Frank Lowy: A Second Life
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (838 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0732287782 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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He transformed Australian soccer from an insolvent shambles to a profitable mainstream sport. This is biography on steroids, as entertaining as a good novel, as informative as an encyclopaedia.' Jewish News. When his son faced an incurable eye disease, Lowy responded by establishing an international institute to research the disease. He has turned Westfield into one of the largest retail property company in the world, dominating retail in London and Australia. Finally, he completed some long unfinished spiritual business by finding an extraordinary way to 'bury' his father, while commemorating the half a million Hungarian Jews who perished at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Now in his mid 80s, Frank Lowy is still a juggernaut. It was all about intangible enrichment, of himself and of others. Although he continued to drive Westfield to be ever more profitable, personal wealth was not a motivator in Lowy's second life. Rather than retreating into retirement, Frank Lowy has in fact achieved more in his 'second life' than most do in a lifetime. Since 2000, when his first biography, the bestselling Pushing the Limits, was published, he's kept pushing ahead. He created Australia's first foreign policy th
She writes for the Australian Financial Review and has published bestsellers in the fields of biography and health. . In 2006, she was awarded the Order of Australia for her pioneering work in journalism and for her contribution to cancer awareness. Her work has won twenty awards, including two Walkley Awards. About the Author Jill Margo AM is one of Australia's most respected journalists
"Five Stars" according to Kate Adams. An amazingly outstanding book.. The rise and rise of a brilliant business man Linniloo Well written story of the rise and rise of a very interesting man who took many clever risks to achieve great wealth and success. It shows Mr Lowy with warts and all. His arrogance and lack of tolerance when dealing with fools and his absolute confidence in his own decisions, Without these faults he would probably be an ordinary man. This book is well worth reading.. Easy reading, well written and motivating to any businessman Leslie Bassin Easy reading, well written and motivating to any businessman and entrepreneur. Frank Lowy is an exceptional man and I highly respect him.
In 2006, she was awarded the Order of Australia for her pioneering work in journalism and for her contribution to cancer awareness. . Jill Margo AM is one of Australia's most respected journalists. Her work has won twenty awards, including two Walkley Awards. She writes for the Australian Financial Review and has published bestsellers in the fields of biography and health