Helmut Sohmen was chairman of BW Group and a former Hong Kong legislator.
12 Facts About Helmut Sohmen
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On 10 December 1939, Sohmen was born in Linz, Austria.
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In 1958, Helmut Sohmen graduated from the Linz Realgymnasium with distinction.
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Helmut Sohmen then studied law at the University of Vienna and Southern Methodist University, and won a Fulbright scholarship to continue the University of Connecticut in the United States, eventually receiving his doctorate in Vienna.
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Helmut Sohmen later interrupted his professional activity more than once to graduate as Master of Comparative Law and a Master of Laws.
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Sir Yue-Kong Pao, Helmut Sohmen's father-in-law, owned World-Wide Shipping Group, one of the largest shipping companies in the world.
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In 1970 Helmut Sohmen moved with his family to Hong Kong in order to join the family business.
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In Nov 2014, Helmut Sohmen retired as chairman of BW Group.
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Helmut Sohmen is replaced by Andreas Sohmen-Pao, one of his sons.
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In 1967, Helmut Sohmen married Anna Pui Hing Pao, whom he had met while studying in Canada.
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Helmut Sohmen's wife Pui Hing Anna Pao Helmut Sohmen held several functions in Hong Kong and was a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
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In 1993, Helmut Sohmen established the Helmut Sohmen-China Foundation for the Promotion of Austria Society to promote friendly and cultural relations with the PRC.