Caz
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 Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:46 pm Post subject: ARK, the Romanian royals, and Barings Bank |
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ARK’s connection to Barings Bank
ARK works with charity ‘Hope and Homes’
http://www.hopeandhomes.org/wherewehelp/ARK/index.html
The HHC-ARK Partnership for Romania
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Hope and Homes for Children has been working with Absolute Return for Kids (ARK) since 2002 to close large-scale children’s institutions and establish family-based alternatives. |
Also here: http://www.hopeandhomes.org/downloads/HHC-ARK_brochure.pdf
The ‘Hope and Homes’ charity lists amongst its patrons Arpad Busson and
Princess Marina Sturdza of Romania
http://www.hopeandhomes.org/aboutus/
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The Rt. Hon. The Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon GCMG KBE PC, Martin Bell OBE, Arpad Busson, The Rt. Hon. The Lord Carrington KG, General The Rt Hon The Lord Dannatt KCB, CBE, MC, David Furnish, Nick Hewer, The Lady Jopling, Gordon McInally, H E Rt. Hon Donald C McKinnon, Mrs Lily Safra, Kristin Scott Thomas OBE, The Rt Hon The Lord Selkirk of Douglas PC QC, Princess Marina Sturdza, Sam Taylor-Wood OBE, James Whiting, Claire Wright, Kate Adie OBE, Matt Bell and Alastair Humphreys. |
Prince Eric Sturdza of Romania now at ‘Banque Baring Brothers Sturdza’: http://www.bbbsa.ch/
(at http://www.bbbsa.ch/?page_id=50 note rear moulding highlighted)
from: http://www.bbbsa.ch/?page_id=6
| Quote: | History, philosophy and goals
Banque Baring Brothers Sturdza’s origins date back to 1762. At the time, it was established in the City of London by Francis Baring, it was the oldest and unquestionably one of its most famous merchant banks. As of 1985, its presence in Switzerland was built up under the leadership of E.I. Sturdza who guided the institution’s activity towards a private banking model. In 1995, a major step forward was accomplished when the Dutch ING group, one of Europe’s top financial institutions, and E.I. Sturdza transformed the bank into a respectively 70 % / 30 % partnership. In October 2005, a new thrust to the implementation of our banking philosophy was given when E.I. Sturdza acquired ING’s 70 % stake.
Finally, key people of the bank have been invited to participate in the capital of the bank which has given an additional impetus to the fulfilment of our goals which, in a nutshell, are to operate as an “independent private club”, offering clients a relationship quality based on continuity, trust, performance and the sharing of common values. |
Questions raised here about the events which brought down Barings Bank:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/coverup-sealed-the-fate-of- barings-1578217.html
| Quote: | | Singapore authorities' report: Key executives of collapsed bank accused of deception and Bank of England attacked for obstructing inquiry |
Interesting to note that Prince William is a direct descendent of Barings, and his first official engagement, once married, was at the ARK June 2011 fundraiser.
More on Barings ivolvement iwth schools here:
http://www.911forum.org.uk/board/viewtopic.php?t=15673
Baring with the British East India Company (hence of the Committee of 300/John Adam St Gang) here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Francis_Baring,_1st_Baronet
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