NICOLAE RATIU

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EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

 

1961 - 1966:   

Marlborough College, UK                                                      

 

1967 - 1971:   

NY Maritime College, New York, USA. B.Sc. Marine Transportation/Economics; 3rd Mate Licence

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WORK EXPERIENCE

 

1990 - Current:  

Regent House Properties Ltd, London. Managing Director, responsible for major portfolio of real estate and property development  in the UK, France and Romania

 

1980 - Current:   

Ratiu Family Charitable Foundation. Chairman of this London based charitable foundation that awards annually up to 50 grants worth £200,000, in various fields (study, research, projects, travel etc), both in the UK and Romania.

 

Trustee of various charities in Romania and the UK: 

The Romanian Cultural Centre in London, Pro Patrimonio (The National Trust of Romania), ADEPT, The Relief Fund for Romania and the Ratiu Center for Democracy.

 

The Ratio Family Charitable Foundation also supports major cultural and educational programs in UK, Romania and US :

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The Ion Ratiu Chair of Romanian Sudies at Georgetown University, Washington

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The annual Ratiu Democracy Award and Fellowship in Washington

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The traditional annual agricultural festival – TransilvaniaFest

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The Ion Ratiu Award for Investigative Journalism

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The Elisabeth Pilkington Ratiu Award for Advances in Mental Health 

 

1980 - 1990:   

Albion Oil Ltd, London. Director and Executive Oil Broker

 

1977 - 1980:   

J.R. Shipping Co. Ltd, London. Director

 

1973 - 1977:   

J.R. Shipping Co. Inc, Savannah, GA, USA. Vice President

 

1971 - 1973:   

American Export Isbrandtsen Line Brussels/Bremerhavenuture. Assistant Operations Manager