Background
Calatchi, Ralph Franklin was born on April 18, 1944 in Alpes-de-Haute Provence, France. Son of Mony and Odette (Calef) Calatchi. came to the United States 1969.
Calatchi, Ralph Franklin was born on April 18, 1944 in Alpes-de-Haute Provence, France. Son of Mony and Odette (Calef) Calatchi. came to the United States 1969.
Master in Economics, University Law and Economics, Paris, 1970. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, New York City, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Paris, 1973.
Degree in Chinese Language, Cambridge University, 1980. Degree in Chinese Language, Beijing University, 1982.
Head new business section, Kuhn Loeb & Company. New York City, 1970-1972; manager, The Nikko Securities Limited company, Tokyo, Paris, 1973-1975; director, chairman's alternate, Sociedad Financiera Union C.A., Caracas, Venezuela, 1975-1983; chairman and chief Executive officer, Wood Gundy Calatchi China Investments, Ltd., Shanghai, Toronto, Hong Kong, 1984-1987; chairman and chief Executive officer, Calatchi Investments Ltd., London, 1987-1989; president, Calatchi Capital Corporation, Fort Lauderdale, since 1990; special advisor to board directors, Banco Union S.A., Caracas, Venezuela, since 1994.
Member advisory board Sand and Spurs Equestrian Park, 1995—2003. Founding member Budget Review Committee, 1995—2004, chairman, 1995—2004. Chairman advisory committee Community Redevelopment Agency, 2002—2004, founding member, 2002—2004.
First candidate first mayor-at-large non partisan election City Pompano Beach, 2004. Member Charter Amendment Advisory Board, 2003—2004.
Children: Sophie C., Rafaela C., Ralph C.
