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In 2012, Anthony Armstrong Emery became the owner of Alecrim FC, a football club based in Natal, with [[refrigeration]] entrepreneur Washington Fernandes becoming Vice President.<ref name="Anthony succeeds Orlando">{{cite web|title=Anthony Armstrong Emery succeeds Orlando Caldas as President of Alecrim Football Club|url=http://www.ecohousebrasil.com/news-Anthony-Armstrong-Emery-succeeds-Orlando-Caldas-as-President-of-Alecrim-Football-Club.htm}}</ref> His tenure has been most notable for the signing of [[Stefano Seedorf]], cousin of former-[[Netherlands|Dutch]] international [[Clarence Seedorf]].<ref name="Stefano joins Alecrim">{{cite web|title=Stefano joins Alecrim and cousin Clarence Seedorf in Brazil|url=http://www.anthonyarmstrongemery.com/stefano-joins-alecrim-and-cousin-clarence-seedorf-in-brazil/}}</ref> |
In 2012, Anthony Armstrong Emery became the owner of Alecrim FC<ref>{{citeweb |url=http://www.worldsoccer.com/news/arena-das-dunas |title=After the protests, the latest Brazil World Cup stadium stages first match |last1= Rainbow | first1= Jamie | date= January 27 2014 | website= worldsoccer.com | accessdate}}</ref>, a football club based in Natal, with [[refrigeration]] entrepreneur Washington Fernandes becoming Vice President.<ref name="Anthony succeeds Orlando">{{cite web|title=Anthony Armstrong Emery succeeds Orlando Caldas as President of Alecrim Football Club|url=http://www.ecohousebrasil.com/news-Anthony-Armstrong-Emery-succeeds-Orlando-Caldas-as-President-of-Alecrim-Football-Club.htm}}</ref> His tenure has been most notable for the signing of [[Stefano Seedorf]], cousin of former-[[Netherlands|Dutch]] international [[Clarence Seedorf]].<ref name="Stefano joins Alecrim">{{cite web|title=Stefano joins Alecrim and cousin Clarence Seedorf in Brazil|url=http://www.anthonyarmstrongemery.com/stefano-joins-alecrim-and-cousin-clarence-seedorf-in-brazil/}}</ref> |
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In partnership with local authorities, EcoHouse is constructing a new [[stadium]] for Alecrim which will hold 10,500, with the potential to increase the capacity to 25,000.<ref name="New Natal football stadium">{{cite web|title=New Natal football stadium|url=http://www.ecohousegroup.com/New-Natal-Football-Stadium.htm}}</ref> When the stadium is completed at the end of 2013, it will also hold a football academy.<ref name="New Natal football stadium">{{cite web}}</ref> |
In partnership with local authorities, EcoHouse is constructing a new [[stadium]] for Alecrim which will hold 10,500, with the potential to increase the capacity to 25,000.<ref name="New Natal football stadium">{{cite web|title=New Natal football stadium|url=http://www.ecohousegroup.com/New-Natal-Football-Stadium.htm}}</ref> When the stadium is completed at the end of 2013, it will also hold a football academy.<ref name="New Natal football stadium">{{cite web}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:29, 4 April 2014
Anthony Armstrong Emery | |
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 Anthony Armstrong Emery | |
| Born | September 1977[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and CEO of EcoHouse Group |
| Spouse | Elilde Armstrong Emery |
Anthony Armstrong Emery is a British real estate entrepreneur based in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.[2] He is the founder and CEO of EcoHouse Group, a multinational real estate company specialising in the construction of social housing under the Brazilian government's Minha Casa, Minha Vida programme.[3]
In 2012, Armstrong Emery became the first foreign President of a Brazilian football club by taking charge of Alecrim FC.[4]
Early life
Growing up in London, Anthony Armstrong Emery learnt to speak a number of languages at a young age.[2] He would travel to Brazil frequently with his grandfather, who was director of a company that controlled telecommunications in the country.[2]
Armstrong Emery graduated in Law from the University of Nottingham and obtained a master's degree in Fiscal Law from the University of Salamanca, but claims never to have had any interest in entering the legal profession.[2] After completing his master's degree in Spain, he briefly moved to Paraguay due to his 'childish curiosity' brought about from reading spy novels.[4]
