What Makes Amazon Spring Waters Different?
Amazon Spring Waters presents the first global bottled water brand from Brazil, with a mission and brand built on the premise of saving the world’s “lungs”, the Amazon Rainforest. The brand has been created to inspire a feeling of goodwill in consumers, making their choice to purchase a bottle of Amazon Spring Waters a choice to heal the Amazon Rainforest and in turn contribute to a healthier global environment.
Our Core Beliefs
Citizenship
We trust in people. By providing the public with the means to save the Amazon and benefit the environment, ASW will unleash their potential and bring about a symbiosis between a private company and the public good.
Environment
We co-exist with animal and plant species. We cannot survive without a healthy world organism. The environment is our future and we must take steps now to protect it.
Legacy
ASW is committed to creating a legacy built upon partnership with the consumer, governments, and foundations. Our legacy will be the Amazon and a successful model demonstrating how creativity and ethical stewardship can result in transformation.
Our Team
The management team comprises professionals with expertise in the water, property, finance, legal, and logistics industries. They have been dedicated to this project for over 14 years.
Lawrence Phillips
Chairman and CEO
Mr. Phillips is the visionary and primary driver behind ASW. He is a United Kingdom based businessman with a wide range of skills including corporate law, initial public offerings, capital raises, corporate restructuring, and enterprise management. He has spent a large portion of his career in Brazil, and is ASW’s hands on expert in property development and project management. In addition to his oversight of ASW, he is an advisor with several high profile companies in the area of research and development.
Dr. Clara Leung
Director
Dr. Leung joined the Amazon Spring Waters team in 2020, and is primary focused on identifying market investment opportunities and tailoring strategic solutions for high net worth investors and institutions. She brings a creative and technical edge to achieving practical solutions to objectives. Dr. Leung possesses experience overlooking business operations in the East and Southeast Asian markets. Her wide-ranging competencies in diversified professional engagements, including but not limited to investment in IT projects and apps in Asian markets, branding and revamping corporate images, management of charitable organization focused on assisting the delivery of creative solutions for renewable energy sources and technology in sustainable resources.
Dr. Leung holds a doctoral degree in psychology and bachelor’s degrees in economics and commerce. She has assumed directorship at Impetus Living International Hong Kong, Juice Technologies Malaysia, and Pantheon Lab Hong Kong.
Leonardo Schneider
Brazilian Operations
Mr. Schneider works closely with the engineers and other consultants hired by ASW to address all aspects of the site management and business development in Brazil. He holds degrees in Communication (Journalism) and Law from the Federal University of Paraná (Universidade Federal do Paraná). He is fluent in English and Portuguese and can communicate at a high level in Spanish and French.
Michael McCarthy
Financial Operations
Mr. McCarthy has more than 20 years of experience developing complex business and financial strategies for international companies. He is the founder and Managing Director of Foras Ventures Group, an advisory firm that provides management and consulting services for cross-border transactions. Earlier in his career he held executive positions at IQ Capital, Merrill Lynch, and Price Waterhouse. He holds a CPA designation and received his MBA from the University of Chicago.
Terra Engenharia
Engineering and Logistics
Terra Engenharia is one of the leading engineering and construction firms in Brazil. Based in the state of Santa Catarina, the company has engaged in projects in sectors such as water, education, health, real estate, and transportation. Terra was founded in 2002.
Cayenne Consulting
Corporate Planning
Adam Trueblood, Principal Consultant at Cayenne, has broad experience in new ventures and investor relations. His industry focus is renewable energy and infrastructure, and over time he has developed regional expertise in Latin America.
Batista & Tawil
Advogados Associados Brazilian Legal Counsel
Based in Curitiba, Batista & Tawil provides corporate legal advice to companies in various sectors. The firm has expertise in areas such as commercial law, taxation, partnerships, real estate, and employment law.
Carlos Muller Accountancy
Brazilian Accounting
The Carlos Muller Accountancy provides services in accounting, tax planning, and human resources management. The firm is based in Curitiba