Dr. May Hongmei Gao is a Professor of Communication and Asian Studies at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Dr. Gao has published extensively in communication, business, and Asian studies. Beyond many book chapters, Dr. Gao's research has been published in Thunderbird International Business Review, Global Business Languages, China Media Review, International Journal of Chinese Culture and Management, China Currents, Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, and East-West Connections. Because of her expertise in business, culture, and communication, Dr. Gao has provided trainings for UPS, The Coca-Cola Company, tvsdesign, Euramax, Kimberly-Clark, Cobb Vantress, Equity Prime Mortgage, Enercon, and P&G.
Dr. Gao is the Founder and Chair of the Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO), the largest Asia business conference in the US. Dr. Gao holds a PhD in Communication from the University of South Florida (USF), an MA in Mass Communication from Brigham Young University (BYU), and a BA in English from Shanghai International Studies University (SISU). Prior to coming to the United States, Dr. Gao was a TV Anchorwoman at China Anhui TV Station, and a PR Specialist at the University of Science and Technology of China.
Dr. Gao lives in Atlanta with her husband Todd. She enjoys writing, gardening, traveling, and playing Guzheng music.
