Reference codeI142Name of interviewee (English)HUXLEY, TimDate of interview10/06/2008BiographyTim Huxley was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom and received his Arts degree from the University of Edinburgh. Huxley joined Clarksons, a shipping company in 1982 and went on to work there for 24 years. At the time of the interview Tim Huxley was the Chief Executive of Wah Kwong Shipping.Interview summaryNarrates his early career progression at Clarksons after his graduation from the University of Edinburgh. Describes Clarksons’ business model and the challenges of working in the shipping industry. Compares the British shipping companies to those of China, and talks of the effects of 9/11 on shipping. Interview ends with Huxley's discussion on the impacts of Hong Kong's shifting from an industrial to a services-based economy.Duration49 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicShippingLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryHUXLEY, Tim
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