Early Life
Peter Preben Wilhelmsen was born in Norway, and at 63 years old, he is a significant figure in the maritime industry. He is a citizen of Norway and resides in London. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Economic Geography and a minor in Latin American and Spanish from Middlebury College in Vermont, USA.
Rise to Success
Peter Preben Wilhelmsen inherited a significant portion of his wealth, primarily through his family's long-standing involvement with cruise ships. The family co-founded Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, with Awilhelmsen still being the largest shareholder. Peter plays a key role in managing and growing the family's diversified investment portfolio.
Key Business Strategies
Wilhelmsen is a principal in Awas Holding, a private investment group focused on cruise, real estate, offshore, and financial assets. This group owns Linstow, a real estate company developing major projects in Norway and the Baltics. His business strategies involve active management and expansion of the family's investments in cruise ships and other ventures. Through Awas Holding, he continues to manage the family's diverse portfolio of investments.
Philanthropy
Information regarding specific philanthropic amounts are not available in the current search results. However, Wilhelmsen's family has a history of charitable giving through the Tom Wilhelmsen Foundation, which received 20% of the value generated by the Wilhelmsen group each year.