James Leslie Binnie

Background

Binnie, James Leslie was born on August 8, 1937 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Arrived in Hong Kong, 1974.

Education

Leaving certified, George Heriot's, Edinburgh, 1954.

Career

Management trainee, Andrew Whyte & Son, Ltd., Edinburgh, 1954-1958; sales manager, George Waterston, Edinburgh, 1958-1960; estimator, Waddie & Company Ltd., Edinburgh, 1960-1966; estimator, training officer, PrintPak Ltd., Nairobi, Kenya, 1966-1971; executive manager, East African Safari Rally/AAEA, Nairobi, 1971-1973; sales manager, Thomas Foreman & Sons Ltd., Nottingham, England, 1973-1974; general manager, Mandarin Public Ltd., Hong Kong, 1974-1978; managing director, South China Printing Ltd., Hong Kong, 1978-1994. Board directors Jade Prodns., Hong Kong, Travel Muste Inc., New York City. Consultant Blaze International Prodns.

Ltd., New York City, since 1989.

Achievements

• James Leslie Binnie has been listed as a noteworthy book printing consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee member New Airport Safety Committee, Hong Kong, 1993-1994. With Royal Air Force, 1955-1957. Fellow Institute Printing, Institute Management, Institute Dirs.

Member Guild Air Pilots London (liveryman, chairman Hong Kong region 1987-1994), Hong Kong Aviation Club (secretary, treasurer, president 1974-1994).

Connections

Son of James S. and Emily M. (Brash) B. Divorced; children: Ronald, Graeme, Colin. Married Diane May Finnigan, August 27, 1987.

Children: Alexander, Thomas.

Father:

James S. Binnie

Mother:

Emily M. (Brash) Binnie

Spouse:

Diane May Finnigan

child:

Ronald Binnie

child:

Colin Binnie

child:

Alexander Binnie

child:

Thomas Binnie

child:

Graeme Binnie