Paul Polman

Dutch businessman
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Paul Polman

Summary

Paul Polman is a human[1]. He was born in Enschede[2]. He was born on +1956-07-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4], economist[5], manager[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Enschede[2], Paul Polman…
  • Paul Polman was born on +1956-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Polman held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Paul Polman worked as an entrepreneur[4].
  • Paul Polman's professions included economist[5].
  • Paul Polman worked as a manager[6].
  • Paul Polman worked as a writer[7].
  • Paul Polman's field of work was economics[10].
  • Paul Polman's field of work was finance[11].
  • Paul Polman's field of work was entrepreneurship[12].
  • Paul Polman's field of work was international business[13].
  • Paul Polman's field of work was corporate social responsibility[14].
  • Paul Polman's field of work was sustainable development[15].
  • Paul Polman received the Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award[16].
  • Paul Polman received the Champions of the Earth[17].
  • Paul Polman received the Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Paul Polman received the Order of Friendship[19].
  • Paul Polman is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Polman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Polman's Commons category is recorded as Paul Polman[22].
  • Paul Polman's family name is recorded as Polman[23].
  • Paul Polman's given name is recorded as Paul[24].
  • Paul Polman's described at URL is recorded as https://www.worldretailcongress.com/speakers/paul-polman[25].
  • Paul Polman's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[26].
  • Paul Polman's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Enschede[2], Paul Polman… he was born on +1956-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4], economist[5], manager[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include economics[10], an academic discipline[28]; finance[11], an academic discipline[29]; entrepreneurship[12], an academic major[30]; international business[13], an academic discipline[31]; corporate social responsibility[14]; and sustainable development[15], a type of policy[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award[16]; Champions of the Earth[17], an environmental award[33], founded in 2005[34]; Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18]; and Order of Friendship[19], an order[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1994[37].

Why It Matters

Paul Polman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Paul Polman born?

Paul Polman's place of birth was Enschede[2].

What did Paul Polman do for work?

Paul Polman worked as entrepreneur[4], economist[5], manager[6], and writer[7].

What awards did Paul Polman receive?

Honors received include Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award[16], Champions of the Earth[17], Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], and Order of Friendship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . publication.pravo.gov.ru. publication.pravo.gov.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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