Tony Michell (born 3 December 1947) is a British businessman, entrepreneur, and pioneer for early Korean development.

Michell is considered a prime reference point on DPRK issues, and has been featured regularly on Korean broadcasting networks and the BBC.

He personally invested in a pharmaceutical project labelled the Pyongsu Joint Venture Company which produces modern medicine in North Korea.

[citation needed] Michell maintained friendly relations with the North, giving unbiased situation reports to the media and investors.

This donation with a face value of several million pounds was quickly distributed to North Korea where they were instantly consumed by Koreans during the height of the late 1990s period of hardship.

[citation needed] In recognition of his humanitarian efforts to help the people of North Korea, Michell was awarded the Order of Friendship 2nd Class by the DPRK government.

Tony was to follow Charles to the European University Institute at Florence to assist in the North Seas study group.

The department of Economic History was one of the leading centers of the discipline in the UK under the leadership of John Saville, then at the height of his prestige.