Per Wimmer awarded Fellowship at the New York Explorers Club
The New York Explorers Club has awarded its highest status, Fellowship, to Per Wimmer, CEO at Wimmer Space, for his services to earthly adventures and space exploration.
A Fellowship is reserved for those who have distinguished themselves in the field of adventure, exploration, science, and space.
The New York Explorers Club is an international multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research, adventure and space exploration and the ideal that it is vital to preserve the instinct to explore. Since its inception in 1904, the Club has served as a meeting point and unifying force for explorers and scientists worldwide. Among some of its members and Fellows are some of the greatest adventurers of all time; Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Sir Edmund Hillary, Jacques Piccard, and Robert Peary, all pioneers in the field of exploration of Earth and Space.
Wimmer Space and New York Explorers Club both believe that further science and exploration of Earth and Space are of paramount importance. Per Wimmer commented:
“It is a great honour to be awarded the New York Explorers Club’s Fellowship. I have a deeply rooted passion for adventure, exploration, and space travel. Throughout each adventure I follow my heart and my passionate drive to learn, to explore, to break records, and to push the boundaries for human exploration. I am deeply grateful to be accepted amongst the most committed and accomplished fellow adventurers, explorers, and astronauts. I look forward to further exploration together!”
WALL STREET
THE BOOK "WALL STREET" BY PERWIMMER RECEIVES 6 STARS (OUT OF 6) IN BOOK REVIEW BY THE DANISH FINANCIAL TIMES EQUIVALENT, BORSEN
Adifferentand vibrantbookwherethe young Danishinvestmentexpertand adventurerPerWimmerguidesreaders intothe international business community.
WallStreet in NewYork isthe absolutecenter of internationalfinance.Theroaringenginethat keepsthe world economyafloat.Capitalism'shigh altar, where morethan200 billiondollarschanging handseveryhouraround the clock- 365days ayear.
For more thanten years,the young Danishinvestment bank,adventurer andmillionairePerWimmerdailyjuggledwith dollarmillionson WallStreet.While hisclientsbecamebillionairesin the morning, others wentbankruptin the afternoon.INWALLSTREETWimmertakesthe reader intothe holy of holiesof the world'slargest andmost closedfinance housesandpresents the economicandpsychological mechanismsthat drivethe WallStreetboys.Andthat ultimatelycrushesthe globaleconomyto atoms, the daythe machinederailed.
PerWimmergraduated fromHarvard, workedfor GoldmanSachsand now hashisowninvestment bankin London.He is a trueadventurerand is expectedto becomethe firstDanein spacein 2013.
Wimmer Space is the proud supporter of the following charities:
The Goals Of Wimmer Space Are:
To get Per Wimmer through extreme adventures, including to space and back safely and, ultimately, to place the Danish flag, the "Dannebrog," on the Moon and
in the process to inspire today’s children to live out their dreams – whatever their dreams might be - and to encourage their interest in space and science. Wimmer Space works with UNICEF, Hospice Foundation, Ideas Foundation, ShareSpace, Global Angels and other great charities to achieve that goal.
Seven Wimmer Values:
Think out of the box: Allow Yourself To Be inspired.
Follow your heart and passion: Have purpose. Have fun. Be Authentic.
Focus and execution
Time discipline: Be Conscious About Time Allocation.
Teamwork: The Sum Of The Parts Is Greater Than The Individual Parts Alone.
Take calculated risks: Assess The Risks-Rewards Ratio. Apply Sustainable Solutions Respecting The Environment & Scarce Resources
Inspire others: Especially Children, And Encourage Them To Live Out Their Dreams
Wimmer Makes World History With The First Ever Tandem Sky Dive Over Mount Everest
Per Wimmer, together with Ralph Mitchell, became the first two persons to successfully complete a tandem sky dive over Mount Everest on Oct 6, 2008.
A film crew has followed the First Ever Everest Sky Dive Expedition and has documented the whole adventure day by day.
Read Wimmer´s Blog from the Mount Everest Sky Dive Expedition here
THE GREEN BUBBLE
FOR GREEN ENERGY TO BE TRULY SUSTAINABLE IT MUST BE COMMERCIALLY SUSTAINABLE
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The Green Bubble offers an analysis of the current financial bubble being created in the energy sector, by governments subsidizing renewable energy investment. He argues that these investments are not sustainable, and makes a case for investment in gas and, controversially, nuclear power.
Alongside the pressure to reduce greenhouse emissions, there is a challenge to find new, renewable energy sources. Many of the current ideas, Wimmer argues, are politically driven. The book also offers an engaging and intelligent analysis of the different energy issues that the world is facing, and how politics has led us in the wrong direction.
Per Wimmer is awarded the highest level recognition, Fellowship, at The Explorers Club, New York, for his services to Earthly adventures and space exploration, Oct 2016.
