Starr International Foundation

Promotion of education in Switzerland and abroad, alleviation of poverty, and promotion of science in Switzerland and abroad, in particular: alleviation of human suffering caused by illness or poverty; promotion of education for disadvantaged children; promotion of research into remedies, treatments, and prevention of cancer, heart disease, and hepatitis C; support for research aimed at preventing and reversing environmental degradation and promoting environmental protection; support for international understanding and economic development through cultural exchange or initiatives that promote global trade; promotion of culture in general, both in Switzerland and abroad, in particular the promotion of art and its recognition; promotion of the charitable purposes of the Starr Foundation in New York; full description of purposes according to the statutes.