Ambassador Otto F. von Feigenblatt is an academician of the Royal Academy of Doctors of Spain, the Royal Academy of Economics and Financial Sciences of Spain, and the National Academy of History of Mexico. He was knighted by King Phillip VI of Spain with the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic for his contributions to the social sciences and to the study of leadership in Spain and in Latin America. Ambassador von Feigenblatt's research is interdisciplinary and he holds multiple earned doctorates and has received more than ten honorary doctorates for his research and service. His research focuses on the nexus between management and international development with a focus on applied anthropology. He served as AMBASSADOR and Deputy Permanent Observer to the United Nations for the OIJ during the 77th General Assembly. In November 2023 he was appointed adviser for education with ambassatorial rank by the Secretary General of the Andean Parliament. He is currently serving as Andean Parliament Special Envoy for Education (Cabinet Level).
HE Ambassador Otto F von Feigenblatt,
KHS, MA, PhD, EdD, ALM, FRAI
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Andean Parliament Special Envoy for Education (Cabinet Level)
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Honorary Consul of the Republic of Namibia, Albany, GA
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Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (Spain)
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Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Holy See)
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Knight of Magistral Grace of the Sovereign Military Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta (SMOM)
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Dean of Global Relations, Latin Division, Keiser University
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Professor and Chair, Graduate Education Department, Latin Division, Keiser University (Florida, USA)
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Visiting Professor, School of Education, University of Southampton
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Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Observer of the OIJ to the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
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HONORS AND AWARDS
2024 | NATO ACO Office of Legal Affairs | Grand Star: Serge Lazareff Medal |
2024 | Holy See, Vatican | Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem |
2024 | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF PUERTO RICO, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Plaque of Recognition for contributions to education |
2024 | MUNICIPALITY OF SALINAS, Republic of Ecuador | Plaque of Honor as an Illustrious Visitor |
2023 | CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITY, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Honorary Doctor of Education |
2023 | CENTRAL AMERICAN PARLIAMENT (PARLACEN), San Salvador, Salvador | Order of Honor of Central American Merit “Roberto Carpio Nicolle” |
2023 | ANDEAN PARLIAMENT, Quito, Ecuador | Adviser for Education (ad honorem) |
2023 | MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA, Cocle, Panama | Grand Cross of the Order of President Arosemena |
2023 | CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, New York, USA | Proclamation of Recognition |
2022 | NATIONAL ACADEMY OF HISTORY OF ECUADOR, Quito, Ecuador | Honorary Member |
2021 | ANDEAN PARLIAMENT, Guayaquil, Ecuador | Order of Simon Bolivar for Latin American Integration |
2020 | SENATE OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, Paris, France | Medal of the French Senate |
2019 | RED CROSS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO, Rome, Italy | Silver Cross |
2019 | UNIVERSIDAD DE SAN JOSE, San Jose, Costa Rica | Honorary Doctor of Social Sciences |
2019 | UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL, San Jose, Costa Rica | Honorary Doctor of Psychology |
2019 | CITY OF SWEETWATER, Florida, USA | Proclamation declaring“Dr. Otto F. von Feigenblatt Day” |
2019 | UNIVERSIDAD ISAAC NEWTON, San Jose, Costa Rica | Honorary Doctor of Education |
2019 | UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL DE LAS AMERICAS, San Jose Costa Rica | Honorary Doctor of Social Science |
2019 | THE ALBANIAN RED CROSS (ARC), Tirana, Albania | Grand Badge of Honor and Merit |
2019 | National Assembly of Ecuador, Quito ECUADOR | Condecoración Asamblea Nacional Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte al mérito educativo |
2019 | London, UNITED KINGDOM | Freedom of the City of London |
2018 | City of Homestead, Florida USA | Key to the City |
2017 | Madrid, KINGDOM OF SPAIN | Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic |
EDUCATION
2020-2022
Master of Liberal Arts
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Boston, Massachusetts
Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies
Field: Anthropology and Archaeology
2019-2021
Graduate Certificate
2013-2016
Doctor of Education
2008-2013
Doctor of Philosophy
2021-2022
Graduate Certificate
2007-2008
Master of Arts
CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY
Bangkok, Thailand
Master of Arts in International Development
2003-2007
Bachelor of Social Science
RITSUMEIKAN ASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Beppu, Japan
Bachelor of Social Science in Asia Pacific Studies
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HOUSEHOLD
Office of the Household of His Excellency Ambassador Otto Federico von Feigenblatt
Suite 205, Albany Towers,
235 W. Roosevelt, Albany, GA 31701
Private Secretary: Mr. Miguel Alava Alcivar
Second Secretary: Mr. Tulio Pizarro
Chamberlain: Dr. Luis Gregorio Holguín Galarón
Secretary for Research: Dr. Oscar Yecid Aparicio Gomez
email: everwisehall@vonfeigenblatt.com
Seat of the House: Everwise Hall, Florida
Arms: Quarterly Or and Azure a Cross flory throughout counterchanged between in the first and fourth quarters an Oak Tree eradicated proper fructed Or and in the second and third quarters a Lion rampant also Or.
