- Morgan Parker
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Morgan Parker (born 1974) is a Australian real estate developer based in Hong Kong and philanthropic adventurer who founded the non-profit organisation Wheel2Wheel.[1] He is head of Taubman Asia, a unit of The Taubman Company LLC.
In 2011, Wheel2Wheel undertook a motorcycle adventure in support of grassroots charities. Parker rode solo from Hong Kong to Brisbane through ten countries, travelling 25,000 kilometres over 125 days to raise money and awareness for ten organisations.[2] [3] The adventure was filmed to become a ten-episode television documentary series.[4]
Parker's charitable work focuses on environmental preservation,[5][6] access to education for underprivileged children, rights of women subjected to violence,[7][8] vocational training for youth affected by conflict, social re-assimilation for orphans with HIV/Aids,[9] and cruelty towards animals.[10][11] Mr. Parker's work with Wheel2Wheel brought greater exposure to Clean Air Network, GECKO, Animals Asia Foundation, Child's Dream, New Hope Cambodia, Baan Gerda, Women's Aid Organisation, PAN ECO, Action for Change Foundation and NAILSMA.
Morgan Parker grew up in Brisbane, Australia. He attended Brisbane Boys' College where he served as school captain in 1991. He was subsequently awarded a scholarship to attend Bond University and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 1994.[12] From 1996 to 2009 Parker worked with Macquarie Bank, Lend Lease, Morgan Stanley and Taubman Centers across Asia.[13][14] He became noted for a rock-star-like appearance and being a thought-leader in the Asian real estate industry.[15][16] Parker was a board member of the Asia Public Real Estate Association and served on the Asia advisory committee of International Council of Shopping Centers. Parker has been featured in over 200 media articles and 20 television segments.[17][18][19][20] Parker speaks regularly at industry conferences.[21][22]
References
- ^ "Wheel2Wheel". Wheel2wheel.tv. http://www.wheel2wheel.tv. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Charity on wheels". YP.SCMP.com - the online edition of South China Morning Post Young Post. http://www.yp.scmp.com/home/website/Article.aspx?id=3370. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "電單車上的一百二十五天". 15 August, 2011. http://www.wheel2wheel.tv/resources/150811%20Msn%20com947633.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Morgan's on a charity mission". Darwin Sun. June 8, 2011. http://www.wheel2wheel.tv/resources/Darwin%20Sun%20article%208%20Jun%2011733549.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "香港至布里斯班洲际摩托车探险 _旅游_生活__都市客网". Life.metroer.com. 2011-03-16. http://life.metroer.com/~content/18856. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Wheels of Fortune". HKTatler. http://www.wheel2wheel.tv/resources/HKTatler114452.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Riding for charity". Charity-charities.org. http://www.charity-charities.org/news.php?artid=998211. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Transcontinental Motorbike Adventurer Visits Malaysia in Support of Women". Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Vision KL. May 5, 2011. http://www.visionkl.com/article/transcontinental-motorbike-adventurer-visits-malaysia-support-women. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Kanaal van wheel2wheelchannel". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/wheel2wheelchannel?feature=mhum#p/u/0/FUIcARReAnM. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Khoa học - NHÂN DÂN ĐIỆN TỬ". Nhandan.com.vn. 2011-09-30. http://www.nhandan.com.vn/cmlink/nhandandientu/thoisu/khoa-hoc/khoa-h-c/chuy-n-phieu-l-u-lam-t-thi-n-c-a-chang-trai-uc-1.288761#W6FfpIazDLsk. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ Michael Taylor (2011-03-20). "Wheel2Wheel: Morgan Parker Arrives in Vietnam, Supports Drive to Shut Bear Farms". Accidental Travel Writer. http://www.accidentaltravelwriter.net/accidental-travel-writer/2011/03/wheel2wheel-morgan-parker-supports-drive-to-shut-down-vietnams-notorious-bear-farms.html. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ Lai, Yvonne. "Morgan Parker". My Life Post Magazine. http://www.wheel2wheel.tv/resources/MyLifePostMagazine677302.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ Morgan B. Parker. "Morgan Parker: Executive Profile & Biography - BusinessWeek". Investing.businessweek.com. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=22037045&ticker=TCO:US. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Taubman Teams with Morgan Stanley to Conquer Asia". Retailtrafficmag.com. 2005-04-14. http://retailtrafficmag.com/news/taubman_morgan_stanley/. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Lad of Luxury". http://www.wheel2wheel.tv/resources/lad%20of%20lux945865.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Prime mover helps build Asian cities - CareerTimes.com.hk, CTgoodjobs.hk". Careertimes.com.hk. http://www.careertimes.com.hk/english/article/show_article.asp?category_id=1037&article_id=11126&title=prime-mover-helps-build-asian-cities&listby=date&listby_id=&page=9. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ http://www.wheel2wheel.tv/resources/25Aug08-HKET_A37a868062.pdf
- ^ "Department Stores Losing Retail Identity". Korea Times. http://www.wheel2wheel.tv/resources/KoreaTimes_26JUN08381410.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ Gough, Neil (February 25, 2008). Casino developers in Macau turn to retail sector for additional growth. http://www.wheel2wheel.tv/resources/scmp488478.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ (in Korean)Asset Point: p. 106. http://www.wheel2wheel.tv/resources/Noble%20Asset%20Jan08180380.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ Hong Kong Design Centre. "BODW 2008". Bodw.com. http://www.bodw.com/2008/eng/speaker_detail.php?person=Morgan_Parker. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "The PERE Forum Asia 2009 - Events - PEI". Peimedia.com. http://www.peimedia.com/Product.aspx?cID=7441&pID=180481&contType=11&spkID=1427. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
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