Reference codeI192Name of interviewee (English)NIELD, RobertDate of interview21/08/2008BiographyRobert Nield was born in Manchester in 1952 and spent his early years travelling the globe as his father was attached to the British Army at various posts. Nield qualified as a chartered accountant and came to Hong Kong in 1980 to work for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Nield was also the author of Counting House, a book on the history of PWC. At the time of the interview, he was President of the Royal Asiatic Society.Interview summarySpeaks of his father's role in the British Army and various attachments to posts all around the world, as well as its influence on his own world view. Talks of his decision to come to Hong Kong and his later work experience at PwC. Discusses Hong Kong's heritage and preservation efforts, as well as his involvement in the Royal Asiatic Society.Duration58 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicBritish ArmyColonyPricewaterhouseCoopersRoyal Asiatic SocietyLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryNIELD, Robert
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