Our Vision
Human History’s future is a blank slate. We each have the power to draft the content of that future so that it encompasses our ideals—preserving and revitalizing both the environment and the best aspects of human societies.
Project Galileo represents a systemic process for the economic, cultural, social, and environmental rejuvenation of depressed and/or environmentally challenged cities, regions, and countries. We believe that even the poorest areas can be completely transformed into prosperous and productive communities. Over the last decade, our diverse Management and Innovation Team has developed a blueprint for revitalizing territories, and even whole nations, which is now in the early stages of implementation.
Welcome to our new World, built upon classical foundations, with an eye toward the best of all possible futures.
Our Tools
Project Galileo’s prosperity tools include:
1. Developing 4 “Terrestrial Cities of Science™” within our Host Countries (currently the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Costa Rica, and Italy);
2. Creating a “Virtual City of Science™,” to serve as a bridge for the flow of information, technology, innovation, and finance between our 4 planned Terrestrial Cities of Science™;
3. Investing, via the “12 Funds of Project Galileo,” into diverse Economic Sectors within each of our Host Countries;
4. Performing Good works via the “15 Foundations of Project Galileo” which include both environmental and humanitarian NPO’s;
5. Building 5 specially designed “Financial Engines” within each of our 4 planned Terrestrial Cities of Science™, including:
A. The “Innovation Exchange™,” a junior stock exchange for listing the SME’s formed around our multiple acquired technologies and innovations, benefitting local entrepreneurs, international technologists, and global investors;
B. The “First Nations Stock Exchange™,” a junior stock exchange representing an economic accelerator for indigenous governments and peoples;
C. Our Christian Bank (“CBank™”);
D. A Polygraphics Production Facility; and;
E. Our cryptocurrency, the “Galileo Monetary Unit™” or “GMU,” to be used exclusively within our Virtual and Terrestrial Cities of Science™ for the purchase of all goods and services; and
6. Deployment of over 300 proprietary new technologies: the “300 Technologies of Project Galileo™.” We expect our innovative and environmentally sound technologies to form the nuclei of new SME’s that will generate revenues in Sectors such as Light Manufacturing, Medicine, Resource Extraction, Purification, and Services, Remediation of Pollution and Toxic Environments, and Clean Renewable Energy Generation.
The 12 Funds
of Project Galileo
“Generating profits in Strategic Sectors to share with important causes.”
The 12 Funds of Project Galileo were structured to invest in 12 or more strategic Economic Sectors within developing countries. The Funds will individually be dedicated to: the development of our Virtual and Terrestrial Cities of Science™; Minerals & Mining; North American Investments; Petroleum; Green Energy; investments in line with Christian sensibilities; Light Manufacturing; Leisure, Media & Entertainment; Agriculture & Aquaculture; Precious Metals, FX & Commodities Trading; Technology; and Equities Trading. Each of these 12 Sectors is critical in the development of challenged or ailing economies.
Uniquely, each of the 12 Funds of Project Galileo will be assigning ten percent (10%) of its net pre-tax profits to one (or more) of the 15 Foundations of Project Galileo. The City of Science Fund (the largest Fund, with a capitalization of €50,000,000,000 EUR), will be supporting four (4) Foundations. All 11 other Funds, each with a capitalization of €7,500,000,000 EUR, will be exclusively supporting just one (1) Foundation apiece. Each Fund of Project Galileo will be utilizing a portion of the 300 Technologies of Project Galileo™, including numerous sustainable or green technologies, within new Sectors such as Green Energy and Light Manufacturing, and in traditional Sectors such as Minerals & Mining and Petroleum (for which we can deploy remediation and recycling technologies to eliminate harmful waste and byproducts). The 12 Funds of Project Galileo will be advised by L’Institut des Sciences et Arts (“L’Institut”), a Consortium Member Organization representing an active, mobile think tank for economic development, also specializing in cultural and environmental preservation. Each Fund will be managed exclusively by Empire Group (the Consortium’s asset management conglomerate), and will be adhering to environmentally and socially constructive principals. A brief description of each of the 12 Funds of Project Galileo is given below:
1. CITY OF SCIENCE FUND - €50 B EUR
