Reference codeI292Name of interviewee (English)RHYS, MarkDate of interview31/03/2009BiographyMark Rhys was born in Bangalore, India to an Army soldier father who was stationed there. Rhys later moved to Hong Kong and worked for China Light (CLP) and The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels. He was retired at the time of the interview.Interview summaryNarrates his childhood, schooling in India and subsequent decision to move to Hong Kong. Relates his role as an accountant at China Light and talks of CLP’s relationship with Exxon and Hongkong Electric. Describes the characters of Lord Lawrence Kadoorie and Sir Horace Kadoorie, and relates CLP's impact on the development of Hong Kong.Duration57 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicCLPExxonMobilHSHKadoorie FamilyLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryRHYS, Mark
