Sphere No.46 (Mar 2019)

<< Sphere #46 2019 25 1 Reception – Hutchison House was home to the Head Office of Hutchison Whampoa, and later CK Hutchison, for nearly half a century. 2 Guests’ Waiting Area – Well-worn sofas where one could take a breather before the next meeting. 3 Telepresence Room – Thousands of kilometres and hundreds of hours were saved for executives with this technological marvel. 4 Roof Terrace – Delegates attended seminars and conferences held here. 5 Boardroom – Where decisions that impacted over 50 countries around the world were made. Historical artworks which adorned the offices included: 6 Harbour Scene – Hong Kong by Edward Seago; 7 Portrait of John Duflon Hutchison (1855–1920). Artist unknown. Hutchison established the eponymous John D Hutchison & Co in 1877; and 8 Whampoa Anchorage – 1887 . Artist unknown. 9 BoardroomWaiting Area – Where senior executives grabbed a minute before reporting to the Board. 10 Dining Room – This hosted a myriad of dignitaries and VIPs over the years. 10