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| − | |description=Swiss | + | |description=Swiss business executive interested in [[EU|European integration]] who attended the [[1960 Bilderberg]] and [[1961 Bilderberg]]s. Died suddenly in February 1962. |
|image=Arthur Wilhelm.jpg | |image=Arthur Wilhelm.jpg | ||
|image_caption=In the 1950s | |image_caption=In the 1950s | ||
|victim_of=premature death | |victim_of=premature death | ||
|nationality=Swiss | |nationality=Swiss | ||
| + | |alma_mater=University of Basel, University of Geneva,University of Heidelberg | ||
|birth_date=1 May 1899 | |birth_date=1 May 1899 | ||
|birth_place=Safenwil, Aargau, Switzerland | |birth_place=Safenwil, Aargau, Switzerland | ||
|death_date=4 February 1962 | |death_date=4 February 1962 | ||
|death_place=Basel, Switzerland | |death_place=Basel, Switzerland | ||
| − | |constitutes=economist | + | |constitutes=economist |
| − | }}'''Arthur Wilhelm''' was a | + | }}'''Arthur Wilhelm-Pfeifer''' was a Swiss economist and business executive.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1962/02/06/archives/dr-arthur-wilhelm-dead-at-62-ciba-concerns-vice-chairman.html</ref> He attended the [[Bilderberg/1960|1960]] and [[1961 Bilderberg conference]]s. In May 1961 the [[Jean Monnet]] Foundation archived a speech he held, "The United States and European Economic Integration". |
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| + | ==Education== | ||
| + | Wilhelm-Pfeifer took degrees at the [[University of Basel]], [[University of Geneva]] and a doctorate in economics at the [[University of Heidelberg]] in 1923.<ref name=base>https://www2.unil.ch/elitessuisses/personne.php?id=51027</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | He had a career in the [[chemical industry]], where he rose from an Italian manager in the dyes department of the Swiss multinational [[Ciba]] to become vice-president of the company from 1946<ref name=sacher/>. He was also the chairman of the board of directors of Durand & Huguenin and the president of ScienceIndustries, a [[pharmaceutical]] organization.<ref>https://www.epfl.ch/about/overview/doctor-honoris-causa/</ref> | ||
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| + | In May 1961 the [[Jean Monnet]] Foundation archived a speech he held, "The United States and European Economic Integration".<ref>https://archives.jean-monnet.ch/archives/AMKC-027-002-188</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Board positions== | ||
| + | He sat on the boards of [[Swissair]], the [[Swiss Chamber of Commerce]] and the banking committee of the [[Swiss National Bank]].<ref name=base/> | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
| − | Unexpected.<ref>https://www.paul-sacher-stiftung.ch/en/ | + | Unexpected.<ref name=sacher>https://www.paul-sacher-stiftung.ch/en/archive/u-z/wilhelm-en-190208.html</ref> |
{{SMWDocs}} | {{SMWDocs}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:07, 26 November 2024
 Arthur Wilhelm  (economist) | |
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 In the 1950s | |
| Born | 1 May 1899 Safenwil, Aargau, Switzerland |
| Died | 4 February 1962 (Age 62) Basel, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Alma mater | University of Basel, University of Geneva, University of Heidelberg |
| Victim of | premature death |
Swiss business executive interested in European integration who attended the 1960 Bilderberg and 1961 Bilderbergs. Died suddenly in February 1962. | |
Arthur Wilhelm-Pfeifer was a Swiss economist and business executive.[1] He attended the 1960 and 1961 Bilderberg conferences. In May 1961 the Jean Monnet Foundation archived a speech he held, "The United States and European Economic Integration".
Education
Wilhelm-Pfeifer took degrees at the University of Basel, University of Geneva and a doctorate in economics at the University of Heidelberg in 1923.[2]
Career
He had a career in the chemical industry, where he rose from an Italian manager in the dyes department of the Swiss multinational Ciba to become vice-president of the company from 1946[3]. He was also the chairman of the board of directors of Durand & Huguenin and the president of ScienceIndustries, a pharmaceutical organization.[4]
In May 1961 the Jean Monnet Foundation archived a speech he held, "The United States and European Economic Integration".[5]
Board positions
He sat on the boards of Swissair, the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and the banking committee of the Swiss National Bank.[2]
Death
Unexpected.[3]
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1960 | 28 May 1960 | 29 May 1960 | Switzerland Bürgenstock | The 9th such meeting and the first one in Switzerland. 61 participants + 4 "in attendance". The meeting report contains a press statement, 4 sentences long. |
| Bilderberg/1961 | 21 April 1961 | 23 April 1961 | Canada Quebec St-Castin | The 10th Bilderberg, the first in Canada and the 2nd outside Europe. |
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References
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/1962/02/06/archives/dr-arthur-wilhelm-dead-at-62-ciba-concerns-vice-chairman.html
- ↑ a b https://www2.unil.ch/elitessuisses/personne.php?id=51027
- ↑ a b https://www.paul-sacher-stiftung.ch/en/archive/u-z/wilhelm-en-190208.html
- ↑ https://www.epfl.ch/about/overview/doctor-honoris-causa/
- ↑ https://archives.jean-monnet.ch/archives/AMKC-027-002-188
