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| ==Education and family== | ==Education and family== | ||
| Ambassador Green was born in 1945 in ]. He attended the ] and New York Institute of Finance. <ref> http://www.mfa.gov.sg/washington/September_03.pdf </ref> He is married to Dorothea Green (nee Langhans), formerly ]. <ref>http://greenff.org/steven_and_dorothea.php |
Ambassador Green was born in 1945 in ]. He attended the ] and New York Institute of Finance. <ref> http://www.mfa.gov.sg/washington/September_03.pdf </ref> He is married to Dorothea Green (nee Langhans), formerly ]. <ref name = greenff>{{cite web | publisher = Green Family Foundation | title = | ||
| Ambassador Steven J. and Dorothea Green | url = http://greenff.org/steven_and_dorothea.php}}He has two daughters. One is an attorney and the other daughter is chairman of the Green Family Foundation <ref> http://www.nndb.com/people/993/000127612/ </ref> | |||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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| Ambassador Green has participated in many business ventures. In the 1980's, he managed E-II Holdings, a company that had been forced into bankruptcy because of its junk bond debts. The company received an infusion of capital from Leon Black, resulting the emergence from bankruptcy. <ref> http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/1997/12/22/editorial1.html?page=1 </ref> | Ambassador Green has participated in many business ventures. In the 1980's, he managed E-II Holdings, a company that had been forced into bankruptcy because of its junk bond debts. The company received an infusion of capital from Leon Black, resulting the emergence from bankruptcy. <ref> http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/1997/12/22/editorial1.html?page=1 </ref> | ||
| From 1988 to 1996, Ambassador Green was Chairman and CEO of ]. He was also Chairman and CEO of Astrum International from 1990 to 1995. During this time, Astrum operated Samsonite as a subsidiary as well as Culligan Water. Both Samsonite and Culligan were spun off as separate publically owned companies in 1995. <ref> | From 1988 to 1996, Ambassador Green was Chairman and CEO of ]. He was also Chairman and CEO of Astrum International from 1990 to 1995. During this time, Astrum operated Samsonite as a subsidiary as well as Culligan Water. Both Samsonite and Culligan were spun off as separate publically owned companies in 1995. <ref name = ambassadors>{{cite web | publisher = Council of American Ambassadors | title = Council of American Ambassadors Membership - Steven J. Green | url = http://www.americanambassadors.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Members.view&memberid=102}}</ref> | ||
| http://www.americanambassadors.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Members.view&memberid=102 </ref> | |||
| As chairman of Astrum, Ambassador Green directed the company's expansion into emerging markets in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Asia and the Middle East. In 1992, he was Chairman and CEO when the company opened the first American retailing store in Red Square, Moscow. <ref> http://www.milkeninstitute.org/events/gcprogram.taf?function=bio&EventID=GC07&SPID=2695 |
As chairman of Astrum, Ambassador Green directed the company's expansion into emerging markets in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Asia and the Middle East. In 1992, he was Chairman and CEO when the company opened the first American retailing store in Red Square, Moscow. <ref name = milken>{{cite web | publisher = Milken Institute | title = Speaker's Biography: Steven Green | url = http://www.milkeninstitute.org/events/gcprogram.taf?function=bio&EventID=GC07&SPID=2695}}</ref> | ||
| ===Public Service=== | ===Public Service=== | ||
| President Clinton appointed Green to the President's Export Council in 1995. <ref> |
President Clinton appointed Green to the President's Export Council in 1995. <ref name = milken/> | ||
| </ref> | |||
| ==United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore== | ==United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore== | ||
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| Ambassador Green is currently Managing Director, Greenstreet Partners, a private merchant | Ambassador Green is currently Managing Director, Greenstreet Partners, a private merchant | ||
| bank. Previously he was chairman and CEO of Greenstreet Partners, Auburndale Properties, | bank. Previously he was chairman and CEO of Greenstreet Partners, Auburndale Properties, | ||
| and the CEENIS Property Fund. <ref |
and the CEENIS Property Fund. <ref name = milken/> | ||
| ⚫ | ==Charities and board membership<ref name = ambassadors/>== | ||
| ⚫ | ==Charities and board membership<ref |
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| http://www.americanambassadors.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Members.view&memberid=102 </ref>== | |||
| ===Trustee=== | ===Trustee=== | ||
| *Children’s Health Fund |
*Children’s Health Fund | ||
| *United States Olympic Committee’s Champions in Life program |
*United States Olympic Committee’s Champions in Life program | ||
| *United Way |
*United Way | ||
| *Florida International University. | *Florida International University. | ||
| ===Board member=== | ===Board member=== | ||
| *University of Miami |
*University of Miami | ||
| *United States Chamber of Commerce |
*United States Chamber of Commerce | ||
| *Knowledge Universe Holdings, KLC Knowledge Learning Centers |
*Knowledge Universe Holdings, KLC Knowledge Learning Centers | ||
| *Greenstreet Real Estate Partners, a company that manages education-related real estate | *Greenstreet Real Estate Partners, a company that manages education-related real estate | ||
