George Edward Silvanus Robinson (born November 1956) is a British hedge fund manager, media proprietor, and philanthropist. He is the co-founder of Sloane Robinson, a hedge fund headquartered in the City of London.
George Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1956 Hampstead, London, England |
| Other names | George Edward Silvanus Robinson |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Keble College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Hedge fund manager, media proprietor, philanthropist |
| Known for | Sloane Robinson |
| Children | 3 children |
Early life edit
George Robinson was born in November 1956,[1] in Hampstead, London.[2] He was a King's Scholar at Eton College (1970–1974).[3] He matriculated at Keble College, a constituent college of the University of Oxford, in 1975,[4] gaining a BA degree in Engineering Science in 1979.[3]
Career edit
Robinson started his career at the Swire Group in Hong Kong.[5] He then worked at Cathay Pacific, an airline partially owned by the Swire Group.[5] In 1985, he joined W. I. Carr as their researcher on Korean Stock Exchange companies, working in Seoul,[5] then moved on to Bangkok, Thailand, still working for Carr, to report on companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.[5] In 1991, he became Carr's Director of Research in Hong Kong and China.[5]
In 1993, with Hugh Sloane, Robinson co-founded Sloane Robinson, a hedge fund with its headquarters in the City of London.[6] He was still a Director in 2012. He also serves on the advisory board of Cerno Capital.[5]
In 2008, Robinson and fellow financier Peter Hall, each acquired 26% of Prospect, a British political affairs magazine, from Derek Coombs.[7] As a result, Hall and Robinson jointly had a controlling stake in the magazine. They later sold it, and Prospect is now owned by the Resolution Foundation.[7]
Robinson was worth an estimated £220 million in 2008.[7] As of 2015, the figure was £185 million.[6]
Philanthropy edit
He has made charitable contributions to his alma mater, Keble College, where he chairs a fundraising campaign known as the "2020 Campaign." and he is as an Honorary Fellow.[4][8] He also serves on the Investment Committees of Eton College.[5]
He serves on the board of trustees of the Policy Exchange, a think tank based in Westminster.[citation needed]
The 2002 Sloane Robinson Building at Keble College, Oxford bears his name, along with Hugh Sloane.[9]
Political activity edit
He is a major donor to the Conservative Party. From 2004 to 2015, he donated in excess of £400,000 to the party.[10]
References edit
- ^ "George Edward Silvanus Robinson". Companies House. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Robinson George E S / Wood / Hampstead 5c 987", General Index to Births in England and Wales for 1956, 1956
- ^ a b "George Robinson". LinkedIn. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Keble College, Oxford: The Campaign Board". Archived from the original on 13 May 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Cerno Capital: Advisory Board
- ^ a b "Sunday Times Rich List". The Sunday Times. 26 April 2014. p. 72.
- ^ a b c James Robinson, Financiers take control of Prospect mag, The Guardian, 6 May 2008
- ^ "Keble College, Oxford: Current Honorary Fellows". Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "The Architecture of Keble College – Newman Quad". Keble College, Oxford. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ Wright, Oliver (17 February 2015). "Charlotte Leslie: Tory MP's sudden change of heart over tax-avoidance donor". The Independent.