Rose Loui
Vital Information
- Born: July 14, 1960 in Manila, Philippines (Santa Mesa Compound)
- Raised: Taipei, Taiwan (after 1968 family relocation)
- Spouse: Warren Loui (married August 31, 1985)
- Children: Nicholas Loui, Ryan Loui, Samantha Loui
- Current Residence: La Cañada Flintridge, California
Education
High School
- Taipei American School
- Valedictorian, Class of 1978
Undergraduate
- Stanford University
- B.A. in Communications and International Relations
- Graduated 1982
- Met Warren Loui at Stanford
Law School
- New York University School of Law
- J.D.
- Editor, NYU Law Review
- Graduated ~1987
Professional Life
Academia
- UCLA School of Law - Inaugural Director, Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits (2021 - present)
- Program established with substantial funding to develop nonprofit scholarship and training
- First-ever director of this new program
Legal Career
- Rodriguez Horii Choi & Cafferata LLP - Of Counsel (prior to UCLA)
- Boutique law firm specializing in nonprofit representation
- Counseled tax-exempt organizations on governance, advocacy, and tax compliance
- Latham & Watkins (earlier career)
- ARCO - In-house counsel, federal tax issues
- Deloitte & Touche - In-house, federal tax focus
Nonprofit Leadership
Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles
- Interim Board Chair (current)
East West Players
- Board Chair (since July 2021)
- Nation’s premier Asian American theater company
- East West Players received “transformative grant from MacKenzie Scott” under her leadership
- Leading EWP’s reopening in February 2022 after COVID-19 suspension
- Described as receiving “amazing recognition” for her work
Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Board member (upcoming)
Flintridge Prep
- Board of Trustees member (dates needed)
- Served during the time her three children attended the school
- Private preparatory school governance and leadership role
Wine Business
- Co-founder and operator of Cardinal Rule Wines with Warren
- Active participant in wine blending and tasting activities
Personal Interests
- Theater and the arts (evidenced by EWP leadership)
- Wine making and wine appreciation
- Family travel (extensive trips documented)
- Broadway shows
Family Activities
Notable Travel (from 2021 newsletter)
- Seattle AirBnB visit with Ryan and Ariana (March 2021)
- Napa Valley wine weekend (March 2021) - wine blending at Conn Creek, dinner at Ad Hoc
- Big Island and Oahu, Hawaii (June 2021)
- Sonoma with friends and family (September 2021)
- Napa for Sammy’s birthday (October 2021)
- New York City for Broadway shows (December 2021) - saw Little Shop and Six
Wine Expertise
- Participated in blind wine tasting competitions with family
- Noted wine connoisseur based on newsletter descriptions
Timeline
| File | type | date | location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 - Birth Rose Loui | birth | 1960 | Santa Mesa Compound, Manila, Philippines |
| 1968 - Relocation Chan Family to Taiwan | relocation | 1968 | - |
| 1978 - Rose Meets Warren at Stanford | education | 1978 | Stanford University, Palo Alto, California |
Sources
- Betty-Chan-Lolas-Story-80th-Birthday
- Betty-Chan-My-Story
- Cheng-Tee-Chan-Family-Tree-Database
- Holiday-Card-Collection-1994-2021
- Lolo-Interview-Jesse-Chan
- Mayors-Fund-LA-Rose-Chan-Loui-Profile
- NYT-1985-Wedding-Announcement-Rose-Chan-Warren-Loui
Notes
Rose appears in the holiday card collection from 1994-2021. The newsletters document her evolution from mother of young children to accomplished attorney and nonprofit leader while maintaining close family connections.
Notable Accomplishments (from 2021)
- Elevated to Board Chair of prominent Asian American theater company
- Successfully secured major philanthropic support for East West Players
- Leading organizational recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
- Maintaining successful law practice while taking on major nonprofit leadership role
Personality Traits (from newsletters)
- Dedicated to Asian American arts and culture
- Strong family bonds and commitment to quality time with children
- Sophisticated cultural interests (theater, wine, travel)
- Leadership skills
- Work-life balance advocate
Research Needed
- Educational background - Taipei American School (valedictorian 1978), Stanford 1982, NYU Law ~1987
- Marriage date to Warren - August 31, 1985
- When children were born
- Earlier career history - Latham & Watkins, ARCO, Deloitte & Touche, Rodriguez Horii Choi & Cafferata
- When she joined Rodriguez Horii Choi & Cafferata
- When she first became involved with East West Players
- When Cardinal Rule Wines was founded
- Dates of Board service at Flintridge Prep
- Other board positions - Mayor’s Fund LA, Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Details on work at Latham & Watkins, ARCO, Deloitte