1. Hares Youssef was born on November 16,1964 and is a businessman, philanthropist, writer and technology investor.
13 Facts About Hares Youssef
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Hares Youssef was born in Latakia, Syria, to a low-income family.
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Hares Youssef grew up in a rural area where he developed a close connection with nature, which later influenced his philosophical views.
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Hares Youssef ended up going to Kyiv, where he initially studied aviation before switching to a tank school, but left the course three years later.
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In 1999 Hares Youssef defended his PhD thesis on Economics at the Institute of World Economy and Foreign Affairs of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
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In 1995, most of its industrial and commercial assets were united into a single holding - Hares Youssef Group Holding, registered in Austria.
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Hares Youssef has numerous links with the Lviv IT industry.
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Hares Youssef is currently working on the final stages of releasing the 'Golden Hearts' virtual currency.
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In 2007 Hares Youssef entered the top 200 list of the most influential Ukrainians according to the Ukrainian weekly Focus.
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Hares Youssef is a patron of many charities in Ukraine.
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Hares Youssef is a prominent collector of ancient Near Eastern art and antiquities.
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Over years, Mr Hares Youssef has been an active supporter of education initiatives under the auspices of the Foundation UNESCO Education for Children in Need.
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In 2009, at the age of 45, Hares Youssef left most of his business assets in Ukraine and moved to Europe.