James W. Hayes

James William Hayes is a Hong Kong historian and retired civil servant. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of London.[1]

Biography

James Hayes worked in Hong Kong's New Territories for almost half his thirty-two years of government service.[2] He joined the Hong Kong Government as Cadet Officer Class II in 1956.[1] He retired as Regional Secretary of the New Territories in 1987.[3] He has written extensively on the history and anthropology of the New Territories.[4]

Bibliography

James Hayes' bibliography includes:

Distinctions

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The University of Hong Kong: James William Hayes Doctor of Letters honoris causa, Citation by Professor Lee Ngok, 1992
  2. Columbia University Press: Mini biography of James Hayes
  3. Carroll, John Mark (2007). A concise history of Hong Kong. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 221. ISBN 978-0742534223.
  4. Faure, David; Siu, Helen, eds. (1995). Down to Earth: The Territorial Bond in South China. Stanford University Press. p. xi. ISBN 0-8047-2434-2.
  5. Leisure and Cultural Services Department: List of Museum Expert Advisers