Aaron Frenkel
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Aaron G. Frenkel (born September 9, 1957 in Israel) is an Israeli businessman.
Aaron Frenkel | |
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Frenkel during interview with The Jerusalem Post, Jan 2016 | |
| Born | September 9, 1957 Bnei Brak, Israel |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, investor |
| Spouse | Maja Ruth Frenkel |
| Children | 5 |
Career
Since the 1980s, Frenkel has been the owner of the Loyd's Group, a holding company that has invested in real estate[1][2] and the aerospace industry.[3]
Frenkel established the Loyd's Group as a representative of The Boeing Company, Airbus SE, Gulfstream Aerospace, Agusta, Embraer and others in the Central & Eastern European market.[4]
Frankel acquired control of Gav-Yam in 2020. He sold his stake to the Property & Building Corp in December 2021 at a value of NIS 3.1 billion, earning a profit of NIS 1.25 billion.[5]
Frenkel, with Mubadala Investment Company from Abu Dhabi, acquired 22% stake of the Tamar gas field in the Mediterranean Sea.[6][7]
In the finance and banking sector, Frenkel is the largest private shareholder in Bank Leumi (2.4%) since June 2022 .[8]
Frenkel is the chairman of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress (EAJC), the vice president of the World Jewish Congress (WJC)[9] and the president of Limmud FSU.[10]
Philanthropy
Health care
Frenkel serves as chairman of the International Board of Trustees of Yad Sarah,[11] the largest health and volunteer organization in Israel.
In September 2017, Frenkel established the Frenkel Emergency Medical Center (FEMC) at the Yad Sarah Center in Jerusalem.[12] FEMC includes a medical imaging department, treatment rooms, laboratories, and other facilities.[13][14]
Frenkel has supported the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center,[15] and Ezra LeMarpeh.[16]
Community
Limmud FSU was founded in 2006, and Frenkel serves as its President.[17][18] Limmud FSU engages young Russian-Jewish adults and empowers them to take ownership of their identity and connect with their communities through pluralistic, egalitarian volunteer-driven conferences of Jewish learning, culture and tradition.[19][20]
Frenkel, along with others, assisted in the rescue of athletes and asylum seekers from Afghanistan after it fell to Taliban rule.[21][22]
Personal life
Frenkel is married to Maja Ruth Frenkel, they have 5 children.
Awards and recognition
- The French Légion d'honneur, awarded by Nicolas Sarkozy.[23]
- Chairman of the Israeli Presidential Conference during the tenure of Shimon Peres as President of the State of Israel.[24]
- Officier de L'ordre de Grimaldi Medal of Honour, presented by Albert II, Prince of Monaco.[25]
- Vice-President of the World Jewish Congress[26]
- Board Chairman of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress[27]
- Honorary Consul of the Republic of Croatia in Jerusalem.[28]
- Fellow Member of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.[29][30]
- Tel Aviv University Board of Governors Member.[31]
- Recipient of The Yakir Keren Hayesod Award.[32]
References
External links
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