Thomas Neir
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Chief executive officer
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of the Pacific Coffee Company
Pacific Coffee Company
Pacific Coffee Company is a Pacific Northwest U.S.-style coffee shop group originating from Hong Kong, with a few outlets in China, Singapore and Malaysia. The group is owned by computer distributor Chevalier Pacific, formerly Chevalier iTech...
from the time of the company's founding until May 2005. Neir had also been a hi-tech company executive and senior financial analyst
Financial analyst
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Educational background
In 1979, he got Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
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in Economics
Economics
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from the University of Washington
University of Washington
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and, in 1988, an MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
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, University of Virginia
University of Virginia
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Working experience
Since 1988, Neir had worked for a CaliforniaCalifornia
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-based hi-tech company, Tandem Computers, as senior financial analyst
Financial analyst
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and marketing
Marketing
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analyst
Industry analyst
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. In late 1990, Neir was transferred to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
as area finance manager.
Foundation of the Pacific Coffee Company
In Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Neir discovered that there was a lack of European-style coffee houses. He set up the Pacific Coffee Company, targeted at top business persons and senior executive-level customers in Hong Kong. The first retail outlet was located in the Bank of America Tower
Bank of America Tower (Hong Kong)
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, Central, Hong Kong
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The number of Pacific Coffee Company
Pacific Coffee Company
Pacific Coffee Company is a Pacific Northwest U.S.-style coffee shop group originating from Hong Kong, with a few outlets in China, Singapore and Malaysia. The group is owned by computer distributor Chevalier Pacific, formerly Chevalier iTech...
stores and outlets is over 90 in Hong Kong and other locations in Asia.