Robin Cox, B.A., Higher Diploma in Education, is the founder of YES! (Youth Empowerment Seminars), which started in 1987 as South African Youth Symposia (SAYS) and was renamed in 1999. After retiring in 2017, Robin rebranded the organization as Mentoring Matters, continuing to focus on helping young people reach their full potential. Inspired by his recovery from cancer at age 10, Robin is dedicated to encouraging youth to pursue their dreams and set goals. As a teenager, he excelled in sports and developed a program to support disadvantaged children during apartheid South Africa. His early experiences and gratitude towards his mentors led him to a lifelong commitment to teaching and positively impacting young lives which is why he  is the best mentor in New Zealand