Sam Prince (humanitarian)


Sam Prince is an Australian entrepreneur and aid worker. He is the CEO of Sam Prince Group.
Dr. Prince is the founder of Mexican franchise chain, Zambrero – recognised as one of Australia's fastest growing businesses with a mission to end world hunger through its Plate4Plate initiative, having donated over 33 million meals to those in need to date.
He is chairman and Founder of One Disease – a non-profit organisation that aims to eliminate Crusted scabies from remote Indigenous communities in Australia by 2022.
Prince was named EY National and Regional Social Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018 and "The Australian of the Year" for the ACT in 2012 for his Zambrero-funded philanthropy. In 2012 he was also awarded the 2012 Monash University Distinguished Alumni Award. 2008 saw Prince named "Outstanding Young Person of the World'’ in the Junior Chambers International, and in 2009 he was awarded the 'Weary Dunlop Fellowship.'
He is one of 14 members in the InnovationXchange program, headed by The Hon Julie Bishop MP which discusses novel approaches in business, civil society, philanthropy and academia to drive innovation across Australia's aid program.

Early life

Born in Dundee, Scotland, Dr. Prince moved with his family to Australia in 1986. He began tertiary education at the age of 16 at the Australian National University after which he graduated with a degree in Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Melbourne's Monash University.

Sam Prince Group

Zambrero

As a 21-year-old medical student, in 2005 Sam founded the Mexican restaurant Zambrero in his home town of Canberra, after recognising that Australia lacked a choice for healthy, fresh Mexican cuisine. Over a decade on and Zambrero has become Australia's largest Mexican franchise chain with over 200 restaurants across the nation and continual expansion overseas.

One Disease

One Disease is a non-profit organisation that aims to systematically target and eliminate neglected diseases from Australia. The organisation's first initiative is to eliminate crusted scabies and scabies as public health issues.

Next Practice

Next Practice is a revolutionary healthcare service, bringing together health advocacy, a comfortable space, technology and education to improve the experience of visiting a general practice.

Sam Prince Hospitality Group

The Sam Prince Hospitality Group is a Sydney-based restaurant group, encompassing 3 restaurant concepts.
Located in Sydney CBD, Mèjico unites regional flavours and techniques from Mexico City to the Yucatan Peninsula.
Located in the Sydney CBD, INDU celebrates Southern Indian and Sri Lankan culture, flavours and hospitality with James Wallis as Head chef – previously an employee of Gordon Ramsay.
Kid Kyoto, a contemporary take on Japanese cuisine opens in November 2017.

Shine+ Drink

Shine+ drink is Australia's health drink for the mind. Having launched to market at the end of 2016, Shine+ is now available in over 2,500 stockists across the country and one of the fastest growing drink companies in Australia – an achievement that will also lead to donations of clean drinking water to people in need through a partnership with Water is Life. For every shine+ bottle sold, one day of clean drinking water is donated.