Robert (Bob) Bush Jr

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Robert C. Bush Jr.
Born February 12, 1966 (1966-02-12) (age 58)
Nationality American
Alma mater Amherst College, Johns Hopkins University, University of Virginia
Occupation Entrepreneur and public speaker
Spouse Viola Schmitz Hegemann (m: 2011 div 2018.)
Children 2

Robert C. Bush Jr. is an American entrepreneur who is the Founder and CEO of German-based Majlis Partners Gmbh.[1][2][3]

Education and Career

Bush graduated in 1987 from Amherst College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy. During his time at Amherst, he was elected as the first African-American president of the student body. He later pursued studies in international relations and international economics at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of the Johns Hopkins University.[4]

In 1996, Bush earned his Juris Doctor from The University of Virginia School of Law. He is a member of the New York City Bar Association and the American Bar Association.[4][5]

In 2000, he co-founded Marco Polo Network, which was later sold to the NYSE and the World Bank in 2006.[6]

In 2008, founded Majlis Partners in UAE, an investment advisor firm.[7][8][8][9][10][11][12]

Since 2016, he has served as an SME innovation advisor to the European Commission's Horizon 2020 research programme.

In 2019, he co-founded with NBA Hall of Famer and global humanitarian, Dikembe Mutombo, the Mutombo Coffee brand, a wholesale retailer of coffee, tea, cocoa, and flavored coffee.[13][14][15][14][16][17][18][19]

Bush also serves as an advisor to the UAE government.[5][20]

Bush also co-authored a European Commission JRC study on the use of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the creation of innovation districts and science technology parks.[21][22]

Keynote speeches

  • Joint Research Centre, Trieste, Italy, 意大利的里雅斯特联合研究中心讲师, Sprecher, Gemeinsames Forschungszentrum
  • 10th Meeting of the European TTO Circle, Pembroke College, University of Oxford
  • The Automotive Innovation Summit 2018, Neckarsulm, Germany
  • Comparison of Investment Readiness of Innovation Projects in Southeast Europe
  • Congress of the Future II, Olsztyn, Poland[23]
  • Fintech Summit 2018[24]
  • Covid-19: Navigating a Regional Challenge and Global Reality[1]
  • The Executive Council of Dubai 2020[5]
  • National Minority Supplier Development Council 50th Anniversary Conference & Exchange 2022[19]

Publication

  • Lund, Ebba; Addarii, Filippo; Schmitz, Hardy; Kokorotsiko, Paris; Bush, Robert. (2020). Public-Private Partnerships for Science and Technology Parks. Kaymaktchiyski, Stoyan; Fazio, Alessandro; Shamuilia, Sheron editor(s), Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. ISBN 978-92-76-25169-9. doi: 10.2760/3057

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Canadian Business Council Abu Dhabi - Covid-19: Navigating a Regional Challenge and Global Reality". https://cbcabudhabi.com/event-3845275. 
  2. (in en) Mr. Robert Bush and Mrs. Adela Sarna Founder of e7 Daughters of the Emirates, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLepwglnct4, retrieved 2024-03-08 
  3. "Bob Bush, Capital Investment Counsel: Profile and Biography" (in en). https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/19207035. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcbushjr/
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 "WHAT A LEADER NEEDS TO KNOW TO OVERCOME A WORLD-WIDE CRISIS ...". https://dgep.gov.ae/en/webinars/what-a-leader-needs-to-know-to-overcome-a-world-wide-crisis. 
  6. (in en) Riding Tiger with Arijit - guest ROBERT C. BUSH, JR. From 10 billion in assets to 10 million farmers, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI35fyavS_Q, retrieved 2024-03-08 
  7. (in en) Robert C Bush Jr. On FOX TV, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLVF62vGVEQ, retrieved 2024-03-08 
  8. 8.0 8.1 (in en) Robert (Bob) Bush, Jr. - Public Speaker, Global Innovation Advisor, Entrepreneur (Sizzle Reel), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_vrlJS6Isc, retrieved 2024-03-08 
  9. "Risk Diversification Important to Growth Strategy" (in en). https://www.cnbc.com/video/2012/03/21/risk-diversification-important-to-growth-strategy.html. 
  10. "Middle East private banking debate: Participants" (in en). 2011-07-10. https://www.euromoney.com/article/b12kjdlr8f6yh2/middle-east-private-banking-debate-participants. 
  11. (in en) Emerging markets outlook | CNN Business, 2012-02-23, https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2012/02/23/global-exchanbe-bush-emerging-markets-outlook.cnn, retrieved 2024-03-09 
  12. "Risks From Dubai's Debt Crisis Contained? | Fox Business Video" (in en-US). 2011-05-05. https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/931574484001. 
  13. "MUTOMBO COFFEE - Mutombo Coffee". https://www.mutombocoffee.com/pages/about-mutombo-coffee. 
  14. 14.0 14.1 (in en) Standing Out in a Crowded Market | Interview With Mutombo Coffee CEO, Bob Bush, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaOIa2m2VX4, retrieved 2024-03-08 
  15. HairClub. "HairClub to Offer Coffee with a Cause in Partnership with NBA Hall-of-Famer Dikembe Mutombo's Coffee Brand" (in en). https://www.prweb.com/releases/HairClub_to_Offer_Coffee_with_a_Cause_in_Partnership_with_NBA_Hall_of_Famer_Dikembe_Mutombo_s_Coffee_Brand/prweb19055716.htm. 
  16. (in en) The Crew Shows Love To Dikembe Mutombo | NBA on TNT Tuesday, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26j1ZDBXHQo, retrieved 2024-03-08 
  17. (in en) NBA's Dikembe Mutombo Aims to Bring Opportunities to Africa With Coffee Business, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG6xbKotTxM, retrieved 2024-03-08 
  18. (in en) Mutombo Coffee, https://vimeo.com/coffeewithamerica/review/757244966/ebca37f048, retrieved 2024-03-08 
  19. 19.0 19.1 "NMSDC Conference and Exchange 2022" (in en). https://www.nmsdcconference.org/2022/. 
  20. Iritani, Evelyn (2006-05-06). "More Capital Attracted to Mideast" (in en-US). https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-may-06-fi-mideast6-story.html. 
  21. "Robert C. Bush Jr. On LinkedIn: European Commission PPPS in Science and Technology Parks | 15 comments". https://www.linkedin.com/posts/robertcbushjr_european-commission-ppps-in-science-and-technology-activity-6735219245594021888-SHXT?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android.. 
  22. Lund, Ebba; Addarii, Filippo; Schmitz, Hardy; Kokorotsikos, Paris; Bush, Robert (2020-11-12). "Public-Private Partnerships for Science and Technology Parks" (in en). https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC122409. 
  23. "Projects". https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcbushjr/details/projects/. 
  24. "2018 FinTech Summit" (in en-US). https://inteahouse.com/2018-fintech-summit. 

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