Education

• B.S. Accounting, Soochow University, Taiwan, Republic of China

• M.A. Accounting, University of Missouri

• Fluent in Mandarin, and understands many Chinese dialects

Professional Experiences and Business History

Isabel has over 49 years of accounting and taxation experience including 4 years of industry experience, 4 years with large international CPA firms, and 20 years with a quality local firm. Isabel relocated her practice from Palo Alto to Milpitas in 1997. Isabel practices locally, but maintains client relationships around the globe.

Isabel specializes in providing auditing, accounting, and tax services to corporations, L.L.C., L.P., high net worth individuals with complex situations, estates, trusts and not-for-profit organizations. She also specializes in tax planning for foreign taxpayers and business entities in the high technology and venture capital industries.

One area of tax planning is to assist clients who would like to make donations abroad and still be able to take a tax deduction. An example can be found in the July 6, 2004, Wall Street Journal article "New Funds Are Making It Easier to Donate Abroad" that quoting Isabel Chiu regarding overseas charitable gifts.

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Tax Committee

• California Society of Certified Public Accountants

Employment History

• 2000 - Present   Partner
                            Isabel Chiu & Co., LLP
                            Milpitas, CA

• 1998 - 2000       Partner
                            BDO Seidman
                            Milpitas, CA

• 1997 - 1998       Partner
                            Meredith, Cardozo, Lanz & Chiu, LLP
                            BDO Seidman Alliance
                            San Jose and Milpitas, CA

• 1977 - 1997       Staff / Manager / Partner
                            Greenstein, Rogoff, Chiu & Co.
                            Fremont and Palo Alto, CA

• 1975 - 1977       Associate
                            Coopers & Lybrand
                            New York, NY

Community Service and Awards

Isabel is active in the community and has received numerous awards. She is the co-founder and past-president of the American Cancer Society - California Chinese Unit.

Currently she serves at:

• En-Yong Foundation - Board Member and Officer

• Center For Advancing Women In Technology - Board Member

• New Hope Chinese Cancer Care Foundation - Advisor

Her recent awards are:

• May 2006     Lane Adams Qualify of Life Award
                       American Cancer Society
                       National Head Office
                       Atlanta, Georgia
                       Article: Lane Adams Award PDF

• Jan 2006      World Journal Person of the Year in the Bay Area
                       World Journal
                       (largest Chinese newspaper in North America)
                       Article: World Journal Award PDF

• June 2002    St. George National Award
                       American Cancer Society - California Division
                       (highest award given to volunteers)
                       American Cancer Society
                       Los Angeles, California

• Feb 2002     The Hope Volunteer Award
                       Intercultural Cancer Council
                       Washington, D.C.

• June 2001    Community Heroes Award
                       Santa Clara County, California