Hamish ogston guardian

British businessman (born 1948)

Hamish OgstonCBE,^[1] (born 1948) is a British businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder and former chairman of CPP Group plc.

In September 2023, Ogston was accused in The Sunday Times of the human trafficking of Thai and Filipina sex workers who were allegedly used for his sexual parties.^[2]

Personal life

The son of a dental surgeon,^[3] Ogston was educated at Cranleigh School.^[4] At the age of 18, he left the UK. His father gave him £50 at Euston Station and didn't see him again for a year.^[3] Ogston joined the Norwegian^[5] Merchant Navy, which took him to work across Canada. From here he joined a ship in the German Merchant Navy, leading him to travel and work in New Zealand, Australia and Tahiti. He worked his way around the world on building sites in Toronto, farms in New Zealand and in the advertising department of Esso in Sydney, Australia. Ogston subse