The Green Bubble ('Den Grona Bubblan') on the future of green energy released in Stockholm on Tuesday June 10, 2014. Green energy is only truly sustainable when commercially sustainable. With foreword by Sir Richard Branson.
Monte Carlo Rolex Tennis Masters; Dining at the world's number 1 restaurant NOMA; Helicopter flying; Elton John's White Tie & Tierra Summer party; Henley Royal Regatta & motobiking in Sweden.
The book "Realizing Tomorrow - The Path to Private Space Flight" about the new private space pioneers is published with a contribution by Wimmer Space.
Wimmer Space supports singer Alicia Keys' charity efforts, Keep A Child Alive, helping disadvantaged African children to realise their dreams. Alicia Keys gives an intimate concert in London to 270 charity supporters. Wimmer also support Clic Sargent, a children's cancer charity, together with the six number 1 single hit UK bank The Sugababes (Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen) at the London Hurlingham Club, as well as Sir Elton John's AIDS Foundation.
Attending the unveil of SpaceShipTwo at a ceremony in Mojave, California, with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Sir Richard Branson
Together with fellow Virgin Galactic Founders, Per Wimmer is at Oshkosh Airshow for the first public flight of WhiteKnightTwo. Sir Richard Branson and Mohamed Al-Husseiny sign agreement whereby Aabar of Abu Dhabi buys a 32% equity stake in Virgin Galactic for USD 280 M.
Decision time for next world record: Per decides to break the current world landspeed record at 763 Mph (Mach 1.01), set in 1997, by Thrust SSC and Richard Noble & Andy Green.
XCOR Aerospace reveils their first astronaut, Per Wimmer, as well as their main distributor, Rocketship Tours, at a press conference in Los Angelse, USA. By the same token, Per reveils his third planned trip to space.
Per Wimmer, together with Ralph Mitchell, makes world history by becoming the first humans tandem sky dive above the highest point on Earth, Mount Everest. On Oct 6, 2008, the Pilatus Porter airplane flew the two up to an altitude of 29.500 feet (approx 9 Km) - just above the highest peak in the world - Mount Everest (29.035 feet or approx 8.8 KM). The outside temperature was minus 50 degress C (incl. the wind chill factor) and the free fall lasted for one minute at an average speed of 200 Km/h with full oxygen breathing equipment and Per and Ralph landed safely at 12.350 feet (approx 4 KM) altitude at the Drop Zone, close to Mount Everest.
After a couple of days in Kathmandu, the team flew to Lukla for acclimatisation and went trekking in the Himalayas. Later followed final instruction on survival training, use of oxygen and helmet. The charity effort within WimmerSpace Everest Sky Dive for this historic adventure raised USD 79.000.
Per Wimmer attends the unveiling of the “mothership” WhiteKnightTwo or “Eve” in Mojave, California. Richard Branson and Burt Rutan unveils the mothership to a packed global media audience.
Per Wimmer meets Richard Garriott, British-American computer game developer, due to become the sixth private space participant on oct.12, 2008 and as well as Apollo 11 astronaut and second man on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin, at the 2008 Farnborough Airshow, UK.
Wimmer Space goes ”under-cover” in the TV-series “The Secrete Millionaire” and donates USD 50.000 to local charities working with youth, the elderly, drug addicts, alcoholics and other people in need.
Per Wimmer Visiting NASA Johnson Space Centre, Houston, And Piers Sellers, British-American Astronaut on STS-112 Atlantis (Oct 7-18, 2002) performing three spacewalks (19 hours and 41 min of EVA); STS-121 Discovery (July 4-17, 2006; 7.5 hrs EVA).
Per Wimmer Attends The Unveiling Of The New Design Of SpaceShipTwo And WhiteKnightTwo By The Virgin Group Chairman Sir Richard Branson and Scaled Composites CEO Burt Rutan At A Well-Attended Press Conference At The American Museum Of Natural History, New York.
Per Wimmer speaking at the Space Investment Summit, San Jose, California, on the topic of “Guiding VC Space Fund Development” representing Wimmer Space and Wimmer Financial.
The book “Powermen” is published featuring twelve men and their visions for the future, including private astronaut and CEO of Wimmer Financial, Per Wimmer. The Seven Fundamental Values of Wimmer Space are also included: 1) Allow yourself to be inspired. Think "out of the box." 2) Follow your heart and passion. Have fun. 3) Focus and Execution. 4) Time discipline: Be conscious about time allocation. 5) Teamwork: The sum of the parts is greater than the individual parts alone. 6) Take calculated risks: Assess risks/rewards. 7) Inspire others, esp. children, and encourage them to live their dreams.
Per Wimmer successfully completes the first part of the Virgin Galactic training program. This part included two days of centrifuge simulations with forces up to 6 Gx and 3 Gz at the NASTAR training facility outside Philadelphia, USA. A exact simulation profile for SpaceShipTwo was also successfully completed. Ahead of this session, Per had to undergo extensive medical checks at the London Bridge Hospital and came out with a “clean bill of health.”