Based in: Empire Group’s Branch Offices within our 4 planned Terrestrial Cities of Science™ in: Dominican Republic; Haiti; Costa Rica; and Italy
Supporting the following 4 Foundations: The University of the City of Science Foundation; The Innovation Exchange™ Foundation; The Education & Literacy Foundation; and The Clean Water & Sanitation Foundation
This large Fund has been given the mandate to develop Project Galileo’s Virtual and Terrestrial Cities of Science™, commencing with identified sites in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Costa Rica, and Italy (our initial 4 “Host Countries”). In future, we expect that this important franchise will grow to include numerous additional Terrestrial Cities of Science™, in
diverse areas of the Globe. The City of Science Fund will be deploying capital to acquire and/or lease property to construct cities large enough for a seed population of approximately 100,000 persons, each generating approximately 64,000 new jobs in construction, manufacturing, high-tech R&D, finance and other services, the arts, professional sports, traditional and non-traditional medicine, education, and all other professions. Located in investment-friendly free zones, the Terrestrial Cities of Science™ will endow their citizens with special tax incentives, and abundant venture capital for financing innovations of all varieties. The Economies of the Terrestrial Cities of Science™ will be driven by the 12 Funds of Project Galileo, which will each be allocating a portion of their investment capital for the growth of each Terrestrial City, working in concert with our 5 special Financial Engines™: The Innovation Exchange™ (junior stock exchange for innovative SME’s); The First Nations Stock Exchange™ (stock and bond exchange for the development of Indigenous Peoples within each Host Country, and internationally); CBank™ (a well-capitalized 21st Century Christian Bank); a Polygraphics Production Facility (a printing operation for government use); and the exclusive use, within the Virtual and Terrestrial Cities of Science™, of our own cryptocurrency (a virtual bill named the Galileo Monetary Unit™ (GMU)). The Virtual City of Science™ will complement the 4 Terrestrial Cities of Science™ by providing a secure platform for the purchase and sale of goods and services, including building materials and labor procurement for the construction of our Terrestrial Cities, and a virtual transaction engine to stimulate the economy of each City.
2. MINERALS & MINING FUND - €7.5 B EUR
Based in: Empire Group’s Regional Headquarters for Latin America in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Supporting: The Oceanic Foundation
Many of the World’s most important cities and regions were originally developed due to mineral discoveries (the State of California, in the U.S., is perhaps the best example). Utilizing our proprietary satellite scanning technology, Project Galileo’s Minerals & Mining Fund will be able to source mineral deposits within countries where poverty currently reigns, and where such discoveries could be structured to provide important social and governmental benefits going forward. The containment, remediation, and elimination of waste from mining sites will be a top priority, setting a global standard for the treatment of hazardous toxins, for which (in our modern world) there is no excuse, based on available technology. The cultivation of small-scale mining service companies will also be addressed, so that local entrepreneurs in each of our 4 Host Countries can develop growth companies that eventually attract international investment via our 4 planned Innovation Exchanges™ (junior stock exchanges within each Terrestrial City of Science™).
3. NAFTA FUND - €7.5 B EUR
Based in: Empire Group’s Regional Headquarters for North America in San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Supporting: The Baseball Foundation
This Fund will represent a highly flexible investment vehicle, targeting strategic (depressed or growing) industries which can be revived or stimulated into production and global market competitiveness. North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, remains economically depressed in comparison to its status during previous decades, and the NAFTA Fund will be seeking alliances among: (a) national, state, and city governments; (b) industry leaders; (c) entrepreneurs; and (d) the 5 Consortium Member Organizations (i.e. Project Galileo Group (PGG), Empire Group (www.empiregroupwealthmanagement.com), Crutcher Capital Group (the RFO) (www.royalfamilyoffice.com), Imperial Guard Security Group (IGSG) (www.imperialguard-security.com), and L’Institut (www.realmofsavants.com)), to develop a practical plan to save the depressed economies of whole cities, counties, provinces, entire countries, or whole Regions of the World.
