Missions of the Board
International Philanthropy & NGO
For several years already “Madagascar Foundation” is dedicated to a ship hospital project.
We will bring hope and healing to the forgotten poor. We want to mobilize people and resources around the world to rescue all people regardless of race, sex or religion on the East African coasts as well as on the coasts of the Middle East and the Indian Ocean.
Founder/Chairman/CEO
Patrick
Adam de Villiers
Patrick brings over 50 years of managerial experience to his role as Chairman/CEO of Madagascar Foundation.
Patrick was President and CEO of World Wide companies for the last 32 years.
He provides strategic thinking and Global Development skills.
A brief highlight of his previous professional accomplishments include: leadership positions in global projects in Africa, Europe, the Far East, the Middle East, and the United States. He engaged and led complex tasks involving international trading, business start-ups, business reorganizations, manufacturing expertise and joint-venture partnerships with private entities as well as with Governments. He became Consultant to International Banks for over 10 years in International Business and Finance.
Vice-President
Vibeke
Adam de Villiers
Vibeke brings more than 30 years of experience to her role as Vice President of Madagascar Foundation.
Vibeke holds a Bachelor's degree and is a graduate of Abraham Lincoln University in Bogota Colombia.
Specialist in public relations, she represented for several years "Adam de Villiers Foundation" around the world and especially in the United States of America and South America.
She was very supportive at the creation of the Madagascar Foundation years ago and she is actively involved in the Foundation's major projects.
She accepted the position proposed to her by the Board to become the Vice-President of the Foundation on December 2018.
She is also Financial - Director at Madagascar Association.
She is fluent in English, Danish, French and Spanish.
COO/Director
Véronique
Adam de Villiers
Véronique brings more than 16 years of experience to her position as Chief Operating Officer of the Madagascar Foundation.
She is a qualified expert in commercial and corporate law, as well as regulatory compliance, having worked with banks such as GE Money Bank (General Electric). For over ten years, she has held a senior position at Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP).
Holds a Master's degree in Company Law and Business Law from the Law University, Nice (France).
She is certified international business transactions by "Hofstra New York University", U.S.A..
She is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
CFO/Director/Secretary
Marietté
Adam de Villiers
Marietté brings more than 16 years of experience to her position as Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Madagascar Foundation.
Qualified expertise in business organization.
Responsible for Child Protection in West Palm Beach County, FL, USA for more than 15 years as well as defending their interests before the Florida Courts.
Marietté holds a degree from the University of Technology and Communication of Nice (France).
She is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