| ===Green Family Foundation=== | ===Green Family Foundation=== | ||
| Ambassador Green established the Green Family Foundation in 1991. The foundation supports | Ambassador Green established the Green Family Foundation in 1991. The foundation supports | ||
| HIV/AIDS prevention and education, access to the arts, homeless assistance, disaster relief, and community outreach. Ambassador Green's daughter, Kimberley, is the chair of the foundation. | HIV/AIDS prevention and education, access to the arts, homeless assistance, disaster relief, and community outreach. Ambassador Green's daughter, Kimberley, is the chair of the foundation.<ref name = greenff/> | ||
| <ref> http://greenff.org/steven_and_dorothea.php </ref> | |||
| ==Awards<ref |
==Awards<ref name = greenff/>== | ||
| *American Red Cross Philos Award for a $1 million donation to the Red Cross of Greater Miami & the Keys, 1999. |
*American Red Cross Philos Award for a $1 million donation to the Red Cross of Greater Miami & the Keys, 1999. | ||
| *The United Way Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy | *The United Way Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy | ||
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| Steven J. Green | |
|---|---|
| 12th United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore | |
| In office November 18, 1997 – March 1, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Chorba |
| Succeeded by | Frank Lavin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1945-07-17) July 17, 1945 (age 79) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Steven J. Green (born 1945) is a businessman and Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Singapore in Miami, Florida, United States. He was the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore from 1997 to 2001.
Education and family
Ambassador Green was born in 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Miami and New York Institute of Finance. He is married to Dorothea Green (nee Langhans), formerly Miss USA. Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Career
Business
Ambassador Green has participated in many business ventures. In the 1980's, he managed E-II Holdings, a company that had been forced into bankruptcy because of its junk bond debts. The company received an infusion of capital from Leon Black, resulting the emergence from bankruptcy.
From 1988 to 1996, Ambassador Green was Chairman and CEO of Samsonite Corporation. He was also Chairman and CEO of Astrum International from 1990 to 1995. During this time, Astrum operated Samsonite as a subsidiary as well as Culligan Water. Both Samsonite and Culligan were spun off as separate publically owned companies in 1995.
As chairman of Astrum, Ambassador Green directed the company's expansion into emerging markets in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Asia and the Middle East. In 1992, he was Chairman and CEO when the company opened the first American retailing store in Red Square, Moscow.
Public Service
President Clinton appointed Green to the President's Export Council in 1995.
United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore
On November 18, 1997, Ambassador Green was sworn in as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore, a position that he would hold until March 1, 2001. A political appointee of President Bill Clinton, he stayed on as Ambassador during the early days of the administration of President George W. Bush.
Ambassador Green spearheaded a number of strategic programs that bilateral relations economic development, intellectual property, immigration and national security. He directly led the effort to start bilateral negotiations which culminated in the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.
Career after being Ambassador
Honorary Consul General of Singapore, Miami, Florida
In 2002, Ambassador Green was appointed Honorary Consul General of Singapore in Miami. The Honorary Consulate General in Miami refers consular and visa applications to the Singaporean embassy in Washington.
Business career after Ambassadorship
Ambassador Green is currently Managing Director, Greenstreet Partners, a private merchant bank. Previously he was chairman and CEO of Greenstreet Partners, Auburndale Properties, and the CEENIS Property Fund.
Charities and board membership
Trustee
- Children’s Health Fund
- United States Olympic Committee’s Champions in Life program
- United Way
- Florida International University.
Board member
- University of Miami
- United States Chamber of Commerce
- Knowledge Universe Holdings, KLC Knowledge Learning Centers
- Greenstreet Real Estate Partners, a company that manages education-related real estate
Green Family Foundation
Ambassador Green established the Green Family Foundation in 1991. The foundation supports HIV/AIDS prevention and education, access to the arts, homeless assistance, disaster relief, and community outreach. Ambassador Green's daughter, Kimberley, is the chair of the foundation.
Awards
- American Red Cross Philos Award for a $1 million donation to the Red Cross of Greater Miami & the Keys, 1999.
- The United Way Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy
References
- http://www.mfa.gov.sg/washington/September_03.pdf
- http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/1997/12/22/editorial1.html?page=1
- ^ "Council of American Ambassadors Membership - Steven J. Green". Council of American Ambassadors.
- ^ "Speaker's Biography: Steven Green". Milken Institute.
- http://www.mfa.gov.sg/washington/
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
greenffwas invoked but never defined (see the help page).