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Dubbed 'The Smiling Tiger' by the Chinese Press in Hong Kong and 'Dollar Bill' by the British Press in the U.K., Mr Wyllie made a career of rescuing and resuscitating ailing companies, usually on a profit or share participation basis.
So successful was he during his almost 30 years in Hong Kong that he has been featured in cover stories and articles in numerous international business magazines including TIME, NEWSWEEK, FORTUNE, BUSINESS WEEK, and INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT, etc. In a June 1977 cover story, TIME Magazine described him as 'South East Asia's Most Successful Corporate Doctor.'