Martin Gilbert Barrow

British

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Non Active

He obtained Oxford and Cambridge Examination "A" Levels in Science and Mathematics and subsequently attended courses in Finance and Marketing.

He joined Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong in 1965. From 1975 to 1980, he was transferred to Japan as Managing Director of the Group's operation in Japan. He was promoted to the position of President of the Group's affiliate, Olayan Saudi Holding Company in Saudi Arabia in 1980. He returned to Hong Kong as Regional Managing Director of the Group's operation in Hong Kong and China in 1983 and was appointed Director of Jardine Matheson Limited at its Group Head Office in 1989. He was also active in public service and was appointed by the Governer of Hong Kong as Member of the Legislative Council from 1988 to 1995. Other public-related position he had held included being a member of Hong Kong's Aviation Advisory Board, member of the New Airport's Steering Group, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourist Association and Chairman of the Business Advisory Group Committee on Deregulation. He retired from Jardine Matheson in June, 2001.