Christian Kälin
Christian Kälin | |
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| Born | Christian H. Kälin |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Alma mater | University of Zurich |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer and businessman |
| Known for | "Mr Passports" and "The Passport King" |
| Title | Chairman and CEO, Henley & Partners |
Christian H. Kälin is a Swiss lawyer and businessman, the chairman and CEO of Henley & Partners and is known as "Mr Passports" or "The Passport King".[1]
Early life
Kälin earned master's and PhD degrees in law from the University of Zurich.[2]
Career
Kälin is the chairman and CEO of Henley & Partners.[3]
Through his company Henley & Partners, he is known for pioneering the concept of "citizenship-by-investment", whereby people can buy passports in return for investing in a country of which they are not a national.[4]
Kälin and Henley & Partners have worked with the governments of Antigua, Austria, Cyprus, Malta, St Kitts, and Grenada.[5] Kalin states that "citizenship is inherently unjust".[5]
In about 2008, Kälin "struck up a relationship" with Cambridge Analytica and its CEO Alexander Nix, and its parent company SCL Group were involved with a successful campaign to win the 2010 St Kitts and Nevis general election.[1]
Publications
- Switzerland Business and Investment Handbook (John Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, US, 2006)[2][6]
- Global Residence and Citizenship Handbook[2]
- Henley & Partners – Kochenov Quality of Nationality Index[2]
References
- ^ a b "Revealed: Cambridge Analytica and the Passport King - The Spectator". spectator.co.uk. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Dr. Christian H. Kälin - Henley & Partners". www.henleyglobal.com. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "My email to Christian Kalin of Henley & Partners right now - Daphne Caruana Galizia's Notebook - Running Commentary". daphnecaruanagalizia.com. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "The Passport King". 11 March 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2018 – via www.bloomberg.com.
- ^ a b "[WATCH] 'Citizenship is inherently unjust' says passport king Christian Kalin". maltatoday.com.mt. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ Hoyt L. Barber (31 July 2011). Freedom Without Borders: How to Invest, Expatriate, and Retire Overseas for Personal and Financial Success. ABC-CLIO. pp. 142–. ISBN 978-0-313-39391-4.