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From Lebanon to Brazil – Joseph Safra
A Global Presence The Safra family fortune – today expressed in billions of dollars – originated on the dusty tracks of the well-trodden camel route between Aleppo, Syria and Istanbul. At the dawn of the 20th century, Jacob E. Safra,
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Gabriel García Márquez (1927-2014): A Farewell to the Patriarch of Literature
It is a rare genius who can encapsulate in writing the soul of a country. One who does so with an entire continent is rarer still. Those attributed with such virtuosity tend to be long dead, and most had the
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Mikkelson Brothers: Doing Good through a Chance Meeting
Danes David and Christopher Mikkelson are solid heroes for the humble and conscientious work they have done in establishing Refugees United (REFUNITE) in 2008. This organisation helps family members search online for refugees in order to connect and communicate with
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From Armenia to France and Back – Francis Kurkdjian
Fragrances from the Past Though born in France, celebrated perfumer Francis Kurkdjian has remained in close touch with his Armenian roots. On the most recent of his many visits to Yerevan Mr Kurkdjian was received by Minister of Diaspora Affairs
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Christopher Colford: Speed Bumps Along the Road to Competitiveness
Egypt’s Self-Inflicted Limits on Economic Efficiency. It’s an axiom of economic policy: The future belongs to the efficient. In a relentlessly competitive global marketplace, those who manage to get just one step ahead of their rivals are destined to gain
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From Germany to South Africa – The Oppenheimers: Diamonds Are Not Forever
“I’m a philistine.” Nicholas F Oppenheimer, worth some $6.5bn, is not likely to be spotted at a theatre or opera house anytime soon. The vast library of rare antique tomes his grandfather Ernest (1880-1957) lovingly accumulated over a lifetime remains
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Luxury Goods Market: Crisis? What Crisis?
In the luxury goods market, nothing quite drives sales as brand recognition does. Slap a Louis Vuitton label on a handbag, and shoppers will think nothing of plopping down a thousand euros or more to carry it off. As Europe
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Q&A Bentley Motors’ Stephen Reynolds: Unchanged Core Values Drive Bentley’s Global Expansion
How does Bentley secure continuous innovation and technological improvement? With the launch of new models in the coming years, the levels of technologies available will also increase. Our new Flying Spur for example, incorporates incredible technology with touch-screen infotainment, mobile
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Walter Owen Bentley: Refinement Delivered at Speed
Born in 1888 in Hampstead, Walter Owen Bentley was the youngest in a family of nine children. Fascinated to near-obsession by mechanical precision and speed, W.O. – as the Benjamin of the Bentley family was known affectionately – burst forth
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Cristiano Ronaldo: Football Virtuoso Equipped with Class and Modesty
The embodiment of the superlative, striker Cristiano Ronaldo gathers titles by the dozen: Most Expensive Football Player in History; Most Goals in a Single Season; Fastest Player to Reach 50, 100, 150 and 200 Goals, etc. He’s also a most
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