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, was a Hong Kong-based businessman and philanthropist. He joined HSBC in Hong Kong in 1970, and was in charge of IT development and strategy, globally, and helped develop HSBC's core banking systems.

For the television director, see John Strickland.

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.[1]

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.

Honorary fellowships/doctorates

Honorary Fellowship, University of Hong Kong

Honorary Fellowship, Hong Kong Computer Society

Honorary Fellowship, Hong Kong Institute of Bankers

Honorary Fellowship, Hong Kong Management Association

Honorary Doctorate, City University of Hong Kong

Honorary Doctorate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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External links

PR Newswire report

References

Order of precedence
Preceded by Joseph Wong Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star	Hong Kong order of precedence Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star	Succeeded by Raymond Chow Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star

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[1] Business Week report on John E. Strickland

[2] Business Week report on John E. Strickland

[3] PR Newswire report