Stealth Philanthropy for Influence

“"I have been interested in politics and philosophy since I was a teenager. The think tank is an enormously exciting challenge, much greater than all my business dealings. But I should have started much earlier. I am late for my age." NICOLAS BERGGRUEN”

“Berggruen explains what he aims to achieve with his institute with a quote from the great Renaissance humanist, Erasmus of Rotterdam: "Kings become wise through the company of wise men, especially among the many affairs of the realm, indeed, 'world merchants,' with whom you have to deal, hardly a day goes by on which you do not spend some time reading books and gladly come into conversation with those ancient sages who are least likely to flatter you."”