Background
Rooney, James Patrick was born on April 25, 1938 in Lewiston, Iaho. Arrived in Thailand, 1971. Son of Harry Needham and Ruth (Hartley) Rooney.
international business consultant
Rooney, James Patrick was born on April 25, 1938 in Lewiston, Iaho. Arrived in Thailand, 1971. Son of Harry Needham and Ruth (Hartley) Rooney.
Bachelor, Pomona College, 1960. Postgraduate, Institute Far Eastern Studies, Yale University, 1966. Master of Arts in Foreign Trade, American Graduate School International Management, 1967.
Officer Citibank, Hong Kong, 1967-1969. Manager Citicorp. Development and Finance Corporation, Bangkok, 1969-1973. Managing director Bangkok 1st Investment & Trust, 1973-1975, J.P. Rooney & Associates, Ltd., Bangkok, Singapore, Manila, Hong Kong, since 1976.
Board directors Taxplan Ltd., Bangkok, Taxplan Inc., Manila, Taxplan Ltd., Singapore, Morgan Grenfell Thai, Bangkok Airways, Srinakorn Credit. Member executive council Center for International Private Enterprise, Washington, 1983-1985. Member Association of Southeast Asian Nations-United States Business Council, Washington, 1984-1985, Thailand Business Council Sustainable Development.
Member foreign investment advisory committee Prime Minister of Thailand, 1976. Member Securities Exchange Formation committee Bank of Thailand, 1973-1975. Director Carpets International Public Company Ltd., K.R. Precision Public Company Ltd., Associated Lawyers & Consultant Ltd.
Board directors Bangkok Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1982, American University Languages Center, since 1993. 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1961-1965. Member Asia Pacific Council of America Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1981-1982, vice chairman 1980-1985), American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (president 1976, director 1973-1974, 77-80, 82-85), British Chamber of Commerce in Thailland, Thai-German Chamber of Commerce, Investment Advisory Committee of the Thai Fund, Chamber of Commerce of the United States (member Council Small Business 1981-1984, member international trade and investment committee 19981-82, member task force on export policy 1981-1982), Thai Financial and Secretary Association (founding director 1973-1974), Thailand Management Association (board directors 1972-1975), Royal Bangkok Sports Club (director since 1976, vice chairman 1987), British Club, Chaine de Rotissuers Club, Foreign Corrs. of Thailand Club, Siam Society, Thailand Sub-Aqua Club, Asia Society (New York City), Montiverdi Society, Oriental Ceramic Society (various chapters), Rajpruek Club (board directors 1993), Blue Canyon Country Club, Thai Country Club (director).
Married Dawn West. Fairley, January 28, 1967. 1 child, Sarah West. Bachelor, Pomona College.