Business career
After many years working in the tourism industry in the South of Brazil,[2] Anthony Armstrong Emery returned to Spain where he sold real estate to expats before the start of the property boom.[4]
In 2004, Armstrong Emery left Spain and started land banking in Brazil, and in 2009, after the launch of Minha Casa, Minha Vida, he created EcoHouse Group.[4]
EcoHouse Group
EcoHouse Group is based in Natal and has offices in London, Singapore, Dubai, Sao Paulo and Toronto.[3] It has over 1000 employees and is currently the only UK company authorised to build developments under Minha Casa, Minha Vida.[3]
In November 2013, legal action is being taken by investors in Singapore against the company for failing to return investment money on time. [5]
MAIS RN
In April 2013, Armstrong Emery was invited by the state secretary of development to participate in MAIS RN,[6] a partnership between the Rio Grande do Norte state government and the private sector, which will conduct a full evaluation of the economy, production techniques and infrastructure needs of Rio Grande do Norte.[7]
Sport
Alecrim FC
In 2012, Anthony Armstrong Emery became the owner of Alecrim FC[8], a football club based in Natal, with refrigeration entrepreneur Washington Fernandes becoming Vice President.[9] His tenure has been most notable for the signing of Stefano Seedorf, cousin of former-Dutch international Clarence Seedorf.[10]
In partnership with local authorities, EcoHouse is constructing a new stadium for Alecrim which will hold 10,500, with the potential to increase the capacity to 25,000.[11] When the stadium is completed at the end of 2013, it will also hold a football academy.[11]
Alecrim FC Rugby
Armstrong Emery also owns Alecrim FC Rugby, which won the 2013 Brazilian Cup after finishing runner-up the previous year.[12] [13]
A.C. Monza Brianza 1912
In April 2013, it was announced that Armstrong Emery had purchased Italian Lega Pro football club A.C. Monza Brianza.[11][14][15]
Ronny Markes
Armstrong Emery sponsors Natal-based UFC fighter Ronny Markes.[16]
Community
Varela Santiago Children's Hospital
In December 2012, Armstrong Emery donated R$45,000 to buy twenty new beds for Varela Santiago Children’s Hospital.[17]
References
- ^ http://www.companiesintheuk.co.uk/director/5025244/anthony-emery
- ^ a b c d e "Anthony Armstrony Emery Brings An English Accent to the Potiguar Economy". Cite error: The named reference "Anthony English Accent" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b c "EcoHouse Group: What we do".
- ^ a b c d Reece, Alex. "Boomtime in Brazil: How an Englishman is bringing strong returns to South America". Daily Express. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^ "EcoHouse frustrations start to surface".
- ^ "EcoHouse Group chosen to sit on industry body".
- ^ Marques, Ciro. "Governo lança projeto que norteará desenvolvimento econômico no Estado". Portal Noar. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ Rainbow, Jamie (January 27 2014). "After the protests, the latest Brazil World Cup stadium stages first match". worldsoccer.com.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Text "accessdate" ignored (help) - ^ "Anthony Armstrong Emery succeeds Orlando Caldas as President of Alecrim Football Club".
- ^ "Stefano joins Alecrim and cousin Clarence Seedorf in Brazil".
- ^ a b c "New Natal football stadium". Cite error: The named reference "New Natal football stadium" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Alecrim Rugby Club is Brazil's most improved team".
- ^ Kolle, Luis. "Alecrim vence BH Rugby e está no Super10 de 2014". Portal do Rugby. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Calcio, settimana intensa al Monza Tra il ricorso e l'obiettivo playoff". Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza.
- ^ Bergamin, Luca. "Armstrong Emery: "Il mio Monza stile Chelsea. Cresceremo sino alla A"". La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ "EcoHouse Group Sponsor Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist Ronny Markes".
- ^ "Hospital recebe doação para aquisição de camas". Hospital Varela Santiago. Retrieved 13 May 2013.