Paul Robin Holmes

Background

Holmes, Paul Robin was born on August 21, 1949 in Middlesbrough, England. Son of Ross and Kathleen (Fry) Holmes. arrived in Hong Kong, 1982.

Education

Diploma in water engineering & pollution, Sheffield (England) City Polytechnic, 1976; Bachelor of Science in Geology, U. Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 1970.

Career

Exploration geologist, Riotinto Financial and Exploration Ltd., London, 1970-1973; science officer, Yorkshire River Authority, Leeds, England, 1973-1974; science and technical officer, Yorkshire Water, Leeds, England, 1974-1982; principal environmental protection officer, Environmental Protection Agency, Hong Kong, 1982-1986; principal, Water & Waste Management Environmental Protection Department, Wanchai, Hong Kong, since 1986. Honorary lecturer Chinese U. Hong Kong, since 1993. Editorial board Aquatic Conservation/John Wiley, United Kingdom, since 1991.

Science faculty advisory board Baptist College, Hong Kong, 1985-1990. Lecturer and speaker in field.

Achievements

• Paul Robin Holmes has been listed as a noteworthy Water and waste management administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive member English Schools Foundation, Hong Kong, since 1992. County member Island School, Hong Kong, since 1990. Chairman Joint Council PTAs, Hong Kong, since 1992.

Fellow Institute Water & Environmental Management (branch secretary 1987-1992, county member since 1990). Member International Association on Water Quality, Specialist Group on Management& Institutional Affairs (vice-chairman since 1992), Water Environmental Federation, Water Environmental Federation Asia Pacific Rim (steering committee member).

Interests

• Avocations: theater, family and social history, writing, travel, skiing.

Connections

Married Brenda Mary McDonnell, April 20, 1974. Children: Nicola Dawn, Lisa Claire.

Father:

Ross Holmes

Mother:

Kathleen (Fry) Holmes

Spouse:

Brenda Mary McDonnell

child:

Lisa Claire Holmes

child:

Nicola Dawn Holmes