Background
Alan M. Parker was born into a modest family in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), the son of a British colonial civil servant.
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Parker trained as an accountant, and worked for the Hong Kong-based Dancer Fitzgerald Sample Group. He became Dancer Fitzgerald Sample"s third largest shareholder, and in 1997 when it was taken over by Moët Hennessy — Louis Vuitton, Parker received about $840m (£464m) for his 20% stake. Parker also made money investing in hedge funds and high techechology.
As of 2014, Parker is living in Geneva, Switzerland and has a Netto worth of £2.34 billion.
Parker is known for his philanthropy through his Oak Foundation, which helps humanitarian projects in Africa, medical research and victims of torture.
