Hans Michael Jebsen

Hans Michael Jebsen (Chinese: 捷成漢; born 15 November 1956) is a Hong Kong–based Danish businessman and landowner.

Early life and education

Jebsen was born on 15 November 1956 in Siegen, Germany. The Jebsen family is of German-Danish origin and he attended the Deutsches Gymnasium in Åbenrå before studying Economics and Business Administration at the University of St Gallen, Switzerland (1978–1981).[1][2]

Career

Jebsen has been the chairman of the Jebsen Group since 2000. He is non-executive director of Singapore-based Jebsen & Jessen (SEA). Pte Ltd. and Jebsen & Jessen Hamburg. He is also on the board of The Wharf (Holdings). Ltd. in Hong Kong.[1]

Property in Denmark

Hotel Frederiksminde

Jebsen owns a large portfolio of historic properties in Denmark via the company Stenbjerg Ejendomme. His holdings include Oreby Manor on Lolland. He has previously also owned Rosendal at Præstø and Nedergård and Charlottenlund on Langeland but Rosendal is now owned by his eldest son, Michael Immanuel Jebsen, while the estates on Langeland have been ceded to another son, Casper Jebsen.[3] Michael Immanuel Jabsen acquired Bækkeskov by Tappernøje south of Copenhagen (previously owned by the late Peter Zobel) in 2018.[4]

Jebsen is also the owner of a number of historic hotels and inns, including Hotel Frederiksminde and Rønnede kro on Zealand and Kalvø Badehotel, Årøsund Badehotel, Ballebro Færgekro, Dyvig Badehotel and Hotel Baltica in Sønderjylland. The restaurant of Hotel Frederiksminde holds one star in the Michelin Guide.[3]

Philanthropy

Hans Michael Jebsen is active in various organisations and NGOs. He is chairman of the Hong Kong Section at the Hong Kong – Europe Business Council, and chairman of the HKUST Business School advisory board. Jebsen is also a member of the board of trustees of Asia Society Hong Kong, a trustee of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Hong Kong, a member of the advisory board of Hong Kong Red Cross,[1] founder member and executive council member at the Asian Academy of International Law.[5]

Awards

Jebsen was conferred the title of Guangzhou Honorary Citizen in 2021. He was bestowed the Danish title of “Kammerherre” by H.M. The Queen of Denmark in 2020. He was awarded the Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Award in 2018, Knight 1st class of the Order of Dannebrog of Denmark in 2014, the Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2009, the Silver Cross of the Order of Dannebrog of Denmark in 2006, and the Bronze Bauhinia Star of the Hong Kong SAR in 2001. of the Hong Kong SAR in 2001.

Since 2005, Jebsen has been an honorary citizen of Jilin City, China.[6] In addition, he is an Honorary Fellow of the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology.[7]

Personal life

Jebsen is married to Desirée Jebsen, a former countess of Schaffgotsch. They have five children. Several of them have attended the Herlufsholm Boarding School in Denmark and featured in a Danish television documentary about the school. The family has close ties to the Danish royal family.[4] He is a member of the Royal Danish Yacht Club and the Royal Copenhagen Shooting Society.

References

  1. ^ a b c Profile, Reuters.com; accessed 21 April 2015.
  2. ^ Hong Kong Tatler:500 List Hans Michael Jebsen Profile Archived 2014-12-25 at the Wayback Machine, hk.asiatatler.com; accessed 21 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Hans Michael Jebsen fylder 60 år: - Har man muligheden, har man også pligten" (in Danish). Jydske Vestkysten. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Dansk milliardærfamilie med nære forbindelser til kongehuset køber afdød rigmands gods" (in Danish). BT. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  5. ^ Profile Archived 2016-07-08 at the Wayback Machine, HKUST Business School – School Advisory Council; accessed 21 April 2015.
  6. ^ 吉林市人民政府官网：市领导会见香港捷成洋行主席捷成汉 Profile Archived 2014-12-23 at the Wayback Machine, jlcity.gov.cn; accessed 21 April 2015.
  7. ^ HKUST honors Hans Michael Jebsen Archived 2018-06-24 at the Wayback Machine, bm.ust.hk; accessed 21 April 2015.