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Wednesday, January 1, 1975
NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST
Knight Bachelor
Mr. Michael Alexander Robert Herries
ALLIAN JANA, ma
Mr. Herries served in Hong Kong in Jardine, Matheson & Company
for 11 years, the last seven as its Chairman and Managing Director.
During this time, he was a substantive member of the Legislative Council for two years and served twice as a provisional member of the
Executive Council.
He had served on many boards and committees, including the Port Committee, the Social Welfare Advisory Committee, the Trade and Industry Advisory Board and the Hong Kong Management Association.
He became Chairman of the Universities and Polytechnic Granta
Committee in 1965 and his sound advice has been of immense value in guiding the development of the three institutions of higher learning
and in stimulating world-wide interest in them.
Mr. Herries resigned this position at the end of 1973. He continues to interest himself in Hong Kong affairs and to promote its welfare.
/C.M.G. (Companion