John Gandel
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John Gandel is an Australia
n businessman who made his fortune in the real estate
industry. Gandel is ranked at #647 in Forbes
's "The World's Richest People" list as of 2009. He ranked #6 on the BRW Rich 200 list
in 2010. Gandel inherited much of his estate from his Polish
-immigrant parents, and subsequently built his own fortune in shopping centers
.
In 2006, Gandel bought a 50% stake in Plastro Irrigation Systems
, an Israeli irrigation company. In May 2007, the majority owners of the company exercised a right they held and bought back these holdings.
In May 2006, Gandel was awarded an honorary doctorate of philosophy from Tel Aviv University
, the university's highest honor, for his "business standing, broad leadership roles and philanthropic support in Australia and Israel." In the same month Gandel inaugurated the Gandel Institute for Adult Jewish Learning at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
.
Residence Melbourne, Australia
and he is married with four children. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/78/australia-rich-10_John-Gandel_PNRL.html
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n businessman who made his fortune in the real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
industry. Gandel is ranked at #647 in Forbes
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
's "The World's Richest People" list as of 2009. He ranked #6 on the BRW Rich 200 list
BRW Rich 200
The BRW Rich 200 is a list of Australia's two hundred wealthiest individuals and families, ranked by personal net worth. The list is released annually during May in a special issue of the Business Review Weekly, published by Fairfax Media....
in 2010. Gandel inherited much of his estate from his Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
-immigrant parents, and subsequently built his own fortune in shopping centers
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
.
In 2006, Gandel bought a 50% stake in Plastro Irrigation Systems
Plastro Irrigation Systems
Plastro Irrigation Systems Ltd. is an Israeli manufacturer of irrigation products and a subsidiary of Deere & Company. The company was established in 1966, and today operates through 13 subsidiaries worldwide, with 100 representatives around the world...
, an Israeli irrigation company. In May 2007, the majority owners of the company exercised a right they held and bought back these holdings.
In May 2006, Gandel was awarded an honorary doctorate of philosophy from Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
, the university's highest honor, for his "business standing, broad leadership roles and philanthropic support in Australia and Israel." In the same month Gandel inaugurated the Gandel Institute for Adult Jewish Learning at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
.
Residence Melbourne, Australia
Family and Personal Life
He was educated at the academically selective public school, Melbourne High SchoolMelbourne High School
Melbourne High School is a selective entry state school for boys in years 9 to 12 located in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra. Being a selective school, it is known mainly for its strong academic reputation...
and he is married with four children. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/78/australia-rich-10_John-Gandel_PNRL.html