Antonio L. Betancourt L.

Background

L., Antonio L. Betancourt was born on January 9, 1944 in Belen de Umbria, Colombia. Son of Angel Maria and Pastora (Lopez) B. came to the United States, 1967.

Career

Secretary general, CAUSA International, New York City, 1979-1989; assistant to president, New World Communications, New York City, 1980-1983; executive vice president, International Security Council, Washington, 1984-1990; executive director, Association for the Unity of Latin American, Washington, since 1983; executive director, Summit Council for World Peace, Washington, since 1981; deputy secretary general, Federation for World Peace, Washington, since 1991; president, Young Gruppe, Inc., Washington, since 1992; president, News & Communication, Inc., since 1993. President Group Arte, Washington, since 1996, World Institute for Development and Peace, since 1996.

Achievements

• Antonio L. Betancourt L. has been listed as a noteworthy Association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, New York City, since 1996. Member American Foreign Svc. Association (international associate), Corcoran Gallery, New York Academy Science, Oxford Club, Asia Society, Korea Society, Wilson Center for Scholars.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, antique collecting and restoration, hiking, fishing.

Connections

Married Kyoko Kagawa, July 1, 1982;children: Kiantar, Annika, Kyboter, Isaac.

Father:

Angel Maria B.

Mother:

Pastora (Lopez) B.

Spouse:

Kyoko Kagawa

child:

Kiantar L.

child:

Annika L.

child:

Kyboter L.

child:

Isaac L.