John Estmond Strickland

Hon. John Estmond Strickland, GBS, JP, the former Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. (1996–1998) with responsibility for HSBC's operations in Asia Pacific, is a Hong Kong-based businessman and philanthropist. He has honorary fellowships with the University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Computer Society, the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers and the Hong Kong Management Association, as well as honorary doctorates from City University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. .

Education

He graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge with a degree of Master of Arts in Physics.

Career

• Chairman of the Board, Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation
• Member of the Airport Authority Board and Antiquities Advisory Board
• Independent Non-executive Director of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited since March 31, 2004
• President of the Outward Bound Trust of Hong Kong.
• HSBC Group's IT (1971 to 1995)
• Chairman of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Co. Ltd.
• Director of Airport Authority Hong Kong since June 1999
• Independent Non-executive Director of Integrated Distribution Services Group Ltd., since 21 October 2004.
• Director of Esquel Holdings Inc.
• Director Yoma Strategic Investments Ltd.

Affiliations

Strickland is a member or boardmember of such organizations as the Community Chest, the Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Youth Hostel Association, the Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Antiquities Advisory Board, Hong Kong Adventure Corps, the Independent Schools Foundation, the China Exploration and Research Society and the Asia Society.

External links

• Business Week report on John E. Strickland
• PR Newswire report