpCo GP LLC
 Westlake Chemical OpCo GP LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Produces ethylene | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2015 |
Former positions of James Chao
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LOTTE CHEMICAL TITAN HOLDING | Chief Executive Officer | 14/12/2009 |
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Training of James Chao
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Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
49
1st degree connections
14
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Mattel, Inc.
 Mattel, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Designs, manufactures and markets toys | Consumer Durables |
Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
 Chevron U.S.A., Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Produces crude oil and natural gas & manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants and petrochemicals | Energy Minerals |
Westlake Corp.
 Westlake Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies essential materials and housing & infrastructure products | Process Industries |
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd.
 Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and sells petrochemicals and polymers | Process Industries |
Driptech, Inc.
Driptech, Inc. Water UtilitiesUtilities Manufactures irrigation systems | Utilities |
Westlake Chemical Partners LP
 Westlake Chemical Partners LP Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Operates, acquires and develops ethylene production facilities and related assets | Process Industries |
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
 The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University | Finance |
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG
 Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and markets polyvinyl chloride products | Process Industries |
Knowledge is Power Program Organization | |
KIPP Houston Public Schools
KIPP Houston Public Schools Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates primary and high schools | Consumer Services |
Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC
Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Operates, acquires and develops ethylene production facilities and related assets | Process Industries |
Westlake Chemical OpCo GP LLC
Westlake Chemical OpCo GP LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Produces ethylene | Process Industries |
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