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Michelle Liu, Senior Membership Officer
Ngai Chun Pui, Houseman
Obituary BEARDSON Timothy John (28.07.1951 to 12.10.2020) Clair and Peregrine Beardon announce with profound sadness the sudden passing of her husband and father, Timothy John Beardson of Hong Kong. After devoting his early life to politics, Tim went into finance, founding Crosby Financial Holdings, Hong Kong, at its time the largest independent investment bank in the Far East. His joy was writing and speaking particularly on political, economic and strategic issues, mentoring young entrepreneurs and his charitable work that includes Chairman of the China Oxford Scholarship Fund. He was also the author of the acclaimed book, “Stumbling Giant: The Treats of China’s Future” nominated for the Samual Johnson Prize for NonFiction. He was devoted to his family.
Dr Andrew Shillinglaw We regret to note that Andrew passed away suddenly at home with his wife at his side in Isle of Man, UK on 26 October 2020.
A life so beautifully and fully lived is one to be celebrated. Please join us in mourning the passing of this great man.
A member of RHKYC from 1976, Andrew was a fearless sailor and for a period owned, cruised in a cruising boat Rolling Home, socially racing in some events, such as Aound The Island, Macau, China Sea, San Fernando and Four Peaks races. As well as sailing, Andrew keen member and athlete of the HK Hash, along with Ian Campbell and Barry Will. In 1985 he was its Grandmaster. Andrew came to Hong Kong as a lecturer at the Department of Architecture, University of Hong Kong. A qualified building services engineer, he joined Campbell’s consultancy in acoustics in 1977 while staying on at the University. He was a founder of the HK branch of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers in 1979. After retirement from HKU he continued in the consultancy and commuted from HK to Isle of Man from early 1990 to 2004, then visiting HK several times with his wife up until 2015. Andrew is survived and greatly loved by his wife Susan in Isle of Man, and by his daughters Ruth and Sally, and his 6 year-old granddaughter. Ruth, her husband and Grace live in Spain. Andrew was also a wonderful stepfather to Susan’s children and a super fun grandpa.
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