About Jim Thompson
  • Jim Thompson started his moving company, Crown Worldwide, in Japan in 1965, with $1,000.
  • Crown Worldwide is now one of the world's largest privately held relocation companies, with operations in 45 countries and more than 3,000 employees.
  • The company is also involved in document storage and fine-arts transportation.
  • Thompson moved the company's headquarters to Hong Kong in 1978. He is a permanent resident of Hong Kong.
  • He is a native of the U.S. state of New Jersey and owns a country estate in Ireland, near the home of his ancestors.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
84
Source of Wealth
Logistics, Self Made
Residence
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Marital Status
Married
Children
2
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, San Jose State University
Did you know
In his adopted home, Hong Kong, Thompson served as chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.
Thompson celebrates his birthday with an annual tradition of doing a push-up for every year of his life.
In Their Own Words

I didn't have a vision. Because when you're small, there are so many things that you have to accomplish that the vision is: can I make my payroll next week? You can't think too far beyond that.

Jim Thompson
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