Nury Vittachi

Nury Vittachi is an author and journalist based in Hong Kong, and has written many books and articles, under his own name and as "Mr Jam", "Lai See", "The Spice Trader" and so on.

Nury Vittachi ("Mr Jam") is one of the few authors in Hong Kong to be internationally published in multiple languages. He first became well-known in East Asia writing under the Chinese name "Lai See" in the South China Morning Post. His columns in the Far Eastern Economic Review and regular slots on the BBC, CNN and CNBC have made him a familiar face in Asia. He writes stories for young readers under the name "Sam Jam The Story Man". Full details can be found on his homepage--www.thewritersvillage.com--just click on the link on the left column of the diary.