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"It is inspiring to work with such talented and dedicated professionals in service of the world's most talented and dedicated artists. We sincerely thank each and all of the Council's members for devoting their valuable skills to the service of humanity's greatest vision of itself."
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| Kenneth Schneider, President of The Apogee Foundation |
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The Foundation's Board of Directors and its executive officers are advised by an Advisory Councils constituted of professional and regional experts, in some cases divided into specialized advisory committees.
The Foundation has named the following leading figures as members of its Advisory Council for the current season.
To insure democratic evolution, fresh supplies of ideas, and new forms of progress inspired by various types of expertise and from different cultures around the world, the chairs and members of the Council and its committees are periodically rotated and refreshed.
Global Advisory Council:
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Michael A. Fortier
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Current and former managing director of several of the world's largest investment banks. |
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Nick Halliwell
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Current and former associate, manager and also head of international media relations for several large investment and asset management institutions. |
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Tommy Helsby
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Chairman for Europe, the Middle East and Africa of one of the world's leading risk consulting firms. |
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Francesca Martonffy
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Global Leadership Fellow for the World Economic Forum and co-author of "Helping Talent Thrive", a policy analysis produced for Apogee by Harvard's Kennedy School of Government; formerly National Program Director and Acting CFO of the World Affairs Councils of America and Chairman of Art Enables |
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Inna Mattei, PhD
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Strategic consultant with one of the world's leading strategy consulting firms; also formerly with leading international media and anti-corruption institutions. |
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Kenneth Schneider
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Leading international attorney formerly with several of the world's best known law firms and currently CEO of a global media consulting group; also a lifelong music and dramatic arts specialist. |
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Nina Balabina
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Founder and artistic director of one of Europe's most prestigious music conservatories; also master instructor of the violin. |
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Youri Kuznetsov
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Trailblazing musician and music instructor, and former government minister for culture and tourism. |
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Tatyana Markova
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Deputy director, professor of music, and president of charitable fund for one of the former Soviet Union's most prestigious music schools; author of several musicology and music pedagogy textbooks used in schools throughout the former Soviet Union |
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Susan Schneider MD
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Internationally recognized physician and scientist, currently and formerly with several of the world's best known biotechnology groups; also formerly a professional dancer, choreographer, and artistic director. |
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Rongfu Yu |
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Former principal and current international secretary and professor of music at one of the Asia's most prestigious music conservatories. |
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