Prof.Law.Mustafa Antony Akkuş

Mustafa Antony Akkus was born on January 1, 1966, in Mardin, Turkey. After completing his primary and secondary education in Mardin, he pursued his university studies at Gazi University in Ankara, majoring in Language, History, and Geography. However, as the political climate in Turkey became increasingly threatening for the youth, Mustafa Akkus made the decision to continue his education in Europe.

At the age of 19, Mustafa first traveled to Rome, Italy, where he began his university education. Due to the challenging economic and social conditions of the time, he was subsequently drawn to Paris, the capital of France. In Paris, Mustafa planned to work and continue his education, and he capitalized on the city's advantages as an international center for fashion and gastronomy, demonstrating a determination to develop himself in these fields.

Coming from a business-oriented family, Mustafa had assisted his father in business from a young age. He recognized that there were no restaurants offering Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine in Paris, which was then the capital of Europe. To address this gap, he decided to establish a restaurant that offered first-class Mediterranean cuisine. After two years of rigorous effort, he successfully opened Paris's first restaurant specializing in high-quality Mediterranean food, particularly appealing to the city's aristocratic clientele. This restaurant operated successfully for ten years and pioneered many aspects of gastronomy. Akkus explains that this establishment marked a significant cultural exchange, referring to it as a "magnificent transfer of cultures." At the age of 21, he received the title of "Best Young Entrepreneur" in France, and this success story was turned into a documentary by mainstream media, broadcast on Arte television, thus serving as an inspiration for many foreigners who came to Europe as workers.

Through his restaurant, Mustafa Akkus trained thousands of waiters and hundreds of chefs. These young professionals opened new restaurants and cafes, significantly contributing to Paris's tourism revenue. Additionally, by supporting his family’s textile business, he identified weaknesses in textile production and redirected his focus towards fabric manufacturing in Turkey. To this end, he established a large factory named University Textiles in Bursa, which gained particular attention for its production of three-thread fabrics.

In the 2000s, he launched the "Rockia and Kaira" brand, which became a representative of the casual clothing culture among the youth. Through his entrepreneurial success, he emerged as a leader who inspired both his family and Turkish youth. Aiming to expand his business into the Balkan and other European countries, he relocated to Ukraine, where he enrolled in the Faculty of Law at Kyiv University, earning both bachelor's and master's degrees in law, later continuing his career as a law professor.