Dr. Tony Banham is without any doubt the preeminent scholar on the history of Hong Kong within the context of the Second World War. He is the founder of the Hong Kong War Diary project, which studies and documents the 1941 defence of Hong Kong, the defenders, their families, and the fates of all until liberation. His detailed and academic approach to the subject propelled the study of the Hong Kong World War Two experience to an entirely new level of academic rigor. His published books, all of which have been reviewed for their scholarly merits include"
All are widely reviewed by academic publications as examples of some of the best research on the Hong Kong experience during the Second World War. Mr. Banham is also very active in the "human side" of historical research relating to the era and often speaks at various symposia on the subject and carries on an active dialogue with survivors of the conflict and their families. He also maintains a close association with various diplomatic services, government agencies, and other official parties associated with providing care and services to those involved in the conflict. He serves, at the request on the Government of the Hong Kong SAR, on a special government panel which reviews and grants the payment of pensions to veterans ( or their survivors ) who served Hong Kong during the period.