Aaron Frenkel
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Aaron Frenkel | |
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 Frenkel during interview with The Jerusalem Post, Jan 2016 | |
| Born | September 9, 1957 Bnei Brak, Israel |
| Occupation | Real estate developer, investor |
| Known for | Owner of the Loyd's Group |
| Spouse(s) | Maja Ruth Frenkel |
| Children | 5 |
Aaron G. Frenkel (born September 9, 1957 in Israel) is an international businessman and investor.
Career[]
Since the 1980s, Frenkel has been the owner of Loyd's Group of Companies, which deals with investments in the domains of property and real estate,[1][2] civil aviation and aerospace industries, energy and hi-tech.[3] The group was formed as part of the efforts to develop the economies of central and eastern Europe. The development was concentrated at the time on sharing technology, equipment, knowhow and capital from international companies in western countries interested, in contributing to their development and economic flourishing of the aforementioned countries.
As a representative of the main civil aviation industries[4] in Central & Eastern Europe (Boeing, Airbus, Gulfstream, Agusta), Frenkel established the Loyd's Group,[5] aiming to bring western aviation products, advanced technology and equipment to these eastern countries. The company is estimated to be involved in investments of over 35 billion dollars in the last 25 years. The Group is involved in all stages of property development, starting from designing and planning to implementation and management.
Commendations and awards[]
- The French Légion d'honneur, awarded by Nicolas Sarkozy.[6]
- Chairman of the Israeli Presidential Conference during the tenure of Shimon Peres as President of the State of Israel.[7]
- Chevalier de L'ordre de Grimaldi Medal of Honour, presented by Albert II, Prince of Monaco.[8]
- Honorary Consul of the Republic of Croatia in Jerusalem.[9]
- Mecenate of Russia awarded by the President of the Russian Federation.[10]
- Recipient of The Order of Friendship awarded by the President of the Russian Federation.[11][citation needed]
- Fellow Member of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.[12][13]
- Tel Aviv University Board of Governors Member.[14]
- Recipient of The Yakir Keren Hayesod Award.[15]
Philanthropy[]
Limmud FSU was founded in 2006, and Frenkel serves as its President.[16][17] 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 and culture.[18][19]
Frenkel funded and donated the Frenkel Emergency Medical Centre (FEMC), located at the Yad Sarah Centre Jerusalem in Sep 2017.[20] FEMC includes medical imaging department, treatment rooms, laboratory and other facilities. This new emergency centre treats the milder emergency cases and those which do not require hospitalisation.[21][22]
Personal life[]
Frenkel is married to Maja Ruth Frenkel and they have 5 children. They live in Monaco.
References[]
- ^ "Dubrovnik's Delayed Villas Highlight Obstacles for Barclays – Bloomberg Business". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ^ "Aaron Frenkel eyes Bayside takeover". Globes. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "The aircraft manufacturers' agent of choice".
- ^ "Aviation High Flyer". The Jerusalem Post. Steve Linde.
- ^ "The aircraft manufacturers' agent of choice". intelligenceonline.
- ^ "AARON FRANKEL – KNOWN PHILANTHROPIST AND BUSINESSMAN". dyhanie.
- ^ "Aaron Frenkel, Monaco". Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "Or For Family". Or For Family. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "Mr. Aaron Frenkel, Monaco". presidentconf. Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "מר אהרון פרנקל, מונקו". presidentconf. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ "Leadership and Management". www.limmudfsu.org. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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'". Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Let My People Know!".
- ^ "2,000 Participants attend 10th Anniversary of Limmud FSU Israel". ejewishphilanthropy.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Julian, Hana Levi. "Frenkel Emergency Medical Center Opens at Yad Sarah in Jerusalem". 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.
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
- Tel Aviv University Gala Dinner in Monaco, cftau
- Living people
- 1957 births
- People from Bnei Brak
- Israeli businesspeople
- Israeli investors
- Israeli philanthropists
- Israeli Jews