Alