Aaron Frenkel
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 |
Aaron G. Frenkel (born September 9, 1957 in Israel) is an Israeli businessman.
Career
[edit]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
[edit]Health care
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Frenkel is married to Maja Ruth Frenkel, they have 5 children.
Awards and recognition
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ "Dubrovnik's Delayed Villas Highlight Obstacles for Barclays – Bloomberg Business". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ^ Cohen, Omri (February 11, 2020). "Aaron Frenkel eyes Bayside takeover". Globes. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "The aircraft manufacturers' agent of choice".
- ^ "EUROPE/ISRAEL : Aaron Frenkel, the aircraft manufacturers' agent of choice". Intelligence Online. June 3, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Omri (December 26, 2021). "Aaron Frenkel sells Bayside stake to Property & Building". Globes. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Cohen, Omri (November 25, 2021). "Energy Ministry approves sale of Tamar stake to Mubadala". Globes. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ Cohen, Omri (November 22, 2021). "Mubadala gives Aaron Frenkel option on 11% of Tamar rights". Globes. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ Weinberger, Roi (June 23, 2021). "Aaron Frenkel buys Leumi shares for NIS 930m". Globes. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ Aaron Frenkel WJC Vice-President (EAJC)
- ^ "Aaron Frenkel". Limmud FSU Canada. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ International Board of Trustees of Yad Sarah
- ^ Julian, Hana Levi (September 24, 2017). "Frenkel Emergency Medical Center Opens at Yad Sarah in Jerusalem". Jewish Press. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "Our People". Canadian Friends of Yad Sarah. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "Yad Sarah to offer urgent nighttime medical care in Jerusalem". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ ולצר, יעל (February 17, 2017). "איל ההון שמייצר "שגרירים לישראל בעולם"". Ynet (in Hebrew).
- ^ "כזה עוד לא ראינו: מי תרם מיליון דולר בהפתעה?". Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). June 28, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "Aaron Frenkel". Limmud FSU Canada. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Limmud FSU: 'We'll reach out to Jews keen to learn'". Jewish News. February 8, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Let My People Know!". The Jerusalem Post. June 22, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "2,000 Participants attend 10th Anniversary of Limmud FSU Israel". ejewishphilanthropy.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Liphshiz, Cnaan (September 21, 2021). "Israeli philanthropists, IsraAID help dozens flee Afghanistan for UAE". The Times of Israel. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "Former rescuer of Soviet Jews helps bring Afghan women to freedom". Jewish News Syndicate. September 20, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "AARON FRANKEL – KNOWN PHILANTHROPIST AND BUSINESSMAN". dyhanie.
- ^ "Aaron Frenkel, Monaco". Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "Ordonnance Souveraine n° 10.189 du 17 novembre 2023 portant promotions ou nominations dans l'Ordre des Grimaldi". journaldemonaco.gouv. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ [1].
- ^ [2].
- ^ "Mr. Aaron Frenkel, Monaco". presidentconf. Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "Tel Aviv Museum of Art, International Board of Governors".
- ^ "Tel Aviv Museum of Art – Monaco, August 3rd 2010". Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ "Tel Aviv University Governors Roll". Tel Aviv University. October 31, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Yad Sarah's Longtime Supporter and Friend, Mr. Aaron G. Frenkel, Receives the Yakir Keren Hayesod Award - Yad Sarah News". www.yadsarahnewsenglish.022.co.il. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
External links
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- Record audience cheers on the Jewish Russian revival, timesofisrael
- Hebrew University unveils new statue of Albert Einstein on Jerusalem campus, The Jerusalem Post March 6, 2015
- Aaron Frenkel, Chairman of the Israeli Presidential Conference 2011
