Walter Boveri
 Walter Boveri    (businessman, banker) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 December 1894 |
| Died | 20 March 1972 (Age 77) Zurich, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Spouse | Annemarie Frida Wydler |
| Member of | Bilderberg/Steering committee |
Walter Eugen Boveri Jr. was a member of the Bilderberg Steering committee.
Background
Walter E. Boveri Jr. was born in 1894. His father founded Brown, Boveri & Cie on 2 October 1891. [1] He studied Economics in Oxford, Geneva and Zurich.[2]
Career
In 1921 he began work in Brown, Boveri & Cie. There he was unsuccessful at building a market in the US and he left after his father died.
In 1932 he founded a private bank and management company in Zurich. In 1930, he returned after buying up a block of shares as a director to Brown, Boveri & Cie. After a renovation, he served as Chairman of the Board from 1938-66, consolidated the company and led it success. From 1966 onwards he was honorary president. After 1945 he was an industrial promoter of nuclear research in Switzerland. In 1955, he started and lead the research company Reaktor AG. He held various directorships, including Kreditanstalt from 1942-1966.[2]
He was given an honorary Doctorate from the University of Bern in 1955 and the ETH Zurich in 1956.[2]
Activities
From 1958-64 various books of a philosophical nature. His autobiography, Ein Weg im Wandel der Zeit was published in 1964.[2]
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1959 | 18 September 1959 | 20 September 1959 | Turkey Yesilkoy | The 8th Bilderberg and the first in Turkey. 60 guests. |
| 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. |
| Bilderberg/1962 | 18 May 1962 | 20 May 1962 | Sweden Saltsjöbaden | The 11th Bilderberg meeting and the first one in Sweden. |
