EDUARDO A. HENKEL PEREZ-CASTRO
HONORARY CONSUL OF SINGAPORE
IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
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BORN: |
9 January 1948 |
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AGE: |
71 |
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MARITAL STATUS: |
Married to Ms Rosaura Longoria de Henkel Has four children and six grandchildren |
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EDUCATION: |
Law Degree, National University of Mexico, 1971 |
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Master’s Degree in Business, IPADE, 1978 |
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CAREER: |
1973 – 1978 |
Corporate Law, Santamarina y Steta (law firm in Mexico) |
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1978 |
Acquired 51% of the shares of Refremex (franchiser in Mexico of grapefruit beverage Squirt) |
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1985 |
Acquired 100% of CIAMSA (Chrysler dealer) |
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1987 |
Acquired 100% of GRUPO BAVARIA (importer of BMW automobiles in Mexico) |
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Acquired 10% of TURBO CARRERA (exclusive importer of Porsche automobiles in Mexico) |
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1992 |
Acquired 100% of DEOR (manufacturer of causal and beachwear marketed under brand Poco Loco)
Promoted the establishment of an assembly plant for BMW automobiles in Mexico |
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1995 |
Acquired 45% shares of the assembly plant in Toluca for BMW automobiles |
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Sold Refremex |
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Present |
Chairman, Grupo BIB (includes BMW, Mini Cooper and motorcycle dealerships for Mexico City and importer of Rolls Royce automobiles to Mexico) |
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Chairman, Sirva, SA (owns 100% of FM Radio station in Mexico City) |
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Chairman, EGREENTECH (new investment constructing two plants to produce clean energy in the state of Baja California Sur, Mexico) |
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Chairman, TPB (manufacturer of all bullet-proof cars for BMW worldwide) |
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Chairman, Seiza Motors (exclusive SUBARU dealership in Mexico City) |
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AWARDS/ DECORATIONS: |
Public Service Star, Singapore, 2001 |
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LANGUAGES: |
Spanish, English |
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HOBBIES/ INTERESTS: |
Tennis, skiing, cycling, racing cars, motorcycles |
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