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Anecdote of Modern-Day Count from a Country You Probably Don’t Know
by EDGYMAG
NECDOTE OF MODERN-DAY COUNT FROM A COUNTRY YOU PROBABLY DON’T KNOW
luxury is the lone lifestyle known to Oliver Count of Wurmbrand-Stuppach & Founder of Ambassador Club
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by Jane Stevens
Oliver Count of Wurmbrand-Stuppach is from a less known country “Liechtenstein” Even though it’s the sixth smallest country in the world, only 62 square miles, Liechtenstein has a lot to offer, charming villages, excellent cuisine, breathtaking Alpine landscapes, friendly citizens.
Oliver’s family is originally from Austria and is one of the oldest noble families there. Our family tree dates to 1194. Edgy Team was able to reach Oliver and talk him about his country, his life, and the work he is doing at ambassador club being the founder. Talking to Edgy Magazine Oliver said “it is Very surprising for people when I introduce myself and my country, as Liechtenstein with its 38.000 residents is one of the smallest countries in the world.
Very few people know this little principality sandwiched between Austria and Switzerland, which is hardly surprising: our capital, Vaduz, has just 4.500 inhabitants; a third of the residents of the Burj Khalifa, the largest skyscraper in Dubai. Only yesterday I was introduced by a friend as "Oliver from Luxembourg".
He Said, “It is a fact that Liechtenstein does not have such a large marketing budget to make the whole world aware about this small country. But everyone should pay a visit to the Principality when visiting Europe, even if is just for the entry stamp in their passport”.
Oliver studied marketing in Germany and worked for one of the largest agencies before he found his way to the financial services sector – more by chance – and started his own business in this field as a trustee; first in Liechtenstein, and now for a few years, also in Dubai.
Talking about the ambassadors club he said, “The idea is tailor-made for Dubai. Surely, the Ambassadors Club would also work well in other world cities but Dubai is a cosmopolitan city with around 80% expats, an upand-coming business metropolis and an international lifestyle hub, which is precisely why Dubai is perfectly suited for a club that combines exclusive lifestyle with networking.
Unlike other business clubs, the Ambassadors Club means exclusive lifestyle, exclusive entertainment, having a great time with great friends; we did not center our Club around business, but networking. In this way, we can create the cornerstones for successful collaborations and combine this with exclusive en-
tertaining events – without networking breakfasts and boring PowerPoint presentations.”
Austria being the native origin, Oliver lived in Germany, Italy, the Dominican Republic, Liechtenstein and now he lives in the United Arab Emirates. He Said “I think the culture and values in North America and in Europe are characterized by openness, tolerance, and a liberal, free society. I am, of course, influenced by this, but I am also always happy to discover new cultures and traditions and learn from them. I live in Dubai, a city with inhabitants from almost every country in the world (even some from Liechtenstein). It's a very exciting mixture that never gets boring and is lived and practiced anew here every day. But the city and “CULTURE AND VALUES IN NORTH AMERICA AND IN EUROPE ARE CHARACTERIZED BY OPENNESS, TOLERANCE, AND A LIBERAL, FREE SOCIETY. I AM, OF COURSE, INFLUENCED BY THIS, BUT I AM ALSO ALWAYS HAPPY TO DISCOVER NEW CULTURES AND TRADITIONS AND LEARN FROM THEM.”
the country are only 50 years old. In societies that have grown over centuries, this could prove a little more difficult.”
Talking about the lifestyle Oliver said, “Lifestyle is, of course, a matter very close to my heart. Everyone has their own focus and preferences. After all, there is no such thing as one lifestyle, a kind of “one size fits all” solution. Personally, I appreciate an international, open environment with interesting people who share the same interests – and of course a little glamor should not be missing here in Dubai.
Oliver is a stimulating individual with a lot of stories always hanging in his bag. His current family life is less traditional. Most family members are four-legged. he lives with his partner, four dogs and two rescue cats right by the sea, the beach is just a few steps from his house and he feels a little like on vacation every day.
