riscilla Chan (born February 24, 1985) is an American-born Chinese who is best known for her work as a philanthropist and pediatrician.
She co-founded the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a nonprofit organization focusing on education, health, and social justice. She is also the co-founder of The Primary School, a private school for low-income children in East Palo Alto, California.
Through her work with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Priscilla Chan has become one of the most prominent philanthropists in the world. She is also a vocal advocate for child welfare and education reform.
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| Full Name: | Priscilla Chan |
| Born: | 24 February 1985 (age 39 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Braintree, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.65 m |
| Parents: | Yvonne Chan, Dennis Chan |
| Siblings: | Michelle Chan, Elaine Chan |
| Husband • Spouse: | Mark Zuckerberg (m. 2012) |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | N/A |
| Children: | Maxima Chan Zuckerberg, August Chan Zuckerberg, Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg |
| Occupation: | Philanthropist • Pediatrician |
| Net Worth: | US$3 billion |
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Early Life & Education
Priscilla Chan was born in the United States on February 24th, 1985, in Braintree, Massachusetts. She is of Chinese descent, but her nationality is American.
She was born to a businessman father, Dennis Chan, and a housewife mother, Yvonne Chan. Her parents were immigrants from Vietnam. Her parents fled Vietnam for the United States in a refugee boat. She has two sisters: Michelle Chan and Elaine Chan.
Growing up wasn’t easy for Priscilla Chan because she encountered some language barriers. She grew up speaking Cantonese. She is the oldest in a family of three. She has two other siblings who were also born in the United States. Her father runs a restaurant in Massachusetts; he used the money raised to train his children.
However, in 2006, he decided to sell the fish restaurant to another company. Among her peers, Priscilla Chana was considered a Brainiac. She graduated with good grades and was also the valedictorian of her class at Quincy High School.
In 2003, Priscilla Chan enrolled at Harvard University, where she eventually met Mark Zuckerberg. Afterward, she graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
Upon graduation, she taught science at the private Harker School for a year before entering medical school at the University of California, San Francisco, in 2008, where she finished her pediatrics residency in 2015.
Personal Life
While studying at Harvard University, Priscilla Chan met her husband, Mark Zuckerberg. They began dating afterward.
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg got married on May 19th, 2012. On December 1st, 2015, the couple announced they were expecting their first daughter. Their first child was named Maxima Chan Zuckerberg.
Two years after the birth of Maxima Chan Zuckerberg, the couple welcomed their daughter on August 28th, 2017. They decided to name the child August Chan Zuckerberg for some reasons best known to them. Their third child is named Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg.
Career
In East Palo Alto, California, Priscilla Chan co-founded The Primary School in 2016, a nonprofit that would offer K–12 instruction and prenatal care. She also served as the school’s board chair.
About US$4.6 billion has been donated by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan to charitable causes, including a US$75 million gift to Priscilla Chan‘s former employer, San Francisco General Hospital.
They handed the Silicon Valley Community Foundation US$18 million Facebook shares in 2013, totaling more than US$970 million. The couple was ranked first among the top 50 American donors during that year by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. They also promised to donate US$120 million to Bay Area Public schools.
Priscilla Chan is in charge of managing the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative‘s day-to-day activities. Education, healthcare, and research are three of her humanitarian goals, which are directly tied to her background.
She is believed to have a significant influence on her husband’s generosity. Priscilla Chan was one of six contenders for The San Francisco Chronicle’s third annual Visionary of the Year award in March 2017. The award honors those who employ innovative, inventive commercial techniques to promote change while working to improve the world.
Net Worth
She is a pediatrician and philanthropist. Priscilla Chan‘s accumulated net worth is estimated to be US$3 billion.
This makes her one of the wealthiest women in the world. Priscilla Chan has donated her wealth to various causes, including education and health care.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @Chanzuckerberginitiative
- Twitter handle: Priscillachan4
- Facebook: Priscilla Chan