 As taipan of Jardines, he oversaw the opening of the company headquarters in 1956 along Connaught Road, a 16-story building which was already replaced in 1972.He is best remembered for the historic and landmark event of leading Jardines to its initial public offering.Initially distributing the shares at $2.78, within a week it shot up to $5.22, having been oversubscribed 56 times.