Reference codeI190Name of interviewee (English)BUCHHOLZ, ChrisDate of interview14/08/2008BiographyChris Buchholz was born in Paris and received his boarding school education in the United Kingdom and the United States. He began his career in an investment bank and had always been passionate about aviation. Buchholz helped set up Metrojet in 1995 and was serving as its CEO at the time of the interview.Interview summaryRecounts his upbringing, passion for aviation, and decision to move to Hong Kong in 1994. Compares the aviation cultures in Asia and the United States, and talks about Hong Kong's success as a regional aviation hub. Buchholz also discusses the Kadoorie Family's contribution to Hong Kong's aviation sector and their venture into aviation businesses in the 1970s.Duration40 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicAviationKadoorie FamilyMetrojetLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryBUCHHOLZ, Chris
