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Leon Amitai

CEO at Greentex/Sutex group HBS, YPO

León Amitai is a prominent figure in the textile industry and art world. Here's a profile of León Amitai:

Professional Background

León Amitai serves as the President of the Board of Directors at Sutex SAS, a textile company based in Facatativa, Cundinamarca, Colombia.24 He is also the CEO of the Greentex/Sutex group.4

Education and Affiliations

  • Received a Bachelor of Business degree2
  • Completed the Presidents Program at YPO (Young Presidents' Organization)5
  • Attended Harvard Business School (HBS)4

Art Collecting

León Amitai is a passionate art collector with a particular interest in textile art and geometric abstraction.1 His collecting journey began when he discovered the Denise René gallery in Paris while working in the fashion industry.1

Key aspects of his art collection::

  • Focus on textile and fiber art, inspired by his professional background
  • Interest in geometric and kinetic art
  • Collection spans from historical figures like Ruth Asawa to contemporary artists such as Kevin Beasley and Kapwani Kiwanga

Personal Philosophy

Amitai's purpose, as stated on his LinkedIn profile, is "to impact and empower positively the most amount of people, through sustainable fashion and textiles and art".4

Future Goals

León Amitai has expressed interest in setting up an artist studio for women, likely in Colombia, to foster dialogue between textile artists and Latin American artists.1

International Presence

While based in Bogota, Colombia, Amitai also has connections to Miami, USA.3 He has been involved in international events, such as representing Sutex at Expo Dubai 2020.6

León Amitai's diverse interests in business, art, and sustainability make him a multifaceted figure in both the textile industry and the art world.

Highlights

Mar 3 · frieze.com
'Collecting Art is Like Writing a Biography, Finding a Way to Tell the ...
Mar 3 · frieze.com
León Amitai | Contributors - Frieze

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Location

Colombia