Background
Murphy, Derek James Murtagh was born on September 2, 1946 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Arrived in Hong Kong, 1978. Son of Douglas G. and Nancy (McWhirter) Murphy.
Murphy, Derek James Murtagh was born on September 2, 1946 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Arrived in Hong Kong, 1978. Son of Douglas G. and Nancy (McWhirter) Murphy.
Bachelor, University Queensland, 1968. Bachelor of Laws, University Queensland, 1970. Master of Laws, University London, 1972.
Partner, ABS White & Company, Stockbrokers, Sydney, Australia, 1972-1975;
barrister, Supreme Court Brisbane Queensland, 1975-1978;
crown counsel, Attorney-General's Chambers, Hong Kong, 1978;
senior securities officer, Office of Commissioner for Securities & Commodities Trading, Hong Kong, 1979-1982;
assistant commissioner, Office of Commissioner for Securities & Commodities Trading, Hong Kong, 1982-1984;
deputy commissioner, Office of Commissioner for Securities & Commodities Trading, Hong Kong, 1984-1987;
managing director, Wardley Investment Superior vena cava syndrome Ltd., Hong Kong, 1988-1989;
group vice president, head corporation committee, 1st Pacific Company Ltd., Hong Kong, 1989-1997. Board directors Wardley Direct Investment Management Ltd., Wardley Nikko Management Ltd., Hayco Manufacturing Company Ltd., Rising Sun Films Pty Ltd., Initiative Australia Pty Ltd. Consultant PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, Indonesia.
Chairman.Wicker Express Ltd., Hong Kong, 1986-1989. Member Securities and Future Appeals Panel, 1993-1997, Insider Dealing Tribunal, 1994.
Chairman Hong Kong Housing Services for Refugees, 1988-1989, Society Business Administration Chinese University, Hong Kong, 1988, Hong Kong Federation Business Students. Chairman Royal Commonwealth Society in Hong Kong, 1986-1988. Fellow Securities Institute Australia (member advisory committee since 2001), Australian Institute Management.
Member Hong Kong Club, Queensland Club, Phuket Golf and Country Club, Banyan Tree Club, The Country Club, Sanctuary Cove, Hope Island Golf Club.
Married Judith Lynn H., January 1996;children: Simon J.M., Julian Resident Advisor, Nicola F., Rupert O.S.