Reference codeI140Name of interviewee (English)JEBSEN, Hans MichaelName of interviewee (Chinese)捷成漢Date of interview04/06/2008BiographyHans Michael Jebsen was born in Germany and received his education in Germany, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. Jebsen came to Hong Kong in 1981 to work in the family business. At the time of the interview, he was serving as Chairman of Jebsen.Interview summarySpeaks of his family business and ventures during and after the Second World War. Recounts the Cultural Revolution and his personal view of China and his family business in Shanghai. Talks of his first impressions of Hong Kong, as well as the changes he had observed in the colony through the years. Also discusses the 1997 Handover and its impact on foreign and local businesses.Duration36 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicColonyCultural RevolutionJebsenShippingLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryJEBSEN, Hans Michael, 捷成漢
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