Rosalyn Koo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rosalyn Chin-Ming Chen November 11, 1926 Shanghai, China |
| Died | January 30, 2021 (aged 94) San Mateo, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Rosalyn Chin-Ming Koo |
| Alma mater | UC Berkeley |
| Occupation(s) | Architectural firm manager and philanthropist |
| Years active | 1973–2021 |
| Title | Executive Vice President of MBT Associates |
| Spouse |
Karlson Koo
(m. 1950; died 2000) |
Rosalyn Chin-Ming Koo (née Chen; Chinese: 顾陈晋明; November 11, 1926 – January 30, 2021) was a Chinese-American philanthropist. She served as Executive Vice President of MBT Associates, an architectural firm listed in the 1980s as one of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in America, for 30 years. After her retirement, Koo turned to philanthropy and social activism. She has served in non-profits that assist senior citizens, such as Self-Help for the Elderly, in California, and those which assist girls trying to attain an education in China, through such organizations as The 1990 Institute and the All-China Women's Federation. Koo has been the recipient of numerous honors and was inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame in 2007.