4. PETROLEUM FUND - €7.5 B EUR
Based in: Empire Group’s Branch Office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Supporting: The Disaster Relief Foundation
The Petroleum Fund will also be making use of Project Galileo’s exclusive satellite technology to bring to light discoveries of crude oil and natural gas which have the potential to positively transform the economies of our 4 designated Host Countries, as well as those of many other developing or depressed countries throughout the World. We have already made oil & gas discoveries that could radically alter the destiny of a number of poor countries, transforming them into wealthy nations. The Petroleum Fund will take great care to invest in locally formed SME’s (specializing in oil & gas technologies and services) within each of our 4 Host Countries–the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Costa Rica, and Italy. In this way, the wealth generated by our resource discoveries can be more fairly distributed among the local business community in each Host Country, and in other developing nations. The Petroleum Fund will also be making well considered acquisitions of existing upstream, midstream, and downstream Petroleum Industry infrastructure, within Project Galileo’s Host Countries and throughout the World, overlaying a matrix of high-tech devices and processes which can remediate or eliminate toxic waste and exhaust, thus bettering the environment.
5. GREEN ENERGY FUND - €7.5 B EUR
Based in: Empire Group’s Regional Headquarters for Europe in Malmö, Sweden
Supporting: The Medical Foundation
Sustainable green energy generation will be the hallmark of Project Galileo’s 4 Terrestrial Cities of Science™. Each Terrestrial City will be built to have “energy independence,” and will also be producing a surplus of energy, in the form of electricity, to support the greater power grids of each of our Host Countries. The Green Energy Fund of Project Galileo will be investing in generating power from: wind energy; wave energy; tidal energy; solar energy; geothermal energy; waterpower (creating hydroelectric energy); and high-speed particle-based energy. Investment targets will include: (a) the development of energy-producing infrastructure on properties within or around our planned Terrestrial Cities of Science™; and (b) the acquisition of existing companies with pre-established green power generation infrastructure. The Green Energy Fund will also target companies for investment or acquisition if they possess (or are developing) technologies that represent completely new techniques of generating sustainable green energy.
6. CHRISTIAN GROWTH FUND - €7.5 B EUR
Based in: Empire Group’s Branch Office in Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Supporting: The Christian Foundation
The main investment of the Christian Growth Fund, during the Start-up Phase of Project Galileo, will be our Christian Bank, known as “CBank™.” Christian Banking still remains in its infancy, while Islamic Banking, as developed during the late 20th Century, has, by comparison, been wildly successful. We have identified a very large and unserved Christian Banking Market, to whom the Christian Growth Fund will be offering Christian financial products and services. We plan to open the initial branches of CBank™ within our Virtual and Terrestrial Cities of Science™, then subsequently throughout the rest of the World. CBank™, the Christian Bank to be founded by Project Galileo’s Christian Growth Fund, will represent one of the 5 Financial Engines of Project Galileo, attracting deposits and customers from all over the World. The Christian Growth Fund will also be seeking to invest in companies which have committed to adhere to basic Christian principals, or which maintain a philosophy of promoting the welfare of society as a whole and/or the environment.
7. MANUFACTURING FUND - €7.5 B EUR
Based in: Empire Group’s Regional Headquarters for the Middle East & South Asia in Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Supporting: The Endangered Species Foundation
Light Manufacturing, especially of value-added high-tech goods, is the hallmark of each successful developing economy throughout the World. The 300 Technologies of Project Galileo™ include high-tech materials, gadgets, and processes that will make the Manufacturing Sector of each Terrestrial City of Science™ highly competitive. Additional investments of Project Galileo’s Manufacturing Fund, on a global basis, will include companies represented by entrepreneurs and technologists with whom we can develop competitive products, after which we can engage in global licensing and distribution using the Consortium’s network of 43 global offices (spanning most of the World’s time zones).
8. LEISURE, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT FUND - €7.5 B EUR
Based in: Empire Group’s Branch Office in Macau SAR of China
Supporting: The Arts Foundation
This high-powered Fund will be making investments into hotels, cruise ships, theatres and other entertainment venues, motion pictures, television programming, videogames, internet-based media, satellites, music and live performances, media rights, distribution of newspapers and periodicals, and international production facilities for music, videogames, and filmed entertainment. A diverse approach to investment is the key to capturing new forms of media, as they emerge, and becoming a player in the Global Media Sector. The purchase of smaller-scale existing media companies, representing production houses and distributors of all forms of media, will be one of the Fund’s top priorities. Project Galileo’s Media, Leisure & Entertainment Fund will also have an exclusive license for the production, distribution, and airing of media and telecommunications within both the Virtual City of Science™ and the Terrestrial Cities of Science™.
