John David Watkins

Background

Watkins, John David was born on July 2, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of John David Senior and Amelia Marie (Serafini) Watkins. arrived in Hong Kong, 1988.

Education

Certified, Shanghai Teachers U., 1984; Bachelor of Business Administration, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1982; Master in Management Science, Stanford University Graduate School Business, 1995.

Career

Sales representative, Shanghai Airlines, 1984-1986; manager, Beijing, Northwest Airlines, 1986-1988; deputy General Motors, Northwest Airlines, Hong Kong, 1988-1990; general manager Hong Kong and China, Northwest Airlines, Hong Kong, 1990-1992; managing director Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, Northwest Airlines, Hong Kong, 1992-1994; director special projects, Northwest Airlines, Hong Kong, 1995-1996; vice president customer service, Southern Region, Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis and St. Paul, 1996-1998; vice president China, China World Trade Center, Beijing, China, since 1998. Executive Committee Board of Airline Representatives, Hong Kong, since 1991.

Achievements

• John David Watkins has been listed as a noteworthy Airline executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Club of Hong Kong, American Chamber of Commerce (governor Hong Kong chapter since 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, Chinese history, weight lifting.

Connections

Married Dinah Chong, May28, 1988. 1 child, Nicholas.

Father:

John David Senior Watkins

Mother:

Amelia Marie (Serafini) Watkins

Spouse:

Dinah Chong

child:

Nicholas Watkins