September 2006
New trustee appointed for StratREAL Foundation

The StratREAL Foundation has appointed Nicholas Selbie as a Trustee, with effect from August 2006.

Nick brings to the Foundation a depth of financial experience in both the commercial and charitable sectors, where he holds a number of non-executive roles. He is Chairman of Aureos, the leading SME private equity fund manager in emerging markets with $500m funds under management, Chairman of the CDC Pension Fund, an adviser to the $100m Actis Africa Agribusiness Fund, Chairman of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, Chairman of Students Partnership Worldwide, Trustee of Practical Action, Member of the VSO UK Committee and Treasurer of the Royal Africa Society.

He retired in 2005 from Actis where he was a Managing Partner and member of the Supervisory Board. Actis is one of the leading private equity fund managers in emerging markets with $3bn funds under management. He has wide experience of investing in and working with a variety of businesses in Latin America, Africa and East Asia. Previously he worked in corporate finance in London and New York with Kleinwort Benson and BZW.

Pierre Rolin, Chairman of The StratREAL Foundation commented, “Nick brings a depth and breadth of experience to the Foundation, particularly with regard to the needs of those in the developing world. We are delighted that his wealth of experience will now be available to complement that of the existing trustees and welcome his commitment to the Foundation.”

Note to editors:

  • The StratREAL Foundation was established in 2003 to help improve the lives of children and young people around the world.
  • The Foundation works to forge relationships with selected partners in order to channel funds to support carefully thought-through projects and programmes that make a tangible difference in the lives of young people.
  • The Foundation also assists philanthropists who wish to make a positive difference in the lives of young people by helping to ensure that their charitable contributions are directed toward projects that have a direct and apparent impact.
  • The StratREAL Foundation works in partnership with the following charities: Learning Through the Arts, New York Academy of Arts, The Prince of Wales Arts & Kids Foundation, The Prince's Drawing School, UNESCO Foundation - Education for Children in Need, VSO.

The Prince of Wales Arts & Kids Foundation

The Prince of Wales Arts & Kids Foundation works to give every child the chance to experience the arts. The arts can give children the chance to step outside themselves and into a world without boundaries. Arts & Kids' work opens the door to the arts to many children who might not otherwise have that chance.