Johnny Hon
Johnny Sei-Hoe Hon (born 22 December 1971) is a Hong Kong born international businessman and founder of the Global Group.
Hon set up the Global Group of Companies after gaining expertise in financial planning, lending, portfolio management, tax structuring and trust formation at ABN AMRO Bank in Hong Kong. Hon is a qualified financial adviser and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI). As Chairman of Global Group International Holdings Ltd., the business has continued to evolve and grow under his visionary leadership. In just ten years, Hon has built up an international conglomerate, with diverse interests ranging over banking, property development, financial services, education, media, entertainment and leisure, sports, gaming, telecoms, mining and biotechnology. He has helped numerous companies and individuals to raise funding and has been particularly active in assisting a growing number of Chinese companies to list on the London markets.[1] In addition to building the Global Group of companies, Hon has also pursued a wide range of charitable, diplomatic and political interests.
Personal Background
Early Life and Family
Hon was born in Hong Kong on 22 December 1971 to his parents Hon Tak Sun (Father) and Wong Ling, Betty (Mother). He is the eldest of two sons. In 1985, at the age of thirteen, Hon moved to the United Kingdom to study at Uppingham School. He graduated from King's College London in 1993, and was awarded a place at Hughes Hall at the University of Cambridge where he obtained a Ph.D. degree in Psychiatry. He also holds postgraduate qualifications from the School of Oriental and African Studies at London University and from Harvard University, as well as being a guest Professor at a number of well-known Chinese universities.
Hon is married to Selina Lok-Yee Hon (23rd July 2005) and has one daughter, Cecilia Yan-Tung Hon.
Career
After obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Psychiatry, Hon felt his impact on people and the community would be greatly enhanced if he channeled his expertise as a businessman. It was then that he made the decision to return to Hong Kong to join the private banking division of ABN AMRO Bank, where he gained further experience in a range of financial services. In 2001, Hon began constructing what is now Global Group International Holdings Ltd., a multinational company with diverse interests ranging over banking, property development, financial services, education, media, entertainment and leisure, sports, gaming, telecoms, mining and biotechnology.[2]
Public Life
Whilst building the Global Group of companies from scratch, Hon has also managed to pursue a wide range of charitable, diplomatic and political interests.
Politics
Hon is the Ambassador-at-Large and Honorary Consul of Grenada in Hong Kong and holds official positions with four governments. Besides, he is often consulted by Presidents, Prime Ministers and other state leaders who value his advice and insights.
Government Appointments
Major Public Achievements
- Standing Committee Member of the Jilin Youth Federation (PRC) – 2008
- Vice-President, Changchun Overseas Friendship Association (PRC) – 2008
- Standing Committee Member of the Sichuan Youth Federation (PRC) – 2009
- Executive Committee Member, Xi’an Overseas Friendship Association (PRC) – 2009
- Standing Committee Member of the Qinghai Youth Federation (PRC) – 2010
- Committee Member, Zhejiang Overseas Friendship Association (PRC) – 2010
- President, Rotary E-Club of District 3450 (Hong Kong) – 2010/11
- Vice-President, Heilongjiang Chinese Overseas Friendship Association (PRC) – 2010
Hon is a Patron of educational funds and scholarships involving Oxford[3], Cambridge and Peking Universities, designed to provide the best possible educational opportunities for Chinese and Korean students. He is a Fellow and Benefactor of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award World Fellowship, a Founder Benefactor of Asia House and is involved in a great variety of philanthropic and political activities both within the Chinese community and further afield. He is a member of the Heilongjiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and serves on the committees of numerous Hong Kong charities.
Media and Entertainment
Hon regards film and media not only as an area of personal interest but also as one of his key business components[4]. As Executive Producer for film projects coming out of America, Hong Kong, China and Thailand, he has worked with leading directors such as Oliver Stone, Derek Yee and Gong Ying Tian. In addition to film projects, Hon has also established a cinema company and has since acquired a multi-screen cinema in Harbin, China[5] with a string of additional projects planned throughout mainland China[6].
