IN MEMORIA
At this point, while having passed successfully a significant point of our long years of devoting our efforts to our goal.
We should pay tribute to our friends, directors and colleagues that had contribute to put our company as once the Lider in regard the poverty fighting, left us a great legacy with the purpose to obtain for us and the next generations a better World, but their memory and spirit will remain and accompany us for long time, as each one contributed his specific spirit and wisdom, while being with us.
CHARLES EDWARD STOURTON
Lord Charles Stourton was the head of one of the oldest Roman Catholic families in the country. He served in the Second World War, where he lost an eye. After being invalided out of the Army, he ran a pig farm on the family estate in Knaresborough.
As the last surviving direct descendant of one of the twenty-five signatories of the Magna Carta, Lord Stourton was invited in 1976 to join a British parliamentary delegation that presented one of the four copies of the document, held in the British Museum, to the American Congress in Washington.
Upon inheriting his titles, Lord Stourton became a well-liked member of the House of Lords, where he served as a Tory Whip for thirteen years and as a Government spokesman on environmental issues. He was the 23rd Baron Stourton, 27th Baron Segrave, and 26th Baron Mowbray, CBE, an English peer who sat on the Conservative benches in the House of Lords. He served as a Conservative Whip in both government and opposition from 1967 to 1980, and was one of the 92 hereditary peers elected to retain his seat in the reformed House of Lords under the House of Lords Act 1999.
Lord Mowbray was a key advisor in our international financial efforts, working closely with several significant figures. His role, alongside Mr. Ronald James Crocker and Earl Home, was crucial in helping us navigate the highly competitive and complex global financial arena.
His teachings remain a vital legacy for our team, influencing both the present and future generations.
He passed away at the age of 83 (11 March 1923 – 12 December 2006).
RONALD JAMES CROCKER
Our extraordinary and loyal friend, the late Ronald James Crocker, was an exceptional engineer and professor at Imperial College, recognized as one of the finest engineers in the United Kingdom. We worked closely with him in drafting and implementing our humanitarian projects, which have been presented to several entities, including the House of Lords in London, the United Nations, and the World Bank.
He facilitated financial support for our activities by connecting us with highly reputable financial institutions worldwide, alongside a select group of intelligence and members of the London Parliament.
Engineer Crocker was a proud Peckham boy and a math genius who built his own international civil engineering firm, RJ Crocker & Partners. He was also an enthusiastic private pilot, flying across the northern hemisphere from Biggin Hill. His adventurous spirit was so well-known that an annual distance prize at the flying club was named after him.
One of his proudest achievements was his role in the design and construction of the lifting frame for the raising of the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's Tudor flagship. This project, which recently saw the ship placed in a brand-new museum in Portsmouth, is considered one of the most significant archaeological events in the country's history.
He was also particularly proud of serving as the Millennium Master for the Worshipful Company of Farriers, despite knowing very little about horses, which was, in typical fashion, a challenge he embraced.
He passed away on 16th October 2016. (31 Oct 1928 - 16 Oct 2016).
DAVID ROCKEFELLER
Mr. David Rockefeller earned a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1940. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II (1942–45), he joined the staff of Chase National Bank of New York in 1946, where his maternal uncle, Winthrop W. Aldrich, was chairman of the board. Dr. Rockefeller became Senior Vice President in 1952 and played a key role in the 1955 merger between Chase National Bank and the Bank of the Manhattan Company, resulting in the formation of Chase Manhattan Bank. His ascent in the merged institution culminated in 1969 when he became Chairman of the Board (1969–81) and Chief Executive Officer (1969–80).
Dr. Rockefeller's specialty was international banking, and he became a familiar figure on the global stage. He was also deeply committed to fighting poverty through his nonprofit foundation. In 1973, he founded the Trilateral Commission, a private international organization created to address the challenges of globalization and promote cooperation between the United States and its key allies—Canada, Japan, and the countries of Western Europe.
His recommendations, advice, and connections with prominent European bankers have left a significant legacy, particularly in transforming problems into opportunities through education, which he viewed as the key to human development. His guidance has also played a crucial role in our efforts to "Open Window of Opportunities."
He passed away at the age of 101 (12 June 1915 – 20 March 2017).
DAVID ALEXANDER COSPATRICK DOUGLAS-HOME, 15th Earl of Home.
