ANATOLE PETROVICH KONONEWSKY
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Overview
Ideas entrepreneur and philanthropist with over 35 years experience in senior management roles, Anatole Petrovich Kononewsky is the Founder/Executive Chairman of Australia’s inspired THINKING Institute (*) - as well as being a published writer, composer and documentary filmmaker.
While completing a Science Degree at the University of New South Wales and working part-time at the Computing Services Unit in his late teens he became interested in metaphysics and principles governing nature. This initiated his journey and exploration over the next 45 years into the vast practical applications of these principles in our daily lives. Anatole has been involved in humanitarian, and environmental projects since the early 1970’s, and his philanthropic qualities have continually motivated him throughout his career. He was cofounder and Chairman of the Homeland Foundation in 1977 - at one time, a sister community to the well-known Findhorn Community in Scotland, founded by Peter & Eilleen Caddy - which offered educational programs for living in harmony with the environment.
Recently, he volunteered his services for more than six years as Director of PRASAD Australia Limited, a not-for-profit organisation supporting health and education programs in India, and almost five years as Founder & Chairman of the youth-focused 'Before it's Too Late Trust' - working with acclaimed authors and speakers such as Robert Kiyosaki and Max Walker.
As a writer and filmmaker, Anatole produced various documentaries in the early 1990s including “Our Children’s Future is in our Hands” and a video documentary with international singer and environmentalist John Denver, based on the work of Dr R.Buckminster Fuller, which became a vehicle for launching a project for global cooperation by the Global Energy Network Institute.
Anatole currently sits as a Director for Global Valve Technology Limited, which he founded in 1999, winning just over a million dollar Climate Ready Government grant in 2010 for one of its energy efficient valves. He played an instrumental role in initiating, developing and managing a global patent portfolio. He is also Managing Director of Earthsupport Technologies Pty Ltd, which has specialized in the incubation and development of innovative startup businesses to commercialisation over the last 13 years.
He has a unique and specialist understanding of intellectual property development.
Pursuing a lifelong study of spiritual discipline and practices, Anatole has just completed and published a major life work - the Soft Diamond Light box set - which includes his new book and sacred music CD. This work also includes the initiation of the Soft Diamond Light global initiative.
Anatole was recently invited to be the closing speaker on a panel experts for the final session of the Conference, "BIG Issues: Inspirational Thinking" in Melboure, Australia for one of the most powerful business networks in the world, the World's President's Organisation an d Young President's Organisation. The previous Prime Minister Paul Keating was a guest speaker during the conference amongst other experts speaking on a range of global and national topics.
(*) Formerly called the Quantum Thinking Institute Pty Ltd.
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COMMENTS ON PROJECTS
“Your music took my breath away ....it touched the core of my being.”
Susan Barton AM, founder, Lighthouse Foundation, 2011
"...a very special book, just reading it is like meditation, the book is utterly fascinating and makes for a compelling read. The Soft Diamond Light creation is a marvel – The design, detail and quality of the materials are first class.”
Margaret Gee, Author/Presenter. 2010
"The principles I have learned (from Anatole) are very powerful and help my clients increase their effectiveness and unleash their inner greatness in the world of business.”
John Matthews Director, Institute of Executive Coaching (Aust), 2004
“Her Majesty Queen Noor has requested me to convey Her appreciation for sending her a copy of the letter to the Prime Minister of Australia, which She read with interest, and for your commitment to humanitarian causes.”
Private Secretary to HM Queen Noor of Jordan, 2002
“Thank you for all that you do and give to this planet”
Kim Kiyosaki Author: “Rich Woman”
“…this video offers a unique solution to many of our current global problems… creating a focus for global co-operation."
John Denver, singer & environmentalist. '89
“…the driving force behind projects altering the course of our planet’s future.”
Robert Kiyosaki, International speaker & author of Best seller: “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”
"The video has become a sensational success overseas, it has made a major difference to introducing this proposal (world-wide).”
Peter Meisen, Founder/President, Global Energy Network Institute - 1991
"The video is one of the most powerful tools you would ever want to use…”
Max Walker, Australian Cricket player and National TV Sports commentator, 1993
“Congratulations, the video is spectacular.”
Robert Kiyosaki, International speaker & author of Best seller: “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”
“…was very impressed with your work.”
Joseph Chilton Pearce, U.S. Senate Adviser on Early Childhood Development, speaker & best selling author, "Magical Child".
“I have worked with ‘Before it’s Too Late’ on some of their programs and they are doing great work. They are focused on creating a cooperative spirit by motivating the community, business and youth support organisations to work together to help solve the vast array of challenges facing our kids.”
Angry Anderson AM, Singer
“(the Earthsupport Business program) ...opened the door to a number of major national and international projects.”
Managing Director, Maree International Accessories, 1993
“Before it’s Too Late” is a wonderful opportunity to help the children…”
Gary Busey, International Film Actor
“The Before it’s Too Late project is such a positive way of supporting children... You have my support.”
Lulu, International Singer and Actor.
"Australia wants to link with the world's economy, initiatives such as 'A Look Down Under’ can help create vital links between companies…"
Senator Button, Launch, TV Series to USA, 1988. “A Look Down Under"
“Anatole has displayed considerable judgment, tenacity and good decision making in corporate governance issues. He is able to take a transaction through its entire life process, from original presentation, negotiation, documentation and settlement.”