Media Projects
- Executive Producer of the film Protégé, starring Andy Lau, Daniel Wu, Louis Koo and Anita Yuen, and directed by Derek Yee (Hong Kong) – 2006-07
- Executive Producer of the drama TV series Da Ren Wu, starring Nicholas Tse, Angelica Lee and Tamia Liu (PRC) – 2006-07
- Executive Producer of the film Crazy Lottery, starring Li Yi Xiang and Ding Liu Yuan, and directed by Gong Ying Tian (PRC) – 2007
- Executive Producer of the drama TV series As Time Goes By, starring Jiang Wen, Liu Xiaoqing and Annie Yi (PRC) – 2007-08
- Executive Producer of the film The Coffin, starring Karen Mok, Ananda Everingham, Andrew Lin and Aki Shibuya, and directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham (Hong Kong/Thailand) – 2008
- Executive Producer of the film W., starring Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Thandie Newton and James Cromwell, and directed by Oliver Stone (USA) – 2008
- Deputy Director of the Editorial Committee of Go North, published by Economic Information Agency (Hong Kong) – 2009
- Member of the Editorial Committee of "Kim Jong Il Encyclopaedia", published by the International Institute of Juche Idea (DPR Korea) – 2010-11
Appointments and Titles
Business Appointments
- Founder Chairman, Global Group International Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong) – 2008
- Executive Chairman, Global Group Capital Management Ltd. (United Kingdom) – 2009
- Senior Consultant, Pearl Oriental Innovation Ltd. (Hong Kong) – 2011
Educational Appointments
Historical Titles
Publications
- Hon, J., Huppert, F.A., Holland, A.J. and Watson, P. (1998) The value of the Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test (Children's Version) in an epidemiological study of adults with Down's syndrome. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 37: 15-29
- Holland, A.J., Hon, J., Huppert, F.A., Stevens, F. and Watson, P. (1998) A population-based study of the prevalence and presentation of dementia in adults with Down's syndrome. British Journal of Psychiatry, 172: 493-498
- Hon, J., Holland, A.J., Huppert, F.A. and Watson, P. (1999) Neuropsychological assessment of older adults with Down's syndrome: an epidemiological study using the Cambridge Cognitive Examination (CAMCOG). British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 38: 155-165
- Rubinzstein, D., Hon, J., Stevens, F., Pyrah, L., Tysoe, C., Huppert, F.A., Easton, D.F. and Holland, A.J. (1999) ApoE genotype and risk of dementia in Down's syndrome. Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 88B (4): 344-347
- Holland, A.J., Hon, J., Huppert, F.A., Stevens, F. and Watson, P. (2000) The incidence and course of dementia in people with Down's syndrome: Findings from a population-based study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 44 (2): 138-146
- Ball, S.L., Holland, A.J., Huppert, F.A., Treppner, P., Watson, P. and Hon, J. (2004) The modified CAMDEX informant interview is a valid and reliable tool for use in the diagnosis of dementia in adults with Down's syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 48 (6): 611-620
- Ball, S.L., Holland, A.J., Hon, J., Huppert, F.A., Treppner, P. and Watson, P. (2006) Personalty and behaviour changes mark the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease in adults with Down’s syndrome: findings from a prospective population-based study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 21 (7): 661-673
- Landt, J., Ball, S.L., Holland, A.J., Hon, J., Owen, A., Treppner, P. and Herbert, J. (2011) Age-Related Changes in Plasma Dehydroepiandrosterone Levels in Adults with Down's Syndrome and the Risk of Dementia. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 23 (5): 450-455
References
- ^ "Visable Chinese".
- ^ "Interview with J. Hon", Psychiatrist with a Head for Business, December, 2005.
- ^ "Johnny Hon China Scholarship", www.chinaoxford.org.
- ^ "Johnny Hon moves into China and Bollywood with £2m investment", The Daily Telegraph, 10 August 2006.
- ^ "Global buys China Multiplex", Variety, 8 July 2008.
- ^ "GEG Segues into Exhibition", All Business, 8 July 2008.
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