Carlos Eduardo Stolk Mendoza (4 April 1912 – 9 November 1995) was a lawyer, diplomat and business magnate who is well-known for his role as a delegate during World War II, as a founding representative of the United Nations and as chairman to various of its strategic committees.

Stolk contributed to the establishment of the State of Israel after voting in favor of Resolution 181 (United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine) (1947) of the UN.

Carlos Eduardo Stolk was Chairman of the Delegation of Venezuela of the United Nations General Assembly and served his country in various capacities between 1945 and 1949.

[5][6][7] He served as Chairman of the Board and President of Venezuela's largest privately held company Empresas Polar between 1952 and 1985.

Under his leadership, Polar Brewery's signature Pilsen product started distribution in the United States in 1985.