Robert Mark Glover

Robert Glover (born 3 December 1956) Glover also works as an advisor to the Chinese government on social welfare for disadvantaged children.

Early life Glover grew up not knowing his father, and was raised by his mother, grandmother and two sisters in Norfolk, England. He played for Norwich City football club in his youth, and later played football for Portsmouth F.C., but stopped following an injury. The charity Care for Children was registered in the UK, and Glover signed an agreement to start in 1998. The fostering project was launched with the objectives of 1) establishing a foster care program for children in the Shanghai state orphanage and 2) setting up a program of childcare training.

Following a successful pilot project, the Shanghai government awarded Glover the White Magnolia Award for outstanding services to the city.