Reference codeI423Name of interviewee (English)WINTERS, JohnDate of interview21/03/2011BiographyJohn Winters is the grandson of Al Rabin, an entrepreneur who set up Hong Kong Carpets Manufacturing Company with the Kadoories in 1956, which was the precursor to Tai Ping Carpets.Interview summaryNarrates his upbringing in Long Beach, California and talks of his grandfather Al Rabin. Winters’ anecdotes include his grandfather's numerous travels, his involvement in the Century Club, his book “Peddler in Paradise", and his business and sales techniques. Further discusses Al Rabin's works with Hong Kong Carpets and Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association, as well as his war time experience and professionalism in entrepreneurship.Duration80 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicKAAAKadoorie FamilyTai Ping CarpetsLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryWINTERS, John
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