11 Facts About Gil Simpson

Sir Gilbert Simpson was born on 5 April 1948 and is a New Zealand businessman and computer programmer.

Gil Simpson was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School, and in 1967 began his career as a computer programmer, at age 18.

Gil Simpson returned to Christchurch around 1972, making it his home permanently.

Gil Simpson lived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, working as a programmer for Caterpillar Inc between 1976 and 1978, after which he returned to New Zealand to develop a new concept in computer programming through his creation of the fourth generation language LINC, New Zealand's most successful software export to date.

Gil Simpson has resided in Christchurch ever since, where there is a street named after him Sir Gil Simpson Drive.

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Gil Simpson is the founder of the Aoraki Corporation, developers of the LINC 4GL and Jade programming language, who are well known for their past sponsorship of Christchurch's Jade Stadium.

Gil Simpson is recognised around the world as an advisor and speaker on Information Technology, particularly in the area of e-commerce.

Later in 2000 Gil Simpson received The New Zealand Computer Society's Supreme Award for the most outstanding contribution to computing in New Zealand in the 20th century.

In 2008 Gil Simpson received an NZX Flying Kiwi Award and joined the PricewaterhouseCoopers NZ Hi-Tech Hall of Fame.

Gil Simpson has been a director on the board of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

Gil Simpson has been active in community activities and fundraising since the 1970s, and has been described as one of the 50 most powerful people in Christchurch.