 Reflecting on his time at university, Rees-Mogg regretted not having studied Classics.After graduating from the University of Oxford in 1991, Rees-Mogg worked for the Rothschild investment bank under Nils Taube before moving to Hong Kong in 1993 to join Lloyd George Management.During his tenure in Hong Kong, he became a close friend of Governor Chris Patten and was a regular at Government House.