PITCH has been founded by a small group of Europeans involved in the practical establishment of schemes for international cooperation.

Michel Bosco, who has initiated several funding programs of the European Commission dedicated to international research and technological development in the field of information technologies.

Marc de Guiran, who works for the information technology industry, and who is engaged in transcontinental business cooperation across Europe, America, and Asia. 

Julio Guzman, who is engaged in cooperation projects among European, Latin American, Mediterranean, and Asian research institutions and Universities. 

Nicolas Pettiaux, who is actively involved in promoting e-government in Belgium, and in promoting technologies towards the establishment of the global information society.

Jean-Yves Roger, who initiates and runs programs dedicated to the funding of information technology cooperation between Europe and emerging economies in the world.

Michel Bosco, Marc de Guiran, Julio Guzman, Rafael Mendia and Nicolas Pettiaux constitute the Board of PITCH for the year 2004. Click here to contact the PITCH Board.

Rafael Mendia, the 2004 newcomer on the Board, has been active with PITCH for many years. He is a leader in the promotion of innovation in Latin America, and especially in Guatemala where he advises several cabinet members and University boards.

"Establishing PITCH as a foundation is a challenge, and our wishes have been fulfilled so far. But this was made possible only thanks to the support and the ideas provided by our friends on the Honorary Committee and elsewhere. We thank you all, whose names appear in PITCH pages, as well as Alexandra, Bruno, Erik, George, Harry, Marek, Margot, Michele, Mike, ..." The PITCH Board members

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