Maria de Lourdes Egydio Villela

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Maria de Lourdes Egydio Villela
NationalityBrazilian
Occupation(s)Philanthropist, businesswoman

Maria de Lourdes Egydio Villela, also known as Milu, is a Brazilian businesswoman, heiress, and philanthropist. Her grandfather founded Banco Itaú, which later merged with Unibanco to form Itaú Unibanco, Latin America's largest non-governmental bank. Her father founded Duratex. She sits on the board of directors of Itaúsa and the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art.[1] She graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo.[2]

In November 2004 she was appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in the field of inclusive education.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Maria de Lourdes Egydio Villela". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  2. ^ http://memoria.fdc.org.br/modules/news2/article.php?storyid=86&titulo=Biografia Memorial Foundation blog
  3. ^ "Honorary and Goodwill Ambassadors - Milu Villela". UNESCO.