Crest: Coronet Or a closed Book erect Azure leaved garnished and perched thereon a Little Owl affronty wings displayed Or. Mantled Azure doubled Or.
Badge: Within a Circlet of Chain Or a stack of three Books Azure leaved garnished and perched thereon a Little Owl Or.
Arms, Crest, and Badge granted by Letters Patent of Garter, Clarenceux and Norroy and Ulster Kings of Arms dated 12 April 2024. College of Arms of His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom. Grants #185/177
Coat of Arms of the Head of the Household in Spain as a Knight of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (Left) and Coat of Arms of the Head of the Household as a Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jesuralem (Holy See) (Right)
Affinity: The Household’s affinity includes persons who support its activities. Members of the affinity are members of the extended household and therefore are invited to participate in a wide range of activities organized in several countries. Distinguished retainers are supporters who have distinguished themselves in their fields and who enjoy a close relationship with the head of the house. Other members of the affinity include participants in the Interuniversity Lecture Series, one of the central projects of the Household. The House also sponsors two peer-reviewed academic journals, the Journal of Alternative Perspectives in the Social Sciences and the Journal of Asia Pacific Studies. Both journals are indexed and catalogued by EBSCO.
Institutions Under the High Patronage of the House:
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Liceo Panamericano Samborondón
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International Academy of Social Sciences
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Interuniversity Lecture Series
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Journal of Alternative Perspectives in the Social Sciences
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Universidad Central de Colombia
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Universidad Autónoma de los Andes (UNIANDES, Ecuador)
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Observatorio MAPFRE de Finanzas Sostenibles (Spain)
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Instituto de la Experiencia Exponencial (Ecuador)
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Ed&TIC Research Center (Colombia)
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Revista Internacional de Desarrollo Humano y Sostenibilidad
Prominent Recipients of the Livery Collar of the Household
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H.E. Ambassador Mary Elizabeth Flores Flake, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Honduras to the United Nations (May, 2024)
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H.E. Ambassador Carlos Segura, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Salvador to the United Nations (May, 2024)
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Mr. Carlos Campos, Permanent Observer of the Central American Integration System (SICA) to the United Nations (May, 2024)
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Dr. Mathew J. Anderson, President of the Latin American Campus of Keiser University (May, 2024)
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Professor Chris Brown, Head of School, School of Education, University of Southampton (United Kingdom) (May, 2024)
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H.E. Dr. Carlos Xavier Espinoza Cordero, Chancellor of Universidad Metropolitana of Ecuador (May, 2024)
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H.E. Monsignor Héctor Cubillos Peña, Bishop of Zipaquira, Colombia (May, 2024)
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Dr. Rafael Cháves Posada, President of the Board of Trustees of the Universidad Gran Colombia (May, 2024)
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H.E. Dr. Fernando García García, Rector of CUGS University of Mexico (May, 2024)
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H.E. Dr. Julio Palacios Zambrano, Governor of Cocle and Member of the Central American Parliament for the Republic of Panama (May, 2024)
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H.E. Dr. Pablo Calvo-Sotelo, Professor of Architecture, CEU University of Spain and Academician of the Royal Academy of Doctors of Spain (May, 2024)
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Liutenant Colonel Juan Camilo Vera Garzón, Director of the Military School of Engineers of Colombia (May, 2024)
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Dr. Diana Margarita Pérez Camacho, Rector of UNICAFAM University of Colombia (May, 2024)
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Dr. José Christian Padilla Navarro, Rector of Universidad Teconologia de Leon of Mexico (May, 2024)
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Mr. Miguel Falconi, Academic Director of IEX Institute of Ecuador (May, 2024)
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Dr. Ricardo Martins, President of the Pedago Group of Portugal (May, 2024)
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Dr. Carlos Xavier Espinoza Cordero, Chancellor of Universidad Metropolitana of Ecuador (May, 2024)
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Diego Abraham Cueva Gaibor, Executive Director of the Board of Trustees of Universidad Metropoliticana of Ecuador (May, 2024)
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Dr. Cesar Alarcon Costta, President of the National Academy of History of Ecuador (May, 2024)
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Dr. Franklin Barriga Lopez, President Emeritus of the National Academy of History of Ecuador (May, 2024)
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H.E. Isabel Noboa Pontón de Loor, CEO of Nobis Consortium of Ecuador (June, 2024)
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H.E. Dr. Hector Escamillas, Former Rector of Camilo Jose Cela University of Spain (June, 2024)
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H.E. Dr. Francisco Lopez, Vice Rector for Research of Camilo Jose Cela University of Spain (June, 2024)
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H.E. Dr. Rodrigo Borja Cevallos, 36th President of Ecuador (August, 2024)
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H.E. Henry Kronfle, President of the National Assembly of Ecuador (August, 2024)
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H.E. Cristina Reyes, Member of the Andean Parliament and Former President of the Andean Parliament (August, 2024)
