Background
Copisarow, Alcon Charles was born on June 25, 1920 in St. Annes-On-Sea, Lancashire, England. Son of Maurice and Eda Copisarow.
Copisarow, Alcon Charles was born on June 25, 1920 in St. Annes-On-Sea, Lancashire, England. Son of Maurice and Eda Copisarow.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Manchester, 1942. Student, Imperial College of Science & Technology, London, 1950. Doctor, University Sorbonne, Paris, 1960.
FTCL (honorary), Trinity College Music, London.
Senior research officer, Ministry Defense, London, 1947-1954;
Her Majesty's science counsellor, British Embassy, Paris, 1954-1960;
director department science and industrial research, London, 1960-1962;
chief technical officer, National Economics Development Council, London, 1962-1964;
chief science officer, Ministry Technology, London, 1964-1966;
senior partner, McKinsey & Company, Inc., 1966-1976;
chairman, APAX Venture Capital Funds, 1981-1994;
director, Windsor (England) Festival, since 1983. Member British National Oil Corporation, 1980-1983. Special advisor Ernst & Young, since 1993.
Chairman Eden Trust, since 1995.
Chairman General Commissioners Income Tax, 1975-1995. Deputy chairman Governors English-Speaking Union, 1976-1983. Governor Benenden School, England, 1976-1986.
Chairman Trinity College Music, 1976-1986. Member Press Council, 1975-1981. Member council Royal Jubilee Trusts, 1981-1987.
Chairman Youth Business Initiative. 1st chairman trustees The Prince's Youth Business Trust, 1986-1987. Trustee Duke of Edinburgh's Award, 1978-1984, Foundation Manufacturing and Industry, since 1995.
Chairman Arinso International, since 2000. Lieutenant Royal Navy, 1943-1947. Fellow Institute Physics, Institution Electrical Engineers, Trinity College (honorary).
Member Athenaeum Club (chairman 1989-1992, managing trustee since 1997), Beefsteak Club.
Married Diana Elissa Castello. Children: Katharine, Rosalind, Richard, Edward.