William Purves

Background

Purves, William Son of Andrew and Ida Purves.

Education

Honorary doctor, U. Stirling, Scotland, 1987; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Sheffield U., 1993; Bachelor of Administration (honorary), Hong Kong Polytechnic, 1993; Doctor (honorary), Hong Kong U., 1994; D of Business Administration (honorary), Strathclyde U., 1996; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Nottingham U., 1997.

Career

With, National Bank Scotland, Hong Kong Bank Germany, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Japan and the United Kingdom. general manager international, Hongkong Bank, Hong Kong, 1979-1982; executive director banking, Hongkong Bank, Hong Kong, 1982-1984; deputy chairman, Hongkong Bank, Hong Kong, 1984-1986; chief executive, chairman, Hongkong Shanghai and Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, 1986-1992; chairman, Household Bank Holdings plc, 1990-1998; chairman, Midland Bank plc, 1993-1998; chairman, The British Bank of Middle East, since 1986. Board directors Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Ltd., Household Bank Americas Inc., Shell Transort and Trading, East Asiatic Company.

Achievements

• William Purves has been listed as a noteworthy Bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Chartered Institute Bankers Scotland, Chartered Institute of Bankers (vice president), Institute Dirs.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, rugby.

Connections

Married Diana Troutbeck Richardson, 1958 (divorced 1988). 4 children; married Rebecca Jane Lewellen, 1989.

Father:

Andrew Purves

Mother:

Ida Purves

Spouse:

Rebecca Jane Lewellen

Spouse:

Diana Troutbeck Richardson