Gerald Mordaunt Broome Salmon,

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(27 September 1921 – 16 April 2002) was a British businessman.

Early years

Salmon was born on 27 September 1921 in Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, to Lionel Mordaunt Broome Salmon and Henrietta Elizabeth Keays Young, an established military family. He followed his family tradition by joining the

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. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 17 May 1941.

Career

He joined the

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(P&O) and became its manager. He was also director of the Wharf Company and the chairman of the board of the

Hong Kong Electric Company The Hongkong Electric Company (HEC; ) is one of Hong Kong's two main electricity generation companies, the other being China Light & Power. The company is owned by several companies including Power Assets Holdings, State Grid Corporation of Ch ...

and the Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co. Salmon was first appointed to the

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in 1969. In 1970, he was elected chairman of the

Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC; zh, t=香港總商會) was founded on 29 May 1861, and is the oldest and one of the largest business organizations in Hong Kong. It has around 4,000 corporate members, who combined employ aroun ...

after served as a vice-chairman under

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. He went on to represent the chamber from 1970 to 1972. He was also member of the Board of Trustees of United College and director of the

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. In 1973, he was awarded Officer of the

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(OBE) for his public services in Hong Kong.

Personal life

He married Margaret Anne Pike and had four sons, Hugh Salmon, Peter Salmon, Jamie Salmon and Anthony Salmon.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Salmon, Gerald Mordaunt Broome 1921 births 2002 deaths British expatriates in Hong Kong Hong Kong chief executives Members of the Executive Council of Hong Kong Members of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Officers of the Order of the British Empire