Charles Epping, an American citizen based in Zurich, Switzerland, has worked in international finance for many years, holding management positions in European and American investment banks in London, Geneva, and Zurich. He is currently the managing director of a Swiss-based international consulting company doing work in Europe and South America. He is also the president of the Central Europe Foundation--which provides scholarships to students from central and Eastern Europe. Mr. Epping is fluent in six languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.