9. PRECIOUS METALS, FX & COMMODITIES FUND - €7.5 B EUR
Based in: Empire Group’s Regional Headquarters for South China in Hong Kong SAR of China
Supporting: The Original Growth Forests Foundation
The Precious Metals, FX & Commodities Fund will be divided into six separate trading desks, generating transactions in precious metals, precious stones, foreign currencies, and various global commodities. This particular Fund will have the advantage of being “first in” regarding the purchase of the discounted gold, silver, platinum, and other metals to be mined via Project Galileo’s Minerals & Mining Fund. It will also be instrumental in the purchase and/or liquidation of the precious metals and commodities portfolios of Empire Group’s wealthiest international Client-Partners. Based in Hong Kong, the Precious Metals, FX & Commodities Fund will have direct access to South China’s lucrative gold and precious gem market, and to the expertise of this City’s well-established trading community. As the “Bay Area” encompassing the Pearl River Delta of South China takes off as a major economic megalopolis, our Regional Headquarters for South China in Hong Kong, our Shenzhen Branch Office, and our Macau Branch Office, managing 3 of the 12 Funds of Project Galileo, are expected to be well positioned for future growth.
10. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & AQUACULTURE FUND - €7.5 B EUR
Based in: Empire Group’s Branch Office in Shenzhen, China
Supporting: The Buddhist Foundation
The 300 Technologies of Project Galileo™ include revolutionary innovations for both the Agriculture and Aquaculture Sectors. Through Project Galileo’s Sustainable Agriculture & Aquaculture Fund, we can: (a) use super-oxygenation and ozone technologies to increase sanitary agricultural and aquacultural production in closed environments; (b) generate 30%(+) enlarged plant mass, compared to normal growth patterns, using hydroponics, without the use of chemicals; and (c) produce superior animal growth, without steroids and other dangerous chemicals which are then re-consumed by the next generation of end-users (humans or livestock). In addition, we can remediate contaminated soil, removing harmful heavy metals and other pollutants, utilizing patented strains of bacteria. We can further eliminate waterborne diseases that are endemic to fish and shrimp farms, while increasing yield. Our goal will also be to practice 100% organic and environmentally friendly agro-production and aquaculture farming. We will be making investments into certified organic farms (and aquaculture facilities), and will treat as a priority the preservation of rare and diverse strains of plants and farm animals, within our 4 Host Countries and throughout the rest of the World.
The 15 Foundations of
Project Galileo
“Leaving the World better than we found it.”
The 15 Foundations of Project Galileo (the “Foundations”) were designed to support strategic humanitarian and environmental work within each of our 4 Host Countries (the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Costa Rica, and Italy), and throughout the rest of the World. Each of the 12 Funds of Project Galileo will be assigning 10% of its net pre-tax profits to one (or more) of the 15 Foundations of Project Galileo. The City of Science Fund (the largest Fund, with a capitalization of €50,000,000,000 EUR), will be supporting a total of 4 Foundations. All other Funds, each with a capitalization of €7,500,000,000 EUR, will be exclusively supporting just one Foundation apiece. Each Foundation of Project Galileo will have access to the 300 Technologies of Project Galileo™, including numerous sustainable/green technologies. The Foundations will further be advised by L’Institut (see www.realmofsavants.com), a separate Consortium Member Organization representing an active, mobile think tank for the economic development, and cultural and environmental preservation, of each of our Host Countries. Each Foundation of Project Galileo will represent an independent organization within the Consortium, and will be based on, and will be adhering to, environmentally and socially constructive principals. A brief description of each Foundation is given below:
1. THE UNIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Branch Office in The Dominican Republic
Supported by the: City of Science Fund
Good universities form the core of entire cities, and nations, by setting high intellectual standards for their youth, and citizenry. The University of the City of Science Foundation will be constructing a total of 4 new universities within the 4 planned Terrestrial Cities of Science™, and one online university as part of Project Galileo’s Virtual City of Science™. This Foundation will be generating educational techniques, and standards, which should rival those of the great universities of the World. At the same time, it will be innovating new areas of research, and degree programs, such as “Applied History,” “Digital Economics,” and other important new (or forgotten) subjects. To draw out the talents of young students of all ages, the University of the City of Science Foundation will be investing in forming scholastic structures and programs, tutoring regimes, and apprenticeships for pre-school students, grade school students, junior high school students, and high school students, which are appropriate to their level of interest, talent, and achievement in diverse subjects and trades.
