Background
Sr., John James Cowperthwaite was born on November 20, 1944 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Son of Sir John James and Lady Sheila Mary C. arrived in Hong Kong, 1946.
Sr., John James Cowperthwaite was born on November 20, 1944 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Son of Sir John James and Lady Sheila Mary C. arrived in Hong Kong, 1946.
Master of Arts in Architecture with honours, Cambridge (England) University, 1969.
Architectural assistant, Michael Laird & Partners, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1969-1972; project manager, company architect, The Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., Hong Kong, 1972-1976; senior architect, Hong Kong Land Limited company, 1976-1984; general manager design department, Hong Kong Land Property Limited company, 1984-1987; managing director, Cowperthwaite & Partners Design, Ltd., Hong Kong, since 1988. Chairman Cowperthwaite & Puramananda Designers, Bangkok, Thailand, since 1991. Managing director China Port Ltd., Hong Kong, since 1988.
Member Royal Institute British Architects, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, Hong Kong Institute Architects, Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Married Rosemary Mackenzie Inkson, July 5, 1969 (divorced 1981). Children: John James Junior, Adam Aaron.