Stephen Kanitz
Encyclopedia
Stephen Charles Kanitz is a Brazil
ian economist
, business consultant, lecturer, professor and writer.
, Master's degree in Business Administration
from Harvard Business School
and Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of São Paulo
, where he holds a Professorship, as Full Professor.
In 1975 he created the annual award for the Best Run Company of Brazil, 'Melhores e Maiores' for Revista Exame, initiating a movement that became known as ' benchmarking', just as Tom Peters did with his American 1981 book 'In Search of Excellence'.
In 1992 he was one of the leaders in Brazil for Social Responsibility, creating the first site for volunteer work, www.voluntarios.com.br. He also created one of the first sites in the world for internet charity donations, www.filantropia.org.
In 1994 he created the Best Run Charity Award, the 'Premio Bem Eficiente' , that every year awards the best 50 best run charities of Brazil.
magazine. Kanitz has already written 13 books. His most recent book Família acima de tudo was launched in Brazil on December 2009 (ISBN: 9788578600631)
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, business consultant, lecturer, professor and writer.
Academic life
He holds a D.Sc. in Accounting from University of São PauloUniversity of São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian university and one of the country's most prestigious...
, Master's degree in Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
and Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of São Paulo
University of São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian university and one of the country's most prestigious...
, where he holds a Professorship, as Full Professor.
Professional life
In 1974 he helped introduce credit scoring in Brasil, in a famous article ' Como Prever Falencias' , helping higher risk and poorer people access to bank credit.In 1975 he created the annual award for the Best Run Company of Brazil, 'Melhores e Maiores' for Revista Exame, initiating a movement that became known as ' benchmarking', just as Tom Peters did with his American 1981 book 'In Search of Excellence'.
In 1992 he was one of the leaders in Brazil for Social Responsibility, creating the first site for volunteer work, www.voluntarios.com.br. He also created one of the first sites in the world for internet charity donations, www.filantropia.org.
In 1994 he created the Best Run Charity Award, the 'Premio Bem Eficiente' , that every year awards the best 50 best run charities of Brazil.
Books
He is the author of Brazil: The Emerging Economic Boom 1995-2005 (ISBN 0070340846) , which won the Jabuti Prize of 1995 in non fiction, and periodically writes for VejaVeja (magazine)
Veja is a Brazilian weekly newsmagazine published in São Paulo and distributed throughout the country by the media conglomerate Grupo Abril. It is the leading weekly publication in the country, and one of the most influential outlets of the Brazilian press...
magazine. Kanitz has already written 13 books. His most recent book Família acima de tudo was launched in Brazil on December 2009 (ISBN: 9788578600631)