Charles Koch Lifestyle.
- Billlionaire Lifestyle
- Aug 5, 2018
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 7, 2018
FULL NAME
Charles De Ganahl Koch.
Born on 1935, November 1.
OCCUPATION.
He is an American businessman, political donor and philanthropist. Koch has been co-owner, chairman and chief executive officer of Koch Industries since 1967.
Koch Industries is the largest privately held company by revenue in the United States according to a 2018
BOOKS.
Koch has published three books detailing his business philosophy, The Science of Success, Market Based Management, and Good Profit.
Contributions.
Koch supports a number of free market-oriented educational organizations, including the Institute for Humane Studies, the Ayn Rand Institute, and the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He also contributes to the Republican Party and candidates, libertarian groups, and various charitable and cultural institutions. He co-founded the Washington, DC-based Cato Institute. Through the Koch Cultural Trust, founded by Charles Koch's wife, Elizabeth, the Koch family has also funded artistic projects and creative artists.
Political Interests .
Charles and David Koch are sometimes referred to as "GOP kingmakers." They have given millions of dollars to the campaigns of Republican candidates over the years. Their organizations provide grants to more than 250 colleges and universities for research and education programs, including the Institute for Humane Studies, which promotes individual liberty and free market economics. The Charles Koch Institute offers professional education programs to help professionals "successfully advance economic freedom through their careers." It actively seeks doctoral students to advance academic research in the fields of "free societies" and "human well being and prosperity."
Awards
Koch has received various awards and honors, including:
1. Honorary Doctor of Science, from George Mason University, for his continued support of the economics program at GMU.
2. Honorary Doctor of Commerce from Washburn University.
3. Honorary Doctor of Laws from Babson College.
5. President's Medal from Wichita State University in 2004 .
5. The Adam Smith Award from the American Legislative Exchange Council.
6. The 1999 Directors' Award for Global Vision in Energy from the New York Mercantile Exchange.
7. The 1999 Governor's Arts Patrons Award from the Kansas Arts Commission.
8. The 2000 National Distinguished Service Award from The Tax Foundation.
9 . The Spirit of Justice Award from The Heritage Foundation.
10. The Entrepreneurial Leadership Award from the National Foundation for Teaching entrepreneurship.
11. The Brotherhood/Sisterhood Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
12. The Distinguished Citizen Award from the Boy Scouts of America.
13. The Free Enterprise Award from The Council for National Policy..
14. The Herman W. Lay Memorial Award from the Association of Private Enterprise Education.
15. The Distinguished Service Citation from the University of Kansas
15. The Distinguished Service Citation from the University of Kansas.
17.The Distinguished Citizen Award from Kansas State University.
18. Induction into the Kansas Oil and Gas Hall of Fame.
19. Induction into the Wichita and Kansas Business Halls of Fame.
20. Spirit of Excellence Award from The Urban League of Wichita.
21.Outstanding Humanitarian Award from the Greater Wichita Chapter of the National Society of Fundraising Executives.
22. Wichita City Medallion.
23. Wichita State University Entrepreneur in Residence.
24. Wichita District Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year.
25. The Individual Recognition Award from the Wichita/Sedgwick County Arts and Humanities Council.
26. The Uncommon Citizen Award from the Wichita Chamber of Commerce.
27. The 2011 William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership from the Philanthropy Roundtable.
28. The 2011 Defender of Justice award from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
29. In 2012, ExecReps ranked him number two on their Top Chief Executive List.
highlighted institutes :
Charles Koch Arena
Charles Koch Institute
Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
family :
father :
FRED CHASE KOCH.
MOTHER :
Clementine Mary Robinson.
wifeL:
Liz koch.
Koch has been married to his wife Liz since 1972.
Son :
Chase Koch .
daughter:
Elizabeth Koch.
Brothers:
David Koch.
Frederick R. Koch.
Bill Koch.
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