Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Hsiao is the youngest of three, a brother and sister.  Hsiao graduated from National Taiwan University in 1999 with a Bachelors degree in Economics.  Hsiao’s life has taken some unexpected turns, first with her dad being diagnosed with liver cancer.  Hsiao’s father started their jewelry business in 1967, which Hsiao later was ask to lead and carry on the family business.

Hsiao met her future husband in 2001, while working in the telecommunications industry in San Jose, Ca.  Hsiao moved back to Taiwan after working in San Jose for better work and because she missed her family.  She began helping with the family business and was carrying on a long distance relationship with her future husband, and that was very difficult.

The family traveled to Trinity College in Cambridge UK in 2006 for the graduation of her sister.  About that time her father was also having surgery for liver cancer.  Hsiao was married to William that same year and began their life together.  Hsiao has two lovely children, a boy and a girl and now lives in Arcadia, where she is responsible for the jewelry business, which she named Trinity Jewelers.  Hsiao told us that her father passed away just 1 month after her wedding, which was very emotional for her, then and now.  While Hsiao composed herself, she suggested that we stare at her lovely legs, which many Rotarians did, tastefully of course.

We watched a lovely video showing the elegant jewelry that Trinity Jewelry makes; including intricate carvings, jewelry and diamonds.  The business was named after Trinity College where Hsiao’s sister attended.  Hsiao has developed the business through some of the auction houses and had their first successful jewelry sale in 2015.

In 2008, Hsiao was invited to join the Taipei Lily Rotary club as a way to develop her business and professional skills and she did.  Taipei Lily is a club for women and Hsiao was very active in that club for many years.  In 2015, Hsiao was transferred to the Taipei Lily Satellite Club which meets on-line via WebEx, as a way to stay connected.

Since then, Hsiao joined the Arcadia Rotary Club in 2016 and is quickly getting to know the other members and working to develop her business and professional skills. She is eager to give back to the community through her service and is a great addition to the Arcadia Rotary Club.