David Chao

Mr. David Chao, PE, LEED AP graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Mr. Chao moved from Taiwan in 2001 and has been residing in the Lexington area for 19 years. He is married to Jenny and is a father to three kids: Ellie, Joshua and Jacob Chao.

In his professional life, Mr. Chao is a licensed professional structural engineer and is the president at Chao & Associates, Inc. Mr. David Chao possesses over fifteen years of structural design, renovation, and forensic analysis experience on buildings, bridges, and other special structure projects across South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.  Mr. Chao is a member of the Structural Engineers’ Association and is also a licensed asbestos and FHA certified bridge inspector. Because of his profession, he has direct contact with many business owners, especially business from China and Taiwan.
Outside of his work, Mr. Chao also serves as the President of the Taiwanese Fellowship Association of South Carolina, the main purpose of which is to promote Taiwanese culture to the community. Mr. Chao also serves on the Board of Directors of Lexington School District One Educational Foundation and the Optimist Club of St. Andrews, Irmo, the main goal of which is to support youth in the Midland community. He is very passionate about education and children, which is why he spends much of his volunteering time helping youth in the community. Mr. Chao is a true believer in the School Education System and is pleased with the success of the students he has seen with his own eyes. He hopes to be able to continue giving back to the community and help make a difference by serving on the board.