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Old 3rd Aug 2008, 13:25
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C&C Alpha Owners of Clark Aviation

READ MORE ON THE COMPANY "C&C Sons Alpha" THAT IS USING BIG TIME PHILIPPINE LAWYERS TO TAKE OVER THE WHOLE OF CLARK AVIATION (IAGDC) FROM THE FILIPINO PARTNERS

THEY ARE USING THE CADETS MONEY FOR THEIR OWN GAINS

BUYING THEIR FUTURE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS IN THE UK WITH OUR PARENTS MONEY FROM THE PHILIPPINES

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article3876770.ece

Alpha Healthcare and Alpha Aviation was a donor to the Lib Dems. The company became the main corporate backer of the party with gifts of nearly £400,000. (P40 MILLION) The biggest gift of £125,000 came after the peerage was confirmed.

The ties between Lord Clement-Jones and Alpha Healthcare and Alpha Aviation appear to fly in the face of the Lib Dems’ motion at their 2001 conference that asked peers to refrain from professional lobbying. The Lib Dems’ federal executive regarded that request as “unenforceable”. It noted the safeguards in the Lords’ declaration of interest requirements and agreed to take no further action.

When The Times first began investigating Alpha Healthcare’s and Alpha Aviation's donations last autumn, a reporter visited the homes in London of the brothers Dhruv and Bhanu Choudhrie (YES HE HAS VISITED CLARK ON THE 13TH JULY 2006). They run C&C Alpha, a group of companies ultimately owned by entities registered in the tax havens of Guernsey and the British Virgin Islands. Alpha Healthcare and Alpha Aviation are part of the group.

Mr Black said that the first time one of C&C Alpha’s companies became a client was in February 2006. Alpha Healthcare and Alpha Aviation a major money lender and Shareholder in IAGDC (Clark Aviation) in the Philippines went on its books in September 2007. Alpha Healthcare’s donations to the Lib Dems began in March 2004 and ended in May 2007, according to Electoral Commission records.

The brothers’ spokesman, Eben Black, called The Times to say that he represented C&C Alpha. Mr Black is also head of media at the global government relations department of DLA Piper, a multinational law firm that offers lobbying services. Lord Clement-Jones is the department chairman.

DLA Piper said it provides media relations services to the Choudhries’ group of companies.

Mr Black said that the first time one of C&C Alpha’s companies became a client was in February 2006. Alpha Healthcare and Alpha Aviation went on its books in September 2007. Alpha Healthcare’s donations to the Lib Dems began in March 2004 and ended in May 2007, according to Electoral Commission records.

Lord Clement-Jones makes no declaration concerning C&C Alpha in the House of Lords register of interest of clients for whom he provides parliamentary services. He said: “I do not act personally for C&C Alpha.” The Lib Dem party treasurer denied that there was a conflict of interest in his roles as treasurer, parliamentarian and lobbyist. “Members of the C&C Alpha Group happen to be both donors to the Liberal Democrats and clients introduced by me to DLA Piper,” he said. “I would ask why the firm should not provide professional services to them, whether legal or media relations services.”

C&C Alpha Group has positioned itself to grow alongside this industry with the acquisition of aviation related companies in strategic global locations including Clark Aviation in the Philippines. Its vision is to set-up 9 new international aviation academies in Asia and Middle East to address the acute shortage of pilots, engineers, cabin crew and other aviation personnel. It will also have one flight training school in UK to cater to the European market and leverage on the cost advantages of training eligible European students in Asia. Click on the links below to view C&C Alpha Group's companies in the aviation training sector.

C&C Alpha Group :: Companies :: Aviation

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