Mrs. Columba Bush

Honorary Chair

Columba Bush is an eminent Mexican–American philanthropist.

The wife of former Florida governor Jeb Bush, she served as the First Lady of Florida for a period of 8 years. Generally fond of remaining away from the limelight, she is quite famous for her numerous humanitarian efforts, most of which have been kept away from the media. Among all her notable works, she is particularly well-known for her campaigns for anti-domestic violence groups and for her constant support for young artists.

Additionally, she is famous for being a keen patron of arts and related subjects. Despite being strongly associated with the political domain, through her husband and her in-laws, she tends to remain aloof from political activities.

She has been a strong supporter of the Florida/Wakayama relationship, and has travelled to Japan to further the bilateral friendship between the State of Florida and Wakayama Prefecture.