Ep. 8: Sam Bahour | Business Development Consultant & Activist | Palestinian people are a dignified people

Sam Bahour is a Palestinian-American, born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. A well-known businessman and entrepreneur, he is a managing partner of Applied Information Management, a consulting firm specializing in business development with a niche focus on start-ups and providing executive counsel. Sam is known for being instrumental in the establishment of two publicly traded firms: the Palestine Telecommunications Company, which was the first Palestinian private telecommunications platform, and the Arab Palestinian Shopping Center.

Sam writes frequently on Palestinian affairs and has been widely published in leading outlets. He is currently an independent director at the Arab Islamic Bank, a policy analyst at Al-Shabaka, The Palestinian Policy Network, and an advisory board member of the Open Society Foundations’ MENA Office. Bahour serves in various capacities in several community organizations, including co-founder of Americans for a Vibrant Palestinian Economy, and board member of Just Vision in Washington, D.C. In this enlightening conversation, Sam talks to host Mungi Ngomane about the true source of his motivation behind all the work he does.

This episode dives deep into the dignity of the Palestinian people, explains the BDS movement, and discusses the international community's responsibility and lack of action when it comes to Israel-Palestine— as well as what is likely to change and remain the same under the new Prime Minister, Naftali Bennet. Sam also shares some advice for activists and those who may not consider themselves activists. Find him tweeting at @SamBahour and see his blogs and recommended reading list at www.epalestine.ps