William E. Connor II

William E. Connor II

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William Edwin "Chip" Connor II (born 1949/50) is an American-born, Hong Kong-based businessman and car collector resident in Hong Kong.

Early life

Connor was born in 1949/50. His father, William E. Connor, started the eponymous William E. Connor & Associates in Japan in 1949 after the Second World War. Connor started working for his father's company aged 12 and took charge of the company in the early 1980s after buying out other family members. Connor moved the company's headquarters to Hong Kong in 1985.

Connor has an associate degree from Stanford University, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Santa Clara.

Career

Connor is the chairman of Omega Compliance and the William E Connor Foundation. In 2013 Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.03 billion, he had previously been ranked as high as 359 on the Forbes 400 in 2011.

Personal life

With his wife Jacque, he has three sons. Connor has a significant vintage car collection including a Ferrari 250 SWB and a 250 GTO and vintage Porsches and Alfa Romeos. Connor has competed in the Porsche Infineon Carrera Cup Asia and has provided Ferraris for the Le Mans 24 Hours race.