Reference codeI271Name of interviewee (English)ZUELLIG, StephenDate of interview19/01/2009BiographyStephen Zuellig was born in Manila, Philippines where his father, Frederick Zuellig helped manage a Swiss trading house. Zuellig graduated from the University of Zurich in 1941 in Economics and returned to the Philippines to take over the family business. Today, the Zuellig Group is the leading healthcare services provider in Asia. Stephen Zuellig is a frequent visitor and loyal customer to The Peninsula since the 1940s.Interview summaryTalks of his family roots in Asia, his father's works in the Philippines, and how he and his brother took over the Zuellig Group after Frederick Zuellig passed away. Discusses Zuellig Group's business in Asia and life in the Philippines during the Japanese occupation. Speaks of The Peninsula in Hong Kong back in the 1940s and compares it to the hotel today. Shares the aspects of the hotel which he liked the most, and describes the social scene in Hong Kong during his stays. Zuellig also expresses his optimism and opinions on Hong Kong's heritage conservation.Duration66 minutesInterviewerFanny IuDonationYes - documentsTopicThe Peninsula Hong KongWWIIZuellig GroupLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryZUELLIG, Stephen
