Charles Goldfinger, our IP columnist, died on 3 June in Brussels.
Charles had a distinguished career in many aspects of economics policy – including serving as advisor to the Belgian Finance Minister and to the CEO of Belgacom. He also served as head of the European Commission study group on e-finance, as well as European director of Broadview Associates and head of product planning for Swift, the Belgian-based interbank-transfer system. His most recent projects included helping an innovative cancer research company in his native Poland get access to Western funding. His French-language books included studies on the “intangible economy” and labour policy. At the time of his death, he was concluding his latest book, in English, on the theory of quantum economics.
He leaves his wife, Eva, and his son, Alex. His funeral is 5 June in Brussels.
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