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| − | [[Michael Lewis]] is a South | + | [[Michael Lewis]] is a director of the South African retailer [[Foschini]] ltd. He is the founder of the Israeli biotech company [[ProChon Biotech]] Limited.<ref>[http://www.strategicdialogue.org/about-us/trustees/ ISD Board of Trustees], Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.</ref> |
In October 2005, Defence Secretary [[Liam Fox]] flew to the United States with five newly elected MPs - [[Mark Harper]]; [[John Penrose]]; [[Brooks Newmark]]; [[Adam Holloway]]; and [[Philip Dunne]]. In the register of members interests, Fox said his trip had been for using a donation from Michael Lewis.<ref>Rupert Neate, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/13/donor-liam-fox-flights-washington Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money], guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011.</ref> | In October 2005, Defence Secretary [[Liam Fox]] flew to the United States with five newly elected MPs - [[Mark Harper]]; [[John Penrose]]; [[Brooks Newmark]]; [[Adam Holloway]]; and [[Philip Dunne]]. In the register of members interests, Fox said his trip had been for using a donation from Michael Lewis.<ref>Rupert Neate, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/13/donor-liam-fox-flights-washington Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money], guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011.</ref> | ||
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Lewis has donated £13,832 to [[Liam Fox]]'s defunct Atlantic Bridge charity.<ref>Rupert Neate, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/13/donor-liam-fox-flights-washington Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money], guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011.</ref> | Lewis has donated £13,832 to [[Liam Fox]]'s defunct Atlantic Bridge charity.<ref>Rupert Neate, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/13/donor-liam-fox-flights-washington Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money], guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011.</ref> | ||
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==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
*[[Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre]] former deputy chairman.<ref>Liam Doward, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/15/liam-fox-atlantic-bridge Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists], guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.</ref> | *[[Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre]] former deputy chairman.<ref>Liam Doward, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/15/liam-fox-atlantic-bridge Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists], guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Institute for Strategic Dialogue]] - Chairman<ref>[http://www.strategicdialogue.org/about-us/trustees/ ISD Board of Trustees], Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.</ref> | ||
| + | *[[United Trust Bank Limited]] - director | ||
| + | *[[Axel Springer AG]] - Supervisory board member<ref>[http://www.strategicdialogue.org/about-us/trustees/ ISD Board of Trustees], Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme]] -co-chair<ref>[http://www.strategicdialogue.org/about-us/trustees/ ISD Board of Trustees], Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.</ref> | ||
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*[[Atlantic Bridge]] - former donor<ref>Liam Doward, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/15/liam-fox-atlantic-bridge Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists], guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.</ref> | *[[Atlantic Bridge]] - former donor<ref>Liam Doward, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/15/liam-fox-atlantic-bridge Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists], guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.</ref> | ||
===Connections=== | ===Connections=== | ||
*[[Liam Fox]] - 2005 Conservative leadership campaign donor<ref>Liam Doward, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/15/liam-fox-atlantic-bridge Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists], guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.</ref> | *[[Liam Fox]] - 2005 Conservative leadership campaign donor<ref>Liam Doward, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/15/liam-fox-atlantic-bridge Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists], guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==External Resources== | ||
| + | *Tim Shipman, Christian Gysin and Ian Drury, [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2048421/Liam-Fox-Adam-Werritty-Michael-Hintze-tycoons-funded-globetrotting.html?ito=feeds-newsxml Tycoons who funded Fox's friend: Right-wing donors paid the bills for pair's globetrotting], dailymail.co.uk, 13 October 2011. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 20:25, 16 October 2011
Michael Lewis is a director of the South African retailer Foschini ltd. He is the founder of the Israeli biotech company ProChon Biotech Limited.[1]
In October 2005, Defence Secretary Liam Fox flew to the United States with five newly elected MPs - Mark Harper; John Penrose; Brooks Newmark; Adam Holloway; and Philip Dunne. In the register of members interests, Fox said his trip had been for using a donation from Michael Lewis.[2]
Lewis was Deputy Chairman of Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre (BICOM) until 2007.[3]
Lewis arranged a 2009 trip to Israel by Adam Werritty.[4]
Lewis has donated £13,832 to Liam Fox's defunct Atlantic Bridge charity.[5]
Affiliations
- Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre former deputy chairman.[6]
- Institute for Strategic Dialogue - Chairman[7]
- United Trust Bank Limited - director
- Axel Springer AG - Supervisory board member[8]
- Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme -co-chair[9]
- Atlantic Bridge - former donor[10]
Connections
External Resources
- Tim Shipman, Christian Gysin and Ian Drury, Tycoons who funded Fox's friend: Right-wing donors paid the bills for pair's globetrotting, dailymail.co.uk, 13 October 2011.
Notes
- ↑ ISD Board of Trustees, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.
- ↑ Rupert Neate, Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money, guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011.
- ↑ Rupert Neate, Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money, guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011.
- ↑ Liam Doward, Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists, guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.
- ↑ Rupert Neate, Liam Fox took five MPs to Washington with donor's money, guardian.co.uk, 13 October 2011.
- ↑ Liam Doward, Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists, guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.
- ↑ ISD Board of Trustees, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.
- ↑ ISD Board of Trustees, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.
- ↑ ISD Board of Trustees, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, accessed 16 October 2011.
- ↑ Liam Doward, Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists, guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.
- ↑ Liam Doward, Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge linked top Tories and Tea Party activists, guardian.co.uk, 15 October 2011.
