Newton John Stabb
1868–1931 (age 63)
Biography
Newton John Stabb, born in 1868, devoted his life to international banking and became a guiding force within the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. He oversaw a period of steady growth, linking Far Eastern commerce with London capital and earning the trust of clients across the empire.
Through the turbulence of the First World War and its aftermath he strengthened the bank's resilience, championed prudent practices, and shared his experience with younger colleagues, leaving a legacy of stability when he passed in 1931.