Peter McCrohon BA, LLB, M.Com, M.Tax, Partner, MBP Legal, 2004
“Anatole’s expertise includes the ability to provide a high level overview of patent issues while managing a patent portfolio and designing a patent strategy which fits with the commercialisation of a product/process.”
David Clark: Partner, Blake Dawson Patent Services, 2004
“There has been significant comment from some of our competitors along the lines that the sleeping giant is waking’. Congratulations on a job that is being well done…”
R.F. Lawson, General Manager - Toyota Motor Corporation Australia, 1997 Major advertising campaign Toyota Motor Corporation Australia
Music
He started his music career during the 1960’s while still at school playing keyboards in the successful highschool Rock'n'Roll band, Sebastian Hardie. He played keyboards in the band with the well-known Australian singer and performer Jon English. Anatole was also in the backing group for the legendary singer, Johnny O’Keefe, Australia's first King of Rock'n'Roll. Since that time, Anatole has composed a number of original musical productions, classical compositions and songs.
This culminated in the production of the music CD for the Soft Diamond Light box set.
Executive Positions
His first position was as Senior Research Officer with the Australian Institute of Criminology. he has held other positions as Deputy Commissioner (Systems) Department of Finance and Creative Director for In-Alignment Productions. While at the Australian Institute of Criminology, Anatole published his first major research report, "The Cost of the Criminal Justice System: An analysis" at the bequest of the, then Federal Attorney-General of Australia, Robert Ellicott. The publication received national media coverage.
Anatole was also responsible for initiating and establishing the original CINCH service at the Australian Institute of Criminology in 1976. He created the name, CINCH as an acronym for "Computerised Information from National Criminological Holdings". The service is now in operation online called CINCH - the Australian Criminology Database.
He was responsible for the development of a major computer system for the Land Tax office at the Department of Finance in NSW during 1985-86. This system won the Gold Productivity Award, presented by the Governor General in 1988.
He co-founded his first start-up, entrepreneurial project in 1988/89, ProMedia Limited. it included the production of a 16 week Export Development TV series, showcasing Australian technology to the USA. The show was called, "A Look Down Under".
During the early 90's he pioneered the concept of "Earthsupport Business Projects". He worked with many leading companies who wanted to produce a means of giving something back into the community or to the environment that was above and beyond their product or service.
In 2001, he was invited to be part of formulating the Environment Industry Action Agenda (EIAA). This is a strategic 10-year plan to strengthen Australia's environment industry.
Philanthropist, Writer & Filmmaker
Anatole has always made a positive difference in this world, initiating a number of humanitarian and environmental projects in collaboration with global leaders and celebrities. In the 70’s, he was one the co-founders and Chairman of a pioneering educational Foundation, the Homeland Community (still in existence) focused on raising the awareness of the social and environmental issues facing our planet.
He is a director of PRADAD Australia Ltd and supports the Lighthouse Foundation Limited, the Altruism Foundation and Global Energy Network Institute, for which he produced a video documentary in 1989 with an introduction by international singer and environmentalist, John Denver. This video, "What if? A New Global Option." presented a project based on the work of Dr R. Buckminster Fuller to create global cooperation. The video became a vehicle for launching this project onto the world stage.
As a writer, filmmaker and composer he produced three video documentaries, plus some highly successful corporate videos. In the early 90's he pioneered and co-created the concept for "Earthsupport Business Projects,” and the program “Getting to the Heart of your Business” inspiring business to give back into the community.
He was the Founder/ Chairman of the “Before its Too late Trust”, created to support our children's future. As Chairman he addressed many large public audiences internationally, working with authors, Robert Kiyosaki and Max Walker to promote the Before it's Too Late project and the launch of the documentary, "Our Children's Future in Our Hands". This documentary is still being used by teachers and students around the world.
Anatole was also the writer and director for the documentary produced for the Worawa Aboriginal College in Victoria, Australia called, “Leading the Way, A natural way of learning”.
Enterpreneur
In the late 80’s, Anatole co-created his first entrepreneurial project, a successful production of a sixteen-week business TV series to the US, called, "A Look Down Under". This was via a publicly listed company, ProMedia Limited.
In the late 90’s, through his private company Earthsupport Technologies Pty Ltd, as Managing Director he decided to focus on developing new technologies and businesses. Subsequently, he founded and successfully implemented a number of start-up companies with innovative technologies in the areas of major filtration systems, energy saving and the internet.
He was involved, as Founder/ Managing Director, in the development of intellectual property for a filtration technology via the company, Aligned Concepts Pty Ltd. He raised the Initial seed capital and then managed the development of the idea during 1997. He subsequently negotiated a commercial license agreement for the technology in 1998 and then negotiated the sale of the technology in 2000.
Anatole also founded the company Global Valve Technology Limited in 1999. He was Executive Chairman of the company until 2004. He remains a director of Global Valve Technology, which is now an innovative technology company strategically focused on researching and developing commercial applications for its range of valve technologies across multiple industries.
It has received support and acknowledgement from the Australia Government. The improved product designs reduce energy consumption while providing an environmental benefit of decreasing carbon output at the same time.
Summary
Anatole has lived in ashrams and pursued a strong focus of discipline, spiritual practices, study, contemplation and meditation for the last forty years. This forms the foundation of his worldly life. He is a father and grandfather, which he unequivocally states is his greatest source of enjoyment, fulfilment and life achievement .
"Our Children's Future in Our Hands"
(Documentary by Anatole Petrovich Kononewsky)
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