Wimmer Space makes presentations about the Seven Fundamental Values and adventure and space to blue chip corporate clients, such as SONY, IBM, Rank Xerox, Roche, Motorola, Novo Nordisk and others
Wimmer Space makes a second donation to Hospice Foundations totalling USD 10.000 in 2007. The Finish company Uponor buys a Wimmer Space presentation at a galla auction.
Per Wimmer, Anousheh Ansari (first private female space traveller) and Mark Shuttleworth (second private space traveller, first African in space) after a presentation by Mrs. Ansari, London, UK.
Kylie Minogue, Sir Richard Branson, Natalie Imbruglia, Per Wimmer and others participate in a bowling competition against each other at the Virgin Unite charity to help the fight against fistula, a devastating yet preventable childbirth injury affecting millions of women around the world.
Per Wimmer conducts an extensive TV documentary interview of Apollo 11 Astronaut And Second Man On The Moon, Buzz Aldrin at The Ritz Hotel, Paris, France. Previously, Buzz Aldrin had written his "Best Wishes" for Per Wimmer's space flight when signing The Space Tourist Handbook.
Per Wimmer signs up as a Virgin Galactic Founding Astronaut and will become one of the first group of Founding Astronaut to fly when Virgin Galactic starts space operations
The “Wimmer Way” song is recorded at the PUK Studios, Denmark. The song is based on “The Lions Sleep Tonight” and re-written and song by Flemming “Bamse” Jorgensen and his band “Bamses Venner” together with Per Wimmer.
Per Wimmer joins Man Securities/MF Global, part of the USD 60 bn hedge fund The MAN Group, before the USD 4 bn IPO spin-out in July 2007 as responsible for UK and Scandinavian institutional accounts.
Per Wimmer in first row with US First Lady Laura Bush and Florida Govenor Jeb Bush 8 min. before launch of the STS-114 Discovery Space Shuttle, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA
SpaceShipOne wins the Ansari X-Prize – a USD 10 Million prize for the first team to launch into space (above 62 Miles from Earth) and re-launch within 14 days and return safely. Per Wimmer congratulates the CEO of Scaled Composites, Burt Rutan, and test pilots Brian Binnie and Mike Melville for their achievements as well as Peter Diamandis, the founder of the X-Prize (Photos left to right).
Mark Shuttleworth becomes the first African and the second civilian to enter space and visit the International Space Station. Per Wimmer joins Mark in Star City for a session of centrifuge and Zero-G as well as L-39 fighter jet training, just prior to Mark’s launch. One Zero-G training session is completed together with NASA astronaut Guy Gardner (STS-27 Atlantis, Dec. 2-6, 1988 and STS-35 Columbia, Dec. 2-11 1990; see photo below). A team from the Discovery Channel is following Per Wimmer and his training in Russia for a documentary.
The first private space traveler, American Dennis Tito, launches into space from Baikanour, Kazakhstan to the International Space Station. Per Wimmer joins Dennis Tito’s family for the launch on April 29, 2001. Prior to that launch, Per had completed his first Zero-G training, his first spin in the most powerful centrifuge in the world at Star City in Russia and, further, Per also flies the Russian MIG-25 fighter jet for the first time.
Per Wimmer learns about the possibility to fly into space as a private citizen and - within 48 hours - signs up for his first trip to space through Plenge & co (www.plengeco.dk) and Space Adventures (www.SpaceAdventures.com).
Per Wimmer joins Goldman Sachs &Co., New York, USA, and London, UK and ends up as Executive Director for Institutional Sales of Equity products to Scandinavian-based financial institutions. Goldman Sachs & Co. became a public traded company in 1999.
MPA, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA completed. Awarded the Don K. Price Award for academic excellence, community contributions and potential leadership. Co-Founded the Harvard Scandinavian Society; member of the Harvard MPA Admissions Committee; participated in charity “Project Outreach” (an HBS volunteer project to assist the elderly and disadvantaged in the Boston area) and was a member of the winning team at the 1998 Annucal Graduate School Debate Competition, organized by the Leadership and Ethics Forum, moderated by Senator Alan Simpson. During the stay at Harvard, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark visited his alma mater. Before graduating, selected as the only non-US citizen for the Presidential Management Intern Program destined work for the Bill Clinton administration.
“It is a great honour to be awarded the New York Explorers Club’s Fellowship. I have a deeply rooted passion for adventure, exploration, and space travel. Throughout each adventure I follow my heart and my passionate drive to learn, to explore, to break records, and to push the boundaries for human exploration. I am deeply grateful to be accepted amongst the most committed and accomplished fellow adventurers, explorers, and astronauts. I look forward to further exploration together!”
