Guest Speaker's Seminar to Iowa US Students at HKGCC

I attended one of the seminar sessions with Iowa US students at Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, 10 January 2009. This seminar was presented by guest speaker, Mr James E. THOMPSON, GBS, the Founder and Chairman of the Crown Worldwide Group and former Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong for 2002 and 2003.

In his presentation, Mr Thompson introduced a bit about his background, education, career history and achievement. Mr. Thompson is an American native who has lived in Hong Kong for 25 years. He received his education in the US and graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He came to Asia shortly after completion of his university studies and has lived in Japan and Hong Kong ever since. In 1965, he founded the Crown Worldwide Group in Japan. He moved the worldwide headquarters to Hong Kong in 1975.

Crown Worldwide is a leader in mobility management, relocations, records management and logistics services throughout the world. A privately-held company established in 1965, with global headquarters in Hong Kong, the company operates over 200 locations in 50 countries, serving governments, corporations, diplomats and private customers. Today the company is a leader in international relocations, records management and logistics servicing over 7,000 multinational companies around the world. The Crown Worldwide Group employs over 4,000 full time staff around the world as well as a large number of contracted personnel.

Mr. Thompson is the only American in the GBS awards history to be recognized with the Gold Bauhinia Star. He was chosen for his distinguished contributions in fostering close economic and business ties between the United States and Hong Kong and for his continued efforts in promoting investment in Hong Kong.