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Anton Siekel
Founder and Non-Executive Group Chairman

 
Anton graduated with a degree in Finance & Financial Services from the University of Finance and Administration in Prague, Czech Republic. In 1995 he and three other partners established ISTROKAPITÁL, a company which ranks among the largest financial institutions in the Slovak Republic, and as co-founder he was instrumental in the successful acquisition of POŠTOVÁ BANKA. Anton also co-founded Czech Property Investments (CPI Group), a leading real estate and development company which operates throughout the Czech Republic. Anton founded FPD in 2006, and with more than 100 companies spanning three continents it is now a major player in the international business arena.

As head of the group, Anton is proud to announce that the growth forecast for the coming years is extremely positive. However, he is determined that the group’s quest for profit will not overshadow its endeavours in the community, and is a firm believer that corporate social responsibility should be at the heart of any successful organisation. The group’s charitable giving is funded through the “Hlavný stan nádeje” (The Centre for Hope) foundation, which focuses on providing support in socially deprived areas, and of which Anton is the very proud chairman. Anton is also the Honorary President of the Slovak Judo Federation and a holder of an award granted by the Slovak Judo Federation for his merits for the judo sport in Slovakia. In 2011 he founded a fund that financially supports former Slovak judo medallists from top judo events such as the European Championship, World Championship and Olympic Games. As of 2014, Anton became Chairman of the Board of the Slovak Olympic Committee Foundation. Currently he is the President of the Slovak Olympic Committee.

Anton is also the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Colombia to Slovakia and a member of the Club of Honorary Consuls in Slovakia. Moreover, he is a connoisseur of fine art and is a regular fixture at numerous exhibitions. He also lists judo, his lifelong passion, among his many hobbies.