David Alexander Cospatrick Douglas-Home, 15th Earl of Home, was elected as one of the 92 hereditary peers in the House of Lords. In addition to his political career, Lord Home had a successful career in finance. In 1974, he joined Morgan Grenfell and worked in Egypt, Hong Kong, and Thailand. From 1999 to 2013, he served as Chairman of the private bank Coutts & Co., where Lord Charles Edward Stourton introduced him to international financial advising under the patronage of Mr. David Rockefeller. This partnership enabled him to secure the necessary funds to open Window of Opportunities worldwide, with no distinction regarding ethnicity, age, religion, or location. This initiative encompassed various fields, including education, health, energy, environmental sustainability, transportation, telecommunications, and venture capital, in harmony with the company's policies, strategies, and objectives.
Lord Home also served as President of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation and was Chief of the Name and Arms of Home. He was appointed a Knight of the Order of the Thistle (KT) in the 2014 New Year Honours.
He passed away at the age of 78 (20 November 1943 – 22 August 2022).
SIR EVELYN DE ROTHSCHILD
Sir Evelyn de Rothschild served as Chairman of The Economist, Director of De Beers Consolidated Mines (1977–1994), and Director of IBM United Kingdom Holdings Limited (1972–1995). He was also the former Chairman of United Racecourses (1977–1994). In addition, Sir Evelyn established the ERANDA Foundation (now the Eranda Rothschild Foundation), which supports social welfare, promotes the arts, and encourages research in medicine and education.
In 1990, Sir Evelyn became the founding Chairman of The European Association for Banking and Financial History, a position he held until his retirement in 2004. His exceptional talent and deep knowledge of financial banking provided us with the necessary foundations to start the process we see today, supported by concrete evidence.
His commitment to human development taught us the essential mechanisms to undertake the challenges that inspire us today.
He passed away at the age of 91 (29 August 1931 – 7 November 2022).
MANUEL DE MELO PINTO RIBEIRO
Professor Dr. Manuel de Melo Pinto Ribeiro, medical professor, PHD and great contributor in education and health in our multinational health projects. Professor of medicine and had obtained his Ph.D. in Louvain Brussels, Belgium oriented towards Education and Health.
His legacy in regard the proposal to fight the poverty using the Education as tool, was always in Syntony with our Policy, Strategic, Objectives and plan of action. He remains in our mind and heart and his legacy remains as a basic and fundamental instrument in our Group.
He passed away at the age of 81 (10 November 1941 - 15 Diciembre 2022).
FENG YU
The late Mr. Feng Yu, who was a relevant diplomat, and entrepreneur in Tea industrial development, as well as One of the most important activists in the official multi language translation in China.
Mr. Feng Yu, Prominent Tea Producer and high technology in marketing and expert in international relationship. His reputed company associated to our Humanitarian projects Official International translator company founded in 1996 and where he was always their President and developer. His high human sensibility and integrity attracted our attention and was a great collaborator regarding our Worldwide projects and his contribution remains as his seal unforgettable in our Group.
He passed away at the age of 58 (26 January 1964 - 06 January 2023).
FERNANDO SALAZAR PAREDES
He studied at the German School in La Paz and at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. He later pursued a degree in law at the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés.
With an extensive career in the Bolivian foreign service, he held prominent positions, including Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bolivia to the Organization of American States in Washington and to the United Nations in New York. He also served as Minister of Economic Integration and Minister of Labor. As an international civil servant, he was the UNDP Resident Representative in Ecuador, Cuba, Peru, and the Dominican Republic. He also served as UNESCO Representative in Mexico and as UNIDO Regional Advisor on Technical Cooperation for the Andean Countries.
His considerable international prestige made him a key figure in matters of international arbitration, participating in significant cases across Europe and America, where he resolved critical issues of great importance.
His works on Bolivia's access to the sea are highly regarded in both academic and political spheres and have contributed greatly to resolving disputes between Chile and Bolivia.
He received Brazil's highest honor and was recognized around the world as an outstanding writer. He published over ten books that are now used in various universities, and his commitment to human development led him to collaborate with us in establishing policies and opening opportunities for younger generations across the Americas.
He passed away at the age of 81 (18th December 1941 – 19th June 2024).