John Raisman
 John Raisman    ( businessman) | |
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| Born | 12 February 1929 Lahore, India |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
| Alma mater | • Rugby School • Queen's College (Oxford) |
| Parents | • Jeremy Raisman • Renee Mary Raisman |
| Siblings | Jeremy Philip Raisman |
| Spouse | Evelyn Anne Muirhead |
Big oil Bilderberger, Chairman of the European Committee of the Confederation of British Industry. | |
John Michael Raisman was chairman of Shell UK from 1979 to 1985, when he attended the 1984 Bilderberg meeting.
Background
His father was Sir Abraham Jeremy Raisman (1892–1978) was a British administrator in India and director of the Reserve Bank of India, then a banker in the UK.[1][2]
Career
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Shell U.K.
He was Chairman of the European Committee of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in 1983. The CBI's view of the EEC had been rather sceptical before, but in the early 1980s the CBI evolved towards a more pro-European attitude. During its annual conference in November 1983, motions on free-trade and the UK taking a lead in the EC were only narrowly adopted, whereas in November 1984 the motion for 'the abolition of many barriers' to an internal market was adopted unanimously, with the support of John Raisman and Raymond William Pennock, a former Chairman of the CBI.[3]
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1984 | 11 May 1984 | 13 May 1984 | Sweden Saltsjöbaden | The 32nd Bilderberg, held in Sweden |
| WEF/Annual Meeting/1981 | February 1981 | February 1981 | Switzerland WEF | 450 Europeans gathered in Davos to listen to lectures, talk business and do some skiing |
