Mr. Hans Michael Jebsen, BBS

Chairman, Jebsen & Company Limited Hong Kong

Born in Germany and educated in Germany, Denmark, the UK and Switzerland, Mr Hans Michael Jebsen is the Chairman of Jebsen & Company Limited Hong Kong. Since 1985, he has led the family’s business as its Managing Director, later becoming its Chairman in 2000. Under his leadership, the company continues to prosper and has developed into a major corporation employing over 1,300 staff and actively engaged in business activities in Hong Kong and the Mainland. Mr Jebsen is a well-respected leader in commerce, with numerous commercial cross-appointments. He serves as a board member with Hysan Development Company Limited Hong Kong and Wharf (Holdings) Limited. He is a member of the Hong Kong European Union Business Co-operation Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Mr Jebsen is also actively involved in community services in Hong Kong. He is Vice-President of the World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Hong Kong Red Cross and the Chairman of Asian Cultural Council. A civic-spirited resident of Hong Kong since 1981, he was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star of the SAR in 2001. Mr Jebsen enjoys a close relationship with HKUST. He established a scholarship fund for HKUST in 1995 and he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship in 2000. He also served as a member of the Corporate Advisory Board of the School of Business and Management, and a Council Member since 2007. He is married with five children.