James 'Jim' E. Thompson, G.B.S., is an American businessman, the self-made billionaire Founder and Chairman of Crown Worldwide Group, a global leader in logistics, relocation, and records management. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1940, his father was in the U.S. Navy (leading to a childhood spent in various locations, including Guam).

Thompson graduated with a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from San Jose State University. His pivotal career moment came in 1965 when he was living in Yokohama, Japan, recognizing the immense, untapped need for an international moving service. With only $1,000 in his bank account, he established Transport Services International (later Crown Worldwide Group), launching his global logistics empire.

• Crown Worldwide Group (Founder & Chairman): The core private asset, a global leader in logistics, relocation, and records management (operating in 50+ countries).
• Logistics Focus: His success is built on mastering cross-border moving and records management (document storage).
• International Pioneer: He established his first operation in Yokohama, Japan, in 1965, later expanding across Asia-Pacific and globally.
• Civic Honors: He received the Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) for distinguished service to the Hong Kong community.

Jim Thompson's strategic genius was his commitment to international expansion and service diversification. He expanded the company into Hong Kong in 1970 and throughout the Asia Pacific, renaming it Crown Pacific (1975) and becoming the leading moving company in Asia by the early 1980s. He later diversified into records management, fine art logistics, and relocation services.

He is a permanent resident of Hong Kong and a highly influential civic leader, serving as Chairman of the HKTDC Logistics Services Advisory Committee and a board member of the Ocean Park Corporation. His daughter, Jennifer Thompson, serves as Crown's Group CEO, ensuring generational continuity. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global logistics and relocation services sector.

Jim Thompson's social impact is structural, stemming from Crown Worldwide Group's role in providing essential logistical and relocation services for corporations and individuals moving globally. He is a major force in Hong Kong civic life, serving on numerous boards (e.g., ICAC Advisory Committee on Corruption) and chairing the annual Hike for Hospice charity event.

His personal philanthropy supports various community initiatives (The Changing Young Lives Foundation) and education (building a school in the village of Proa Chum, Cambodia). His career is a testament to the profitability of disciplined global service sector entrepreneurship.

Jim Thompson maintains the professional, composed style of a logistics executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects stability and immense corporate authority, befitting a major figure in Hong Kong commerce and civic life.

Residing in Hong Kong, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to logistics management, corporate governance, and high-level civic engagement.