Simon Murray is Chairman of Glencore International plc. He has held a number of senior positions, including Group Managing Director of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd and Executive Chairman of Deutsche Bank (Asia Pacific). He now serves on the boards of a number of Asian and European companies. Simon was awarded the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for his contribution to the community of Hong Kong. Early in his career he served with distinction in the French Foreign Legion and has been awarded the Order of Merit of the French Republic and is a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.