Marbella
4th August 2006, 05:15 PM
Do you agree with this list - I was looking for modern day success stories outside of the sports, arts and entertainment world [ref my other post (http://www.notesfromspain.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5661#post5661)]. I've tried to take one each across the categories suggested by other foreros.
1. Javier Solana: former secretary general of NATO and now the same but of the European Union. Hugely influencial and seen very recently getting involved in the new middle-eastern conflict.
2. Amancio Ortega: from the Zara clothing store chain. Started with a small business in Galicia where he used local female workers to cut and put the clothes together. When Zara started to grow there was not a main factory but lots of small workshops all around Galicia with 10 to 15 women each.
3. Santiago Calatrava: Architect who has created some spectacular buildings all over the world including North America.
4. Ferran Adriá: often voted the world's greatest chef and owner of the splendid 3 Michelin star El Bulli restaurant in Catalunya.
5. Rodrigo Rato: Madrileño and director of the powerful International Monetary Fund (IMF).
1. Javier Solana: former secretary general of NATO and now the same but of the European Union. Hugely influencial and seen very recently getting involved in the new middle-eastern conflict.
2. Amancio Ortega: from the Zara clothing store chain. Started with a small business in Galicia where he used local female workers to cut and put the clothes together. When Zara started to grow there was not a main factory but lots of small workshops all around Galicia with 10 to 15 women each.
3. Santiago Calatrava: Architect who has created some spectacular buildings all over the world including North America.
4. Ferran Adriá: often voted the world's greatest chef and owner of the splendid 3 Michelin star El Bulli restaurant in Catalunya.
5. Rodrigo Rato: Madrileño and director of the powerful International Monetary Fund (IMF).