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MARCUS H. ROSE

Introduction

Marcus Harry Rose (born 23 October 1946, Germany) is an Australian investment banker. He is the founder and Chairman of Concept Financial Services Group (CFSG), a boutique investment bank and investment group. He is National President of Jewish National Fund Australia Limited (JNFA), the leading Jewish environmental organisation in Australia and President of Letter of the Law Incorporated (LOL), the Australian chapter of Shurat Hadin, the Israeli law firm that litigates terrorist organisations on behalf of victims of terrorism. Marcus is a former director of Australian Energy Limited, Regis Resources Limited, Arafura Resources Limited, Henty Corporation Limited, Carlton Football Club Limited, Carlton Cricket and Football Social Club Limited and Whitelion (1).

Early Life Marcus is the only child of Leon and Lucia Rosenzweig who lived in Krakow, Poland. His parents were Holocaust survivors who were interned during World War 2 in numerous concentration camps including Auschwitz and Buchenwald. After the war they made their way to Germany where Marcus was born. In 1952 when Marcus was 5-years old the family immigrated to Australia. They lived in the Melbourne suburb of Carlton along with many other refugees. Personal Life Marcus is married to Eva Rose (nee Reznik) a former teacher and board member of the Victorian division of JNFA. Eva was born in Netanya, Israel and came to Australia in 1956 as a young child with her family. Marcus and Eva have been married since 1972 and have two sons, Jason and Eden and six grandchildren.

Education

Marcus has a professional Master Business Administration (MBA) qualification, a Diploma in Securities Analysis from The Securities Institute of Australia and is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (F Fin). He also has a Diploma in Real Estate studies and is an Associate of The Real Estate Institute of Australia (AREI) as well as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD). Career In 1991 Marcus founded CFSG, a boutique investment bank and investment group that specialises in mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings and investment mainly in venture capital enterprises. CFSG counts amongst its clients some of Australia’s largest companies including Pacific Equity Partners and Macquarie Group. Marcus’s sons, Jason and Eden work together with him at CFSG. Marcus is a former director of public companies: Australian Energy Limited, Regis Resources Limited, Arafura Resources Limited, Henty Corporation Limited, Carlton Football Club Limited, Carlton Cricket and Football Social Club Limited as well as numerous private companies. Marcus has also served as a director of Whitelion(1), a not-for-profit organisation that helps disadvantaged and at-risk young people. Marcus has been a member of Aussie Rules football club, the Carlton Football Club Limited for over 55-years. Marcus became a coterie member of the Carltonians in 1974, a President Man in 1988 and was made a Life Member of the club in 1998. Marcus was elected a board member in 2002 when the Carlton One (2) ticket removed then President John Elliott from office. Marcus is currently a President Man and regular attendee at President lunches and club functions. Marcus is National President of the Jewish National Fund Australia Limited (May 2019). JNFA was established in 1934, and is the leading, pre-eminent Jewish organisation in Australia focussed on Israel’s environment. JNFA has been involved in the construction and development of numerous community centres and facilities and in the reforestation of Israel where 240 million trees (including Australian eucalypts) have been planted in the past 119-years. Marcus is President of Letter of the Law Incorporated. LOL is the Australian chapter of Shurat Hadin, the Israeli law firm that prosecutes terrorist organisations through court systems around the world on behalf of victims of terrorism. Shurat Hadin is at the forefront of fighting terrorism as well as other efforts to delegitimize the Jewish State. Marcus has been an active and outspoken advocate in the fight against anti-Semitism. He founded Global Jewish Fightback (GJF), an organisation committed to globally combatting anti-Semitism using mass marketing strategies. Marcus wrote an article on anti-Semitism that was published in the Jerusalem Post, entitled “The last of the Anti-Semites” (3), which sets out the philosophy and strategy of GJF. Marcus appeared on TheShtick a TV program where prominent Australian Jews are interviewed. The Shtick has recorded over 650 episodes and is the only Jewish TV show in Australia.

Philanthropy

Marcus and wife Eva have been major donors to JNFA. Their donations have been directed to JNFA’s Blue Box appeals and numerous projects in Israel including communal developments at Sheizaf, Naveh and Sderot. They have also donated to Tel Aviv University, Australia Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC), United Israel Appeal, Anti-Defamation Commission as well as local schools Mt Scopus Memorial College and The King David School.

References & Links

1. Whitelion (2004/2005 Annual Report). http://www.whitelion.asn.au/files/Annual%20Reports/WL_ANNUAL_REPORT_2004_05.pdf. Retrieved 4 March 2019.

2. Anonymous Sports Writer (10 September 2002). “Silvagni joins anti-Elliott ticket”. The Age. Retrieved 4 March 2019.

3. Marcus H. Rose (24 November 2014). “The last of the Anti-Semites”. Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 4 March 2019.