James McKie (30 June 1859 – 17 March 1910) was a Scottish businessman of the Jardine, Matheson and Co. McKie was born on 30 June 1859 at Erskine, Renfrewshire, a village where his father was minister of the Church of Scotland.
After graduation, he joined the Jardine, Matheson and Co. and worked in Shanghai until his death.
[1] He was an advocate of the industrial development of China by the aid of railways and the introduction of modern machinery.
He was also member of the General Committee of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and President of the St. Andrew's Society.
5 in the Scottish Eight which used to be held on the Soowchow Creek between the Cantonese Cemetery and the Markham Road Bridge.