Background
Ullrich, Bruce was born on June 23, 1938 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Son of August and Daisy Winifred (McMeekan) Ullrich.
Ullrich, Bruce was born on June 23, 1938 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Son of August and Daisy Winifred (McMeekan) Ullrich.
Bachelor in Commerce, University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Master of Business Administration, Massey University, New Zealand.
Clerk, accountancy Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (formerly Morris Patrick & Company ), Christchurch, 1957—1961, partner, 1962—1974. Business and finance consultant, since 1974. Founder, director FCS Group Ltd., New Zealand I.P. International Ltd., New Zealand Education Group Ltd.
Investment banker FCS Group Ltd., Beijing Office, since 1998. Co-founder, joint venture project International Medical Centers Ltd., China. With Military Reserve Corporation.
Vice chairman Xth British Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee, Christchurch, 1970-1974. Board governors Christchurch Boys High School, 1972-1981, chairman, 1974-1975. Member council University Canterbury, 1970-1991.
Member, Massey University Council, since 2007. Chairman New Zealand Himalayan Expedition Organizing Committee, 1975. Board directors, vice president New Zealand Olympic Committee, Wellington, 1976-1995.
General team manager New Zealand Team XIIth Commonwealth Games, Brisbane, Australia, 1982, XIIIth Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh, 1986. Chef de mission New Zealand Olympic Team, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1988 (New Zealand's most successful ever team). Advisory games Auckland & Christchurch.
Chairman, bid committee Winter Olympics to New Zealand, 1992-2002. Chairman Christchurch Olympic City Committee. Honorary president several China trade and government organizations founder Bruce Ullrich Charitable Foundation.
Fellow Institute Directors. Member Institute Chartered Accountants New Zealand, New Zealand History Places Trust, University Canterbury Graduates Association (founding chairman 1962-1967), University Canterbury Alumni Association (president 1996-1998), Massey University Master of Business Administration Alumni (national president 1996-1999), Canterbury University Staff Club, Rotary International since 1973, Elmwood Tennis Club.
Married Jeannette Axelsen, December 8, 1962. Children: Jane, Matthew, Michael.