2. THE INNOVATION EXCHANGE™ FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Branch Office in the Dominican Republic
Supported by the: City of Science Fund
The Innovation Exchange™ Foundation will be seminal in designing, founding, and setting the standards for junior stock exchanges–the “Innovation Exchanges™,” located within the Financial Districts of each of our 4 Terrestrial City of Science™. The Innovation Exchanges™ will be further conjoined to the “Virtual Innovation Exchange™” within Project Galileo’s Virtual City of Science™, adding liquidity and ease of transacting for non-residents of our Terrestrial Cities. The Innovation Exchanges™ will be designed to generate equity capital, via junior listings, primarily for SME’s such as those which will be formed to incorporate the 300 Technologies of Project Galileo™, or other technologies or innovations, within every Economic Sector represented in each Terrestrial City of Science™ (and in each of our Host Countries). Investors into all junior stock listings will be protected with escrow policies concerning raised funds, and other wise and innovative Exchange-driven policies to support the success of each newly listed company. The Innovation Exchange™ Foundation will also be sponsoring the creation of the “First Nations Stock Exchange™,” in a location to be determined, to generate bond offerings for First Nations’ Governments, and junior stock offerings for native-owned enterprises throughout the World.
3. THE EDUCATION & LITERACY FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Branch Office in Costa Rica
Supported by the: City of Science Fund
The Nation of Haiti, located adjacent to the Dominican Republic (each of these being Host Countries of Project Galileo), regrettably suffers from almost 40% illiteracy – a rare and horrifying statistic among nations in the Western Hemisphere. This statistic represents approximately 4,800,000 disadvantaged persons, for whom even the rudiments of education have not as yet been provided. The Education and Literacy Foundation of Project Galileo will work hand-in-hand with the City of Science Foundation to create special schools and educational programs, throughout both the Republic of Haiti, to address this crying need. The Foundation’s work will soon be extended to our other 3 Host Countries, and to other nations, once this Organization has developed a successful track record for reducing or ending illiteracy in Haiti.
4. THE CLEAN WATER & SANITATION FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Branch Office in Taranto, Italy
Supported by the: City of Science Fund
The City of Taranto, Italy, is plagued by environmental issues, due to heavy industrial pollution, including the lack of proper infrastructure for the distribution of clean water to its citizens. The Clean Water & Sanitation Foundation of Project Galileo will be active in implementing certain of the 300 Technologies of Project Galileo™ to purify urban and rural water sources, and sanitize water delivery infrastructure, throughout the “Tarantese City of Science™” in the Gulf of Tarnato, Italy, and throughout the greater Apulia Region. Technologies such as super-oxygenation, chemical treatment, bacterial treatment, and filtering will be studied for application to the problem of impure water distribution, so that permanent and environmental solutions can be proposed, and implemented. Once successful models of water purification plants or devices can be deployed, the Clean Water & Sanitation Foundation will carry its good works to the other 3 Terrestrial Cities of Science™, to their Host Countries, and to other nations in need.
5. THE OCEANIC FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Regional Headquarters for Latin America in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Supported by the: Minerals & Mining Fund
The Oceanic Foundation of Project Galileo will be established in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on the Sea of Cortez (which was referred to by Jacques Cousteau as the “World’s Aquarium”). One of the key tasks of this Foundation will be to generate a genetic record, and a database of 3-D images, of the World’s sea life, and all other aquatic life forms, commencing with a “scan” of the plants, animals, and fungi of the Sea of Cortez. Similar scans can then be conducted within the seas adjoining the 4 Host Countries of the 4 planned Terrestrial Cities of Science™: the Caribbean Sea (Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Costa Rica); the Pacific Ocean (Costa Rica); and the Mediterranean Sea (Italy), followed by all other bodies of water. This comprehensive survey will eliminate the need for the ongoing preservation of pickled specimens in jars—sadly, our only record today of certain species of fish and other aquatic life forms which have now disappeared into extinction. The Oceanic Foundation of Project Galileo will further oversee the creation, as part of the development of each of Project Galileo’s Terrestrial Cities of Science™, of special “Marine Preserves” or “Freshwater Preserves” of up to 129,205 hectares.
