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Andreas Werner Müller "Andy Müller" is a Swiss pearl expert and pioneer with experience in the pearl industry for more than 50 years.

Müller moved to Asia in 1969 with a stint in Hong Kong and then in Japan as President of Gorey Bushel Japan. He finally settled in Japan near the port city of Kobe which is one of the pearl centers of Japan. He established Hinata Trading in 2002.

Early life
Müller was born and grew up in town of **********, the son of ***** ****** (née ********) and ********* Müller, a ***** occupation? ******. He attended the *********** school, and later the ********** School / high school.

In 1966, Müller graduated from [********* University]] in ********, Switzerland, where he majored in ***********

Müller spent 2 years in National Service in Switzerland where he..... **** info please!

Career
Müller started his career in the pearl business with ***** in 1968. Soon after he was posted to Hong Kong....

Gorey Bushel Japan
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Hinata Trading Co., Ltd.
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Book
In 1997, Müller wrote a book entitled Cultured Pearls - The First Hundred Years

Awards
1991 Received a medal from the Burmese government

1997 Chevalier dans L'ordre de Tahiti Nui

2009 Gemmological Society of Switzerland Gemological Excellence Award

Presentations
1994 Pearls '94 Hawaii

1998 Swiss Gemmological Society

1999 International GIA Symposium in San Diego, USA

2000 Bangkok, Thailand GIA/TGJTA

2005 GemmoBasel, Basel, Switzerland

2009 European Gemmological Symposium, Bern, Switzerland

Personal life
In 1975 Müller married his wife Yumi Hirose (born 1949) a former flight attendant with Cathay Pacific

In 1970 while in Hong Kong he won gold medal for high jump at the Hong Kong Games.

Müller serves on the board of directors and is Auditior for the Canadian Academy International School in Kobe.

Müller serves on the board of directors of the Kobe Club where he has been a member since 1756 (ha ha ha)

Müller is an honary member of the KR&AC (Kobe Regatta & Athletics Club)

Müller is the Grand Wizard of the Okuike International Club in Ashiya City, Japan.

Müller says his favourite place to drink wine is a secret club called The Goya, somewhere in Ashiya City, Japan.