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Hares Youssef | |
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 Hares Youssef, 2024 | |
| Born | November 16, 1964 Latakia, Syria |
| Education | PhD in Economics, Institute of World Economy and International Relations, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist, writer |
| Known for | Founder of Hares Group Holding; GAIIA Foundation |
Hares Youssef (born 16 November 1964) is a Syrian-born Ukrainian businessman, philanthropist, and writer. He is the founder of Hares Group Holding and the GAIIA Foundation, and has been noted for his involvement in Ukrainian business and politics.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Youssef was born in Latakia, Syria, to a low-income family. He studied economics in Kyiv and later defended a PhD at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in 1999.[1]
Career
[edit]In the 1990s, Youssef established businesses in Ukraine across real estate, metallurgy, industrial engineering, and energy.[1] In 1995, his assets were consolidated into Hares Group Holding, registered in Austria. By 2004 the group reportedly had a turnover of $420 million.[1]
In 2007, Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko appointed Youssef as an envoy and adviser for Middle Eastern affairs.[2]
Philanthropy
[edit]Youssef has been active in charitable initiatives in Ukraine and internationally. He founded the 40 Foundation and later the GAIIA Foundation, which supports humanitarian and environmental projects.[3]
He has also published philosophical works on ecology and economics, including the book Gaiia (2020), which has been translated into multiple languages.[4] French media have featured his environmental philosophy in the context of climate conferences.[5]
Public image and commentary
[edit]Arabian Business profiled Youssef as a philanthropist advocating for alternative economic models and cultural engagement.[6]
Works
[edit]- Gaiia (2020) – philosophical novel.[7]
- Gaiianomy (2021) – non-fiction work on economics and ecology.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Kyiv Post. "Ukraine’s influential Syrian-born businessman". 8 February 2006.
- ^ a b UNIAN. "Ющенко опять назначил Юссефа своим советником". 2007.
- ^ The Upcoming. "Profitable charity: Syrian-born Ukrainian philanthropist Hares Youssef to launch new charitable social network Gaiia". 13 September 2022.
- ^ Square Mile. "Gaiia Coin is crafting a new financial utopia". 2022.
- ^ Entreprendre. "La planète risque d’être la grande absente de la COP28". 2023.
- ^ Arabian Business. "Inside the mind of Hares Youssef: A philanthropist’s vision to build a new future". 2019.
- ^ The Upcoming. "Gaiia by Hares Youssef: Fiction that is turning into reality". 30 June 2022.
- ^ Fnac listing: Gaiianomy by Hares Youssef