Things you may not know about the 2018 AmCham HK Board of Governors (click here for the enlarged photo)
1
Jenny Wong:
“I suffer from Ornithophobia (fear of birds).”
2
Mark Green:
"I was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and spent my first 17 years in the Far East.”
3
Steven Chan:
“In another life, I would be a painter, sculptor or musician. I’ve always admired people with artistic abilities because I have none.”
4
Julie Brandt:
“I spent my early childhood living in Tokyo which is why I was so happy to move back to Asia with Otis and bring my children along for a similar experience.”
5
Seth Peterson:
“When not shuttling kids around to their sports activities in his free time, this Nebraskan is likely enjoying the open spaces sailing around Hong Kong waters."
6
Tara Joseph, President:
“I spent several summers leading bicycle tours across France. I loved the freedom of touring on the open road, and the challenge of climbing long, hard hills.”
7
Jack Lange, Chairman:
“I grew up on a cattle farm in Virginia, and spent a year living in the Sinai Desert.”
8
Robert Grieves, Vice Chairman:
“August Busch hired my father to work for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team when it was owned by Anheuser-Busch.”
9
Elaine Cheung:
“I met my husband at an AmCham Young Professional Happy Hour event within the first month of moving back to HK in 1994.”
10
Lennard Yong:
“I once impersonated and sang an Elvis Presley song at a staff annual dinner in Hong Kong.”
11
David Cruikshank:
“When I’m not in a suit and tie, I can often be found playing bass guitar with my rock band, Black Rain.”
Members not pictured: Owen Belman, Jennifer Van Dale, Diana David, Catherine Simmons, Richard Weisman, Donald Austin, Sanjeev Chatrath, Matthew Hosford, Clara Ingen-Housz, Simon Ogus, Karen Reddington, Anna-Marie Slot, Eric Szweda, Rick Truscott, Patrick Wu, Walter Dias
