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Julio Herrera Velutini
Julio Martín Herrera Velutini (born 15 December 1971) is an Italian-Venezuelan billionaire businessman and founder of Britannia Financial Group. He comes from one of the 20 Mantuan families that ruled the city of Caracas since the 17th century ( Los Amos del Valle) and remains the largest landholder in Venezuela. The Herrera Velutini family helped establish the Central Bank of Venezuela, founded the Caracas Bank, and created an independent national currency. He is the Pater familias of a family fortune estimated at $1.8 billion. Early life and family Velutini was educated at ''The American School in England'' ( UK), ''La Scuola Americana in Svizzera'' (Switzerland), and at the Central University of Venezuela (graduated in 1990). With more than 30 years of experience in the world of banking and finance, Julio Herrera Velutini represents the seventh generation of bankers in his family. The Herrera Velutini family is one of the largest landowners in Venezuela. Its history dates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caracas
Caracas ( , ), officially Santiago de León de Caracas (CCS), is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, and the center of the Metropolitan Region of Caracas (or Greater Caracas). Caracas is located along the Guaire River in the northern part of the country, within the Caracas Valley of the Venezuelan coastal mountain range (Cordillera de la Costa). The valley is close to the Caribbean Sea, separated from the coast by a steep mountain range, Cerro El Ávila; to the south there are more hills and mountains. The Metropolitan Region of Caracas has an estimated population of almost 5 million inhabitants. The historic center of the city is the Cathedral, located on Bolívar Square, though some consider the center to be Plaza Venezuela, located in the Los Caobos area. Businesses in the city include service companies, banks, and malls. Caracas has a largely service-based economy, apart from some industrial activity in its metropolitan area. The Caracas Stock Exchange and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