6. THE BASEBALL FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Regional Headquarters for North America in San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Supported by the: NAFTA Fund
The United States, Canada, and Mexico share a passion for the Sport of Baseball, which is perhaps one of the few cultural elements which could strongly unite the youth of these 3 Countries, which fully occupy the Continent of North America. These 3 conjoined Nations are otherwise divided by political, economic, and language barriers. Baseball is an old-fashioned sport, which brings forward many of the better values of bygone epochs, and is unassailable as a character-building activity. New techniques of pedagogy, enhanced training facilities, and the incorporation of social media, can collectively generate a culture of respect, and a new generation of talented and well-trained players, who can participate in both local and cross-border tournaments throughout North America.
7. THE DISASTER RELIEF FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Branch Office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Supported by the: Petroleum Fund
Global climate change is blamed for the increase in intensity of hurricanes, typhoons, and other tropical storms which regularly devastate the Caribbean Region, and which can threaten the Mediterranean Region. The plight of refugees from wars in the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe, and yet unknown disasters which we all most certainly dread, must also give us pause. Disaster relief efforts are often “too little, too late,” such as in the case of the struggle to feed survivors of Typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas Region of the Philippines. In the case of Haiti’s earthquake in 2010, urgently needed relief supplies arrived at airports, but did not necessarily reach their intended beneficiaries. The Disaster Relief Foundation of Project Galileo will: (a) make every effort to exercise strong command and control policies; (b) deploy Foundation Personnel and resources efficiently; (c) utilize the transportation assets of Imperial Guard Security Group (one of the 5 Consortium Member Organizations–www.immperialguard-security.com), and draw upon emergency volunteers from the 19,608-strong global Personnel of the Consortium, so it can react rapidly in the event of environmental and humanitarian crises, and provide maximum benefit to the survivors. The 12 Funds of Project Galileo, and the remaining 14 Foundations of Project Galileo, when called upon, will be available to support the urgent relief efforts of The Disaster Relief Foundation, with money, human resources, and political influence
8. THE MEDICAL FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Regional Headquarters for Europe in Malmö, Sweden
Supported by the: Green Energy Fund
Some of the best life-saving medical innovations never see the light of day. Their inventors are often slapped with frivolous lawsuits (or just threats) by the global Pharmaceutical Industry, and the Medical Establishment. The research and practices of the developers of new and revolutionary health preservation and enhancement techniques are further suppressed by biased legislation, and well-funded slander campaigns. Project Galileo’s Medical Foundation will focus firmly on R&D, including ethical stem cell research, and will support the patenting, marketing, and distribution of medical equipment, herbal and traditional medicines, and the codification and dissemination of breakthrough medical practices. The Virtual and Terrestrial Cities of Science™, and Project Galileo’s Medical Foundation, will be so well capitalized that they will not be forced to bend to any pressure whatsoever exerted by the disgraceful corporations who dominate the Health Industry worldwide, and who suppress good medicine so as to line their pockets. A new era of health is about to begin, with the Medical Foundation as its herald.
9. THE CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Branch Office in Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Supported by the: Christian Growth Fund
The Christian Foundation of Project Galileo will concentrate its efforts on the restoration of historic churches within established Christian Communities, including those damaged by war and civil strife. It will also strategically execute good works for underprivileged persons throughout the World. This ecumenical, non-missionary organization will seek to set an example to others of Christian conduct within the investment world, and will work hand-in-hand with Project Galileo’s Christian Growth Fund, and CBank™, to economically restore and support impoverished Christian populations.
10. THE ENDANGERED SPECIES FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Regional Headquarters for the Middle East & South Asia in Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Supported by the: Manufacturing Fund
Endangered species of animals do not bear passports, and yet often suffer due to the artificial political divisions, such as national borders, generated by humans. Project Galileo’s Endangered Species Foundation will be based in Ajman, U.A.E., in the Persian Gulf, in a region where economic interests have often eclipsed the survival requirements of rare desert species. In an era of mass extinctions, The Endangered Species Foundation has an immense challenge. Whether via the implementation of special breeding programs, or the purchase and creation of the “Natural Preserves” of 129,205 hectares (one adjoining each Terrestrial City of Science™), every effort will be made by Project Galileo to save as many animal species as possible, both in the Gulf and throughout our Host Countries, using every resource that The Endangered Species Foundation, backed by the full force of the Consortium, has to offer.
11. THE ARTS FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Branch Office in Macau SAR of China
Supported by the: Leisure, Media & Entertainment Fund
Artistic talent, the fuel that drives both the Visual and Performing Arts, is one of the greatest forces and allies of civilization. The Terrestrial Cities of Science™ will tangibly support artists, architects, craftsmen, and performers, including the imposition of budgetary requirements on developers, to support the generation of good design and artistic embellishments. Our Municipal Governments will be making investments into Architecture, and the Arts, which will also be a prequalification for the development of all other governmental, commercial, and residential infrastructure within each of our Terrestrial Cities. Each Terrestrial City of Science™ must also be a “City of the Arts,” in order to be as human as possible, and to carry forward the tradition of arts and crafts that are still practiced within each Host Country. The Arts Foundation of Project Galileo will: (a) cultivate the training of young artists within each of our Terrestrial Cities; (b) promote high quality virtual design within our Virtual City of Science™; and (c) solicit the Governments of our Host Countries (the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Costa Rica, and Italy) to establish “National Living Treasure Programs,” to preserve endangered local and indigenous arts and crafts, and focus the attention of the World on the value and achievements of yet unknown masters.
12. THE BUDDHIST FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Branch Office in Shenzhen, China
Supported by the: Sustainable Agriculture & Aquaculture Fund
The Shaolin Buddhist Monastery, and other ancient Buddhist Monasteries throughout Asia, have survived into the present era despite numerous destructive historical and social forces. The resurgence of Buddhism in China has brought about both local and global interest in the study and preservation of: (a) important historical Buddhist Temples and religious artifacts; (b) the wise philosophies and teachings of the Buddhist Clergy; and (c) the authentic practice of ancient martial arts. The Consortium will be involved in business-related activities, and charitable and environmental programs, within 3 largely Buddhist Countries (China, Macau, and Hong Kong). Project Galileo’s Buddhist Foundation will be active in each of these jurisdictions, generating good will and charitable alliances.
13. THE ORIGINAL GROWTH FORESTS FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Regional Headquarters for South China in Hong Kong SAR of China
Supported by the: Precious Metals, FX & Commodities Fund
The World is losing its plant mass, day-by-day. How much can we truly lose before we imbalance the natural environment permanently? Desertification and environmental devastation is the hallmark of both Easter Island, and Haiti (one of our Host Countries), resulting from centuries of non-sustainable living habits on the part of their inhabitants. The loss of plant life (largely for fuel) compounds the poverty of the present-day islanders of these two countries, whose populations have diminished in the most devastated areas. Original growth forests are a limited commodity, which must be preserved at all cost, and forests which have been destroyed can and should be restored. Project Galileo has the capital, and technology, to back this effort, and the Original Growth Forest Foundation will be busy, indeed, both in our Host Countries and in every corner of the World.
14. THE WATER CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Regional Headquarters for the Pacific in Melbourne, Australia
Supported by the: Technology Fund
Australia is a Continent which has long had the need for action concerning water conservation and management. Based in Melbourne, The Water Conservation & Management Foundation of Project Galileo will be engaging in select projects throughout the Australian desert regions, and will be concentrating primarily on the development and deployment of water conservation technologies. In addition to our present-day water-saving technologies, the knowledge held by ancient societies regarding water management, and the greening of the desert, also deserves to be deeply researched. The Water Conservation & Management Foundation will seek to learn relevant (and repeatable) techniques which were employed by forgotten desert civilizations to reclaim and rehydrate arid regions of the Earth, and rekindle these lost technologies so that they can be deployed throughout the World.
15. THE MICROFINANCE FOUNDATION
Based in: Empire Group’s Branch Office in Nadi, Fiji
Supported by the: Equities Fund
Project Galileo has chosen some of the least wealthy countries in the World as locations for our Terrestrial Cities of Science™. This is deliberate, as we feel we have the technologies, the financing, and the economic techniques to raise entire populations out of poverty. The MicroFinance Foundation of Project Galileo will be active in assisting the poorest communities of each of our Host Countries to organize small, cash-flowing businesses which can and will grow to become big businesses, eventually employing thousands of people, and being listed on our Innovation Exchanges™. MicroFinance is therefore simply the prelude to High Finance, and must be part of Project Galileo’s diverse economic strategy for building successful SME’s, and eventually new multinational corporations, within each of our Host Countries.