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In January 2014, ''[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]'' published in its business supplement an interview with Betancourt López where he explained Derwick's strategy to become a major supplier of technology for Latin-America.<ref name=ABC>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.es/economia/20140117/abci-alejandro-betancourt-venezuela-tiene-201401152129.html|title=Venezuela tiene mucho potencial si la entiendes|author=ABC|accessdate=24 October 2014|language=Spanish}}</ref> |
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Betancourt has been sued in New York Federal Court under the [[Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act]] by Washington businessman [[Otto Reich]] who alleged that [[Derwick Associates]] executives (including Betancourt) defamed him and caused his own consulting business to suffer financial losses. Reich claimed Derwick paid bribes for every contract received from the Venezuelan government.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324635904578640351169881218 ''Wall Street Journal'' report on New York lawsuit against Derwick Associates and Betancourt], wsj.com; accessed 4 April 2014.</ref> <ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/APdeb5d17838724f3897ca0ef386253eae.html ''Wall Street Journal'' report on Otto Reich allegations], wsj.com; accessed 4 April 2014.</ref> |
Betancourt has been sued in New York Federal Court under the [[Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act]] by Washington businessman [[Otto Reich]] who alleged that [[Derwick Associates]] executives (including Betancourt) defamed him and caused his own consulting business to suffer financial losses. Reich claimed Derwick paid bribes for every contract received from the Venezuelan government.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324635904578640351169881218 ''Wall Street Journal'' report on New York lawsuit against Derwick Associates and Betancourt], wsj.com; accessed 4 April 2014.</ref> <ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/APdeb5d17838724f3897ca0ef386253eae.html ''Wall Street Journal'' report on Otto Reich allegations], wsj.com; accessed 4 April 2014.</ref> |
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Alejandro Betancourt López | |
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Born | 1980 |
Alma mater | Suffolk University of Massachusetts |
Occupation(s) | Chairman and CEO of Derwick Associates |
Spouse |
Andreína Rojas (m. 2012) |
Website | Derwick |
Alejandro Betancourt López (born 1980, Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan businessman. He serves as Chairman and CEO of Derwick Associates, an engineering, procurement and construction company.
Early life
Alejandro Betancourt was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1980 to Catholic parents, Leopoldo Enrique Betancourt Catalá and Lilia Cristina López Fraino, both Venezuelans.
His father, Leopoldo Enrique Betancourt Catalá, whose descendants are French was born in Valencia in 1948. He studied music since he was 7 years old and got a medicine major in 1970 at Universidad Central de Venezuela, UCV[1] . Nowadays he´s entirely dedicated to studying music and giving piano concerts within Venezuela and internationally[2]. In 2013 he was nominee for the 15th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for best instrumental album.[3]
Alejandro Betancourt´s mother , Lilia Cristina López Fraino, who´s related to Carolina Herrera[4], was born in Valencia in 1949. She is known for her jewel design Brand “Lilia López”, her necklaces have been auctioned in diferent charity events: Miss World Charity Brunch 2013[5] and Shanghai Charity Auction 2010.[6], [7]
Lilia´s great grand father was Hermógenes López, a Venezuelan soldier, farmer and acting president of the country between 1887 and 1888 , the one who brought electricity to Valencia at the time.[8]
In 1979 Leopoldo Betancourt and Lilia López married. They only had one child: Alejandro Betancourt López.
Present
In January 2014, ABC published in its business supplement an interview with Betancourt López where he explained Derwick's strategy to become a major supplier of technology for Latin-America.[9]
Betancourt has been sued in New York Federal Court under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act by Washington businessman Otto Reich who alleged that Derwick Associates executives (including Betancourt) defamed him and caused his own consulting business to suffer financial losses. Reich claimed Derwick paid bribes for every contract received from the Venezuelan government.[10] [11]
Awards
In December 2013, Betancourt received the award issued by the Spanish magazine Capital for the "best technological initiative in Latin-America". The award recognized the construction of Derwick's TTC (Turbine Technology Center), which is located in an industrial area of Guácara, Carabobo State in Venezuela, measuring 10.000m2, with garages, offices and a training facility.[12]
References
- ^ http://www.pac.com.ve/index.php?option=com_jumi&fileid=9&Itemid=119&keyword=consultorio+medico+dr++leopoldo+betancourt&ubicacion=caracas+distrito+capital
- ^ http://www.eluniversal.com/arte-y-entretenimiento/musica/111214/leopoldo-betancourt-promete-con-su-piano-una-magica-navidad
- ^ http://www.latingrammy.com/en/nominees?genre=51
- ^ http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2003/12/06/hoy/revista/1393568.html
- ^ http://www.missworld.com/News/2013-09-24/The-Miss-World-Charity-Brunch/
- ^ http://www.beautywithapurpose.com/index.php/en/news/115-shanghai-charity-auction
- ^ http://www.eluniversal.com/2000/09/19/ten_art_19386EE
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herm%C3%B3genes_L%C3%B3pez
- ^ ABC. "Venezuela tiene mucho potencial si la entiendes" (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ Wall Street Journal report on New York lawsuit against Derwick Associates and Betancourt, wsj.com; accessed 4 April 2014.
- ^ Wall Street Journal report on Otto Reich allegations, wsj.com; accessed 4 April 2014.
- ^ Globovision. "Derwick es galardonada con el Premio a la Mejor Iniciativa Empresarial Latinoamericana de la revista Capital" (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 October 2014.
External links
- Derwick Associates website; accessed 2 April 2014.
- Alejandro Betancourt official website; accessed 2 April 2014.