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H.E. Zolanda Pluas, Member of the National Assembly of Ecuador and Chair of the Comission on Education (August, 2024)
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Mr. Miguel Angel Alava, Private Secretary of the Head of the House (August, 2024)
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Ms. Idalia Eleonora Pacheco Tigselema, Rector of the Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi (August, 2024)
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Dr. Francisco Lenin Moran Pena, Rector of the University of Guayaquil (August, 2024)
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Dr. Jesus Estupinan Ricardo, Vice President of the Interuniversity Lecture Series for Peace, Development, and Education (August, 2024)
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Dr. Corona Gomez Armijos, Vice Rector of the Autonomous University of the Andes (UNIANDES) (August, 2024)
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H.E. Dr. Pablo Beltrán Ayala, President of the Consejo de Educación Superior of Ecuador (Higher Education Council) (August, 2024)
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Dr. Fidel Márquez Sánchez, Counsellor of the Consejo de Educación Superior of Ecuador (Higher Education Council) (August, 2024)
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Dr. Oscar José Alejo Machado, Principal Researcher, Centro Internacional de Investigación of Ecuador (August, 2024)
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Mr. Arif Anis, MBE, Special Envoy of the House to the Middle East and Central Asia (August, 2024)
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Dr. Ariel Romero Fernandez, National Director for Research, Autonomous University of the Andes (UNIANDES) (August, 2024)
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H.E. Rosalía Arteaga Serrano, 39th President of Ecuador and President of the FIDAL Foundation (August, 2024)
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H.E. Dr. Eduardo Díaz Ocampo, Rector of the Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, Ecuador (August, 2024)
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Dr. Byron Oviedo Bayas, Dean of the Graduate School, Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, Ecuador (August, 2024)
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H.E. Monsignor Luis Cabrera Herrera, Archbishop of Guayaquil, Ecuador (August, 2024)
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H.E. Monsignor Eduardo Castillo Pino, Archbishop of Portoviejo, Ecuador (August, 2024)
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H.E. César Vásquez Moncayo, Secretary of the Secretaría de Educación Superior, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación of Ecuador (September, 2024)
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H.E. Dr. Javier Aranceta Bartrina, President of the Royal Academy of Medicine of the Basque Country (September, 2024)
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H.E. Andres B. Munoz Mosquera, NATO Commander's Legal Advisor and Director of the ACO Office of Legal Affairs, NATO (September 2024)
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Professor Dr. Carlos Ballesteros Garcia, Chair of Social Impact, Comillas Pontifical University, Spain (September 2024)
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Professor Dr. Javier Morillas Gomez, Counsellor of the Tribunal of Accounts of the Kingdom of Spain (September 2024)
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H.E. Senator David Muñoz Arbona, Senator of the Kingdom of Spain (September, 2024)
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Dr. Gonzalo Wandosell Fernandez de Bobadilla, Dean of the Faculty of Business, Catholic University of Murcia (September, 2024)
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H.E. Professor Dr. Francisco Gonzalez de Posada, Professor of Applied Physics, Polytechnic University of Madrid (September, 2024)
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H.E. Dr. Marlon Oniel Escoto Valerio, Former Minister of Education of the Republic of Honduras (September, 2024)
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His Highness Prince Philipp of Liechtenstein, Presented at the House of Lords, London, UK (October, 2024)
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Professor Raymond Keene, OBE, English chess grandmaster (October, 2024)
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Dame Vanessa Audi Rhys O'Brien, DM, First Woman to complete the Explorers' Extreme Trifecta (October, 2024)
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Professor Emilia Gazel, Rector of Universidad Fidelitas, Costa Rica (October, 2024)
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The Honorable Lilia Batista, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Panama and President of the Education Commission (October, 2024)
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His Excellency General Pavel Kriz, Head of Jiridical Operations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), presented at NATO Supreme Headquarters, Brussels (October, 2024)
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Dr. Borja Montes Toscano, ACO Office of Legal Affairs, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), presented at NATO Supreme Headquarters, Brussels (October, 2024)
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Ms. Marla Maples, Actress and Philantropist, mother of Tiffany Trump (November, 2024)
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The Honorable Alex Mendez, President of the Council of the City of Patterson, New Jersey (November, 2024)
GALLERY
With His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain. 2023
Meeting with the President and Secretary General of the Andean Parliament
Ambassador Otto Federico von Feigenblatt at United Nations Headquarters
Making an official visit to the University Club of Mexico City.
Hosting the Gala dinner for the Interuniversity Conference at the Harvard Club of New York City. With the ambassadors of Salvador, SICA, and the Deputy Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico
Chairing the First Interuniversity Conference on Youth, Education, and Research at the United Nations. December 5th, 2023
Chairing the First Interuniversity Conference on Youth, Education, and Researche. December 5th, 2023. United Nations Headquarters
Receiving the Medal of Honor of the Universidad Autonoma de Colombia (Bogota, Colombia)
Receiving an honorary professorship from the University of Cuenca de la Plata (Corrientes, Argentina)