News 2010

 

UPCOMING EVENT London - 18 Feb : Now is the time for Brazil

Kapital International Investments would like to invite you to join us at “Now is the time for Brazil” event to share the wealth of knowledge about the Brazilian Market.
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Kapital Corporation sponsors Hilary Lister

It is a task that would test the skills of even the most experienced and able-bodies sailor but on 31st of August 2009, in a yacht steered by her own breath, Hilary Lister completed on a voyage to become the first quadriplegic sailor to circumnavigate Britain.

To view this article, please click here or go to HilaryLister.com .

 

Kapital International at Nordeste Invest 2009

Nordeste Invest (www.nordesteinvest.com) generated R$ 457 million worth of investment capital for the Northeast region of Brazil. Over 100 businesses which participated in one-to-one meetings at the event have subsequently formed partnerships with an anticipated value of over £142 million.
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FORMER MANOR KINGDOM BOSS SETS HIS SIGHTS ON BRAZIL

Keith Punler, the former owner of luxury Scottish housebuilder Manor Kingdom, has invested some of the proceeds of the sale of his successful business into the real estate market of Brazil. The award-winning entrepreneur has forsaken the UK property market and for the last 18 months has been buying land in the Brazilian Northeast where he is planning to develop several tracts of beachfront land into residential communities and second homes for both the international and domestic markets.
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Building bridges: Philanthropy Strengthening Communities

Chairman contributed to the Research for a Policy Exchange report on community philanthropy in the UK in December 2008. Please see a copy of the complete report:
Building bridges: philanthropy strengthening communities.

 

Amazon Heartbeat

Amazon Heartbeat recently received a Finalist Certificate at the New York Festival 2008 International TV Broadcasting Awards.   

Congratulations to Alex McCall and his team for all their hard work and hours of editing.

STV will be re-transmitting the first 8 episodes of Amazon heartbeat in the near future.  The final four episodes in the documentary series will be broadcast following the repeat of the first 8 episodes. 

 

Entrepreneur: Before you give up the day job

Starting up ahead of quitting your staff position helps prepare you for the final jump, as well as providing you with a financial cushion. Three entrepreneurs talk to Alicia Clegg
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Chairman Talks at Brazilian Embassy

Seminar on real estate investment in Brazil. The seminar Property Market and Prospects for Real Estate Investment in Brazil took place at the Embassy of Brazil, 32 Green Street, London W1K 7AT, on Thursday 27 November 2008 from 9am to 1pm, followed by a networking lunch.
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Chairman talks on ADIT Member's Meeting in Brazil

The Association for Real Estate and Tourism Development, in the Northeast of Brazil – ADIT NORDESTE – is a non-profit organization founded by a select group of businessmen, based on the needs for regional representation, to raise funds for tourism and real estate investments in the Northeast region.
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Chairman contributes to International Financial thoughts at Downing Street

Everyone is aware of the interesting economic times we have experienced in the last three months. However, Kapital International are convinced of the long term investment potential in emerging locations like Brazil.
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2008 Sailing Regatta at Largs Marina on Tuesday 13th May.

Once again the Kapital Foundation Charity Yacht Race Challenge was a resounding success.  Blessed with tremendous weather and exciting race conditions, this year’s results were closed than ever with three teams tied on first place (Bell & Scott, Turcan Connell and Kapital Aviation).

Invoking the tie break rule saw Kapital Aviation rest the trophy away from last year’s winners, Bell & Scott. 

To view this event, please click here .

 

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Government visitors to the Centre in Staffin

On Monday 19th November 2007, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Life Long Learning, Fiona Hyslop MSP visited the Columba 1400 Leadership Centre in Staffin, Isle of Skye, hosted by Norman Drummond and Columban supporter, Sir Tom Farmer. The Minister was joined by HM Chief Inspector of Schools, Graham Donaldson, and other senior figures in education.

Columban graduates from St Ninian’s High School and Lossiemouth High School joined the Columban team to greet our guests, along with graduates from our Head Teacher Leadership Academy from schools throughout Scotland.

The young graduates gave a compelling picture of all that had been achieved since their return from Skye and the degree to which this had influenced their wider schools and communities. The Head Teachers gave a similarly hopeful and positive picture of the future for Scottish education and the changes they had been able to make in their own schools.

One of our visitors commented, “It was good to see Columba 1400 in reality… It was great to hear what the young people and teachers had to say, and to find out from such a wide range of head teachers and deputes what the experience had meant for them and for their schools.”

The staff and children of Staffin Primary School also came out to meet the Minister and to welcome our visitors.

We were delighted that thanks to the generosity of Richard Bailey, Keith Punler of the Punler Foundation and Sir Tom Farmer the visits were able to be made by helicopter, thus allowing the day trip to also include a visit to Sabhal Mor Ostaig – the southern star in the Skye firmament!

This article: http://www.columba1400.com/Default.aspx.LocID-06znew01h.RefLocID-06z008.Lang-EN.htm

Charity Yacht Race Challenge - 22nd May 2007

Kapital Foundation had a fantastic day on the water for their Charity Yacht Race Challenge 2007 in aid of the Scottish Community Foundation.

To view pictures of the event, please click here .

£20,000 proceeds was raised for the Scottish Community Foundation.

 

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Spring Yacht Regatta - May 2006

During May 2006, the Kapital Foundation held the Spring Regatta at Largs.

To view results of the event, please click here .

Proceeds raised for the Childrens Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS - www.chas.org.uk) exceeded £20,000.

 

Kusi, Peru The Vine Trust
Kusi, Peru - Opening of new school funded by The Vine Trust (www.vinetrust.org) in association with The Kapital Foundation.