Background
McAfee, William Gage was born on March 23, 1943 in New York City. Arrived in Hong Kong, 1976. Son of Horace J. and Kathryn (Gage) McAfee.
McAfee, William Gage was born on March 23, 1943 in New York City. Arrived in Hong Kong, 1976. Son of Horace J. and Kathryn (Gage) McAfee.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1965. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1968.Bar: New York 1969, District of Columbia 1979, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1973. Legal adviser Agency for International Development, Department State, Saigon, Vietnam, 1969-1971.
Adjunct Professor Saigon U. Faculty Law, 1970-1971. Associate Davis Polk Wardwell, New York City, 1971-1973. With Coudert Brothers, Singapore, Hong Kong, 1973-1976.
Partner 1976-1994; advisor consultative committee for the basic law of Hong Kong, 1986-1989, president 1985-1986. Vice president AmCham, 1992, chairman government relations committee, 1987-1990, trustee Charitable Foundation. Managing director Asia Pacific Capital Ltd and American Power Conversion Asset Management (Hong Kong)Ltd.
Director Lark Entertainment, UA Cinema Circuit Ltd., Master of Arts Holdings and Media Asia Group Ltd., Cityline Ltd. and Studio City Cinemas Ltd.;member Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, legal committee, deputy chairman of the executive committee. Member campaign committee Community Chest of Hong Kong, county member Council Fgn.Rels. Secretary Law Association for Asia and the Western Pacific Energy Section;member Law Reform Commission.
Member Andover Development Board Andover Phillips Academy, The Fairbank Center committee Harvard University. Editor Energy Law and Policy in Asia and the Western Pacific, 1985, Introduction to the Energy Lawsof Asia, 1984. Contributing editor Oil & Gas Law & Taxation Review.
Honorary consultant Economics & Law Review. Advising committee China Oil magazine. Associate Urban Land Institute.
Commercial panel arbd Institute. Commercial panel arbitrators American ArbitrationAssn.
Legal adviser Agency for International Development Department State, Saigon, Vietnam, 1969-1971. Adjunct professor Saigon University Faculty Law, Vietnam, 1970-1971. Associate Davis Polk Wardwell, New York City, 1971-1973.
With Coudert Brothers, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, 1973-1976, partner China, 1976-1994. Advisor consultative committee for the basic law of Hong Kong, 1986-1989, president, 1985-1986. Vice president AmCham, 1992, chairman government relations committee, 1987-1990, trustee Charitable Foundation.
Managing director The General Electric Asia Pacific Capital Technology Fund, Asia Pacific Capital Ltd. and American Power Conversion Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. Director Internet Technology Group Ltd., Chinney Alliance Group Ltd. Member Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, legal committee, deputy chairman executive committee.
Member campaign committee Community Chest of Hong Kong, council member Council Foreign Relations. Secretary Law Association for Asia and the Western Pacific Energy Section. Member Law Reform Commission, 1993-1999.
Member Andover Development Board Andover Phillips Academy, The Fairbank Center committee Harvard University. Associate Urban Land Institute. Commercial panel arbd Institute.
Commercial panel arbitrators American Arbitration Association.
Member American Bar Association, International Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, New York Bar Association, International Institute Strategic Studies, Chartered Institute Arbitrators (legal panel Hong Kong branch), Porcellian Club (Cambridge), Harvard University (New York City, Hong Kong), Pacific Club (board governors), Foreign Correspondents' Club.
Married Linda Ho, June 3, 1978. Children: Zachary, Dallas, Matthew.