Hares Youssef

Hares Youssef is a businessman, philanthropist, and technology investor. He was one of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko's Middle East envoys during Yushchenko's 2005-2010 presidency.

Hares Youssef

Biography

Youssef was born in Latakia, Syria, in 1964. At the age of 18, he was sent to Kiev, Ukraine as a military cadet, fulfilling part of the exchange treaty obligations of military cooperation which at that point were in effect between Syria and the Soviet Union. Despite his pacifism and lack of interest in the tank training course, his numerous attempts at being expelled from the academy were fruitless, as his presence was inscribed in the protocols of the treaty obligation.[1]

In 2007 President Yushchenko appointed him his envoy and policy adviser for the Middle East.

Business

Hares Youssef has numerous links with the Lviv IT industry.[2] He is currently working on the final stages of releasing the ‘Golden Hearts’ virtual currency.[3]

Philanthropy

Hares Youssef is a patron of many charities in Ukraine. He is a prominent collector of ancient Near Eastern art and antiquities. His private collection of Levantine antiquities is considered to be one of the most extensive held in private hands.

A close friend of the Syrian poet Adunis, he was the publisher of his magazine 'Another' between 2011- 2013.'[4]

Over years, Mr. Youssef has been an active supporter of Education initiatives under the auspices of the Foundation UNESCO Education for Children in Need. A variety of projects have been established with the support of Hares Youssef, such as the Hares Youssef Boy school http://docdro.id/JK3FV5i and Hares Youssef Girls School. http://docdro.id/auI6MyY

His 40 Foundation focuses on supporting science advocacy.[5]

References
  1. "Hares Youssef: Ukraine's influential Syrian-born businessman". Kiev Post. 2006-02-08. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  2. "UKRAINIAN IT INDUSTRY: Syrian social media innovator banking on Lviv IT excellence" (November Issue). Business Ukraine Magazine. November 5, 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  3. "Hares Youssef teams up with Lviv IT experts to launch new virtual currency" (December). Lviv Today. December 2015.
  4. "حوار في فلسفة الاقتصاد ورؤى جديدة للمستقبل مع رجل يهزأ بالأنماط القائمة ويقول (الاقتصاد هو علم كيف لا يجب أن نعيش!!) الحارث يوسف: إذا لم يخلق الإنسان منظومة مالية جديدة و سليمة الأخلاق فلن يجد مخرجا من تخبطّه في أمواج بحر مصالحه الهائج..." www.syriandays.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  5. "The 40 Foundation". Site of 40 foundation.
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