Aaron Frenkel

Since the 1980s, Frenkel has been the owner of the Loyd's Group, a holding company that has invested in real estate{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-06-20/development-in-dubrovnik-means-seven-year-wait-for-barclays-fund|title=Dubrovnik's Delayed Villas Highlight Obstacles for Barclays – Bloomberg Business|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.|accessdate=7 January 2016}}{{Cite news|date=2020-02-11|title=Aaron Frenkel eyes Bayside takeover|language=en|work=Globes|first=Omri|last=Cohen|url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-aaron-frenkel-eyes-bayside-takeover-1001347916|access-date=2021-02-28}} and the aerospace industry.{{cite web|url=http://www.intelligenceonline.com/insiders/2013/06/03/aaron-frenkel-the-aircraft-manufacturers--agent-of-choice,107962828-BE1|title=The aircraft manufacturers' agent of choice}}

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.{{Cite web |date=2013-06-03 |title=EUROPE/ISRAEL : Aaron Frenkel, the aircraft manufacturers' agent of choice |url=https://www.intelligenceonline.com/insiders/europe_israel/2013/06/03/aaron-frenkel-the-aircraft-manufacturers--agent-of-choice/107962828-be1 |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Intelligence Online |language=en}}

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.{{cite web|title=Aaron Frenkel sells Bayside stake to Property & Building|url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-aaron-frenkel-sells-bayside-stake-to-property-building-1001395907|website=Globes|first=Omri|last=Cohen|date=2021-12-26|access-date=2021-12-26}}

Frenkel, with Mubadala Investment Company from Abu Dhabi, acquired 22% stake of the Tamar gas field in the Mediterranean Sea.{{cite web|title=Energy Ministry approves sale of Tamar stake to Mubadala|url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-energy-ministry-approves-sale-of-tamar-stake-to-mubadala-1001392271|website=Globes|first=Omri|last=Cohen|date=2021-11-25|access-date=2021-11-25}}{{cite web|title=Mubadala gives Aaron Frenkel option on 11% of Tamar rights|url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-mubadala-gives-aaron-frenkel-option-on-11-of-tamar-rights-1001391662|website=Globes|first=Omri|last=Cohen|date=2021-11-22|access-date=2021-11-22}}

In the finance and banking sector, Frenkel is the largest private shareholder in Bank Leumi (2.4%) since June 2022 .{{cite web|title=Aaron Frenkel buys Leumi shares for NIS 930m|url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-aaron-frenkel-buys-nis-930m-worth-of-leumi-shares-1001416116|website=Globes|first=Roi|last=Weinberger|date=2021-06-23|access-date=2022-06-23}}

Frenkel is the chairman of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress (EAJC), the vice president of the World Jewish Congress (WJC)[https://www.worldjewishcongress.org/po/bio/aaron-frenkel Aaron Frenkel WJC Vice-President (EAJC)] and the president of Limmud FSU.{{Cite news|url=http://www.limmudfsucanada.org/cms/?dd_staff=aaron-frenkel|title=Aaron Frenkel|work=Limmud FSU Canada|access-date=7 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007185047/http://www.limmudfsucanada.org/cms/?dd_staff=aaron-frenkel|archive-date=October 7, 2018|url-status=dead}}

Frenkel serves as chairman of the International Board of Trustees of Yad Sarah,[https://yad-sarah.net/חבר-הנאמנים-הבינלאומי1/?lang=en International Board of Trustees of Yad Sarah] 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.{{Cite web|last=Julian|first=Hana Levi|title=Frenkel Emergency Medical Center Opens at Yad Sarah in Jerusalem|url=https://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/frenkel-emergency-medical-center-opens-at-yad-sarah-in-jerusalem/2017/09/24/|work=Jewish Press|date=2017-09-24|access-date=2021-02-28|language=en-US}} FEMC includes a medical imaging department, treatment rooms, laboratories, and other facilities.{{Cite web|title=Our People|url=https://canadianfriendsofyadsarah.com/our-people/|access-date=2021-02-28|website=Canadian Friends of Yad Sarah|language=en-CA}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Yad-Sarah-to-offer-urgent-nighttime-medical-care-in-Jerusalem-503848|title=Yad Sarah to offer urgent nighttime medical care in Jerusalem|work=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com|access-date=18 December 2017}}

Frenkel has supported the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center,{{cite news | url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4923010,00.html | title=איל ההון שמייצר "שגרירים לישראל בעולם" | newspaper=Ynet|language=he | date=February 17, 2017 | last1=ולצר | first1=יעל }} and Ezra LeMarpeh.{{cite web|url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/business/article/11895486|title=כזה עוד לא ראינו: מי תרם מיליון דולר בהפתעה?|work=Israel Hayom|date=28 June 2022|access-date=25 August 2022|language=he}}

Limmud FSU was founded in 2006, and Frenkel serves as its President.{{Cite news|url=http://www.limmudfsucanada.org/cms/?dd_staff=aaron-frenkel|title=Aaron Frenkel|work=Limmud FSU Canada|access-date=7 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007185047/http://www.limmudfsucanada.org/cms/?dd_staff=aaron-frenkel|archive-date=October 7, 2018|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/limmud-fsu-well-reach-out-to-jews-keen-to-learn/|title=Limmud FSU: 'We'll reach out to Jews keen to learn'|work=Jewish News|date=8 February 2018|access-date=7 October 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Let-My-People-Know-406780|title=Let My People Know!|website=The Jerusalem Post|date=22 June 2015|access-date=25 August 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/2000-participants-attend-10th-anniversary-of-limmud-fsu-israel/|title=2,000 Participants attend 10th Anniversary of Limmud FSU Israel|website=ejewishphilanthropy.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}

Frenkel, along with others, assisted in the rescue of athletes and asylum seekers from Afghanistan after it fell to Taliban rule.{{cite web | url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-philanthropists-israaid-help-dozens-flee-afghanistan-for-uae/ | title=Israeli philanthropists, IsraAID help dozens flee Afghanistan for UAE | website=The Times of Israel|first=Cnaan|last=Liphshiz|date=21 September 2021|access-date=25 August 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.jns.org/former-rescuer-of-soviet-jews-helps-bring-afghan-women-to-freedom/|title=Former rescuer of Soviet Jews helps bring Afghan women to freedom|work=Jewish News Syndicate|date=20 September 2021|access-date=25 August 2022}}

Frenkel is married to Maja Ruth Frenkel, they have 5 children.

• The French Légion d'honneur, awarded by Nicolas Sarkozy.{{cite web|title=AARON FRANKEL – KNOWN PHILANTHROPIST AND BUSINESSMAN|url=https://www.dyhanie.ru/content/view/80726/204/|website=dyhanie}}
• Chairman of the Israeli Presidential Conference during the tenure of Shimon Peres as President of the State of Israel.{{cite web|url=http://2013.presidentconf.org.il/en/speaker/mr-aaron-frenkel-monaco/|title=Aaron Frenkel, Monaco|access-date=January 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715072906/http://2013.presidentconf.org.il/en/speaker/mr-aaron-frenkel-monaco/|archive-date=July 15, 2013|url-status=dead}}
• Officier de L'ordre de Grimaldi Medal of Honour, presented by Albert II, Prince of Monaco.{{Cite web|title=Ordonnance Souveraine n° 10.189 du 17 novembre 2023 portant promotions ou nominations dans l'Ordre des Grimaldi|url=https://journaldemonaco.gouv.mc/Journaux/2023/Journal-8670/Ordonnance-Souveraine-n-10.189-du-17-novembre-2023-portant-promotions-ou-nominations-dans-l-Ordre-des-Grimaldi|access-date=2024-01-11|website=journaldemonaco.gouv|language=EN}}
• Vice-President of the World Jewish Congress[https://www.worldjewishcongress.org/po/bio/aaron-frenkel].
• Board Chairman of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress[https://eajc.org/en/about/leadership/aaron-g-frenkel/].
• Honorary Consul of the Republic of Croatia in Jerusalem.{{cite web|title=Mr. Aaron Frenkel, Monaco|url=http://2013.presidentconf.org.il/en/speaker/mr-aaron-frenkel-monaco/|website=presidentconf|access-date=January 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715072906/http://2013.presidentconf.org.il/en/speaker/mr-aaron-frenkel-monaco/|archive-date=July 15, 2013|url-status=dead}}
• Fellow Member of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.{{cite web|url=http://www.tamuseum.org.il/board-of-governers|title=Tel Aviv Museum of Art, International Board of Governors}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tamuseum.org.il/friends-event/14777|title=Tel Aviv Museum of Art – Monaco, August 3rd 2010|access-date=January 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514134518/http://www.tamuseum.org.il/friends-event/14777|archive-date=May 14, 2019|url-status=dead}}
• Tel Aviv University Board of Governors Member.{{Cite web|date=2012-10-31|title=Tel Aviv University Governors Roll|url=https://english.tau.ac.il/tau_governors_roll|access-date=2020-06-11|website=Tel Aviv University|language=en-US}}
• Recipient of The Yakir Keren Hayesod Award.{{Cite web|title=Yad Sarah's Longtime Supporter and Friend, Mr. Aaron G. Frenkel, Receives the Yakir Keren Hayesod Award - Yad Sarah News|url=http://www.yadsarahnewsenglish.022.co.il/BRPortal/br/P102.jsp?arc=1988559|access-date=2021-03-23|website=www.yadsarahnewsenglish.022.co.il}}

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