Background
Gam, Paul Jonathan was born on July 9, 1959 in Hong Kong. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of McAdow and Mae Gam.
Gam, Paul Jonathan was born on July 9, 1959 in Hong Kong. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of McAdow and Mae Gam.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Minnesota, 1984. Master of Business Administration, University Minnesota, 1994. Certified in music theory, Royal Schools of Music, Hong Kong, 1974.
Certified in pianoforte, Royal Schools of Music, United Kingdom, 1975. Certified of education, Queen's College, Hong Kong, 1978. Postgraduate, Wharton School, University Pennsylvania, 1990.
Postgraduate, Stanford School, University Singapore, 1996.
Staff assistant Touche Ross International, Hong Kong, 1982. Registered representative Equitable Finance Companies, Edina, Minnesota, 1982-1983. Staff accountant Arthur Young & Company, Minneapolis, 1983-1984.
Audit supervisor Grant Thornton International, 1984-1988. Corporation controller United States Communications Corporation, 1988-1989, vice president finance, 1989-1991. Senior vice president and chief finance officer United States Directives Corporation, 1991-1996.
Director finance Medtronic, Inc., since 1997. Board directors Summit Brewing company, St. Paul, Group Asia Ltd., St. Paul. Minneapolis/Hennepin County International Trade Advisory Board, 1993-1994.
Chair executive committee, board directors World Trade Center Corporation, St. Paul, since 1992. Member Employer Advisory Council Minnesota Department Children, Learning and Families, 1996.
Member Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Ethics, 1993. President Organization Chinese Americans, Minnesota, 1992-1996, chair advisory council 1996-1997. Member undergraduate advisory board University Minnesota Carlson School Management, Minneapolis, since 1990.
Alternate chair Governor's Advisory Committee on Open Appointments, St. Paul, 1990-1991. Finance committee chair Governor Arne Carlson's re-election campaign, 1993-1995. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association Accountants, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (member professional ethics committee 1990-1994).
Married Queenie Kwan, July 8, 1981. Children: Ashley Bianca, Kevin Michael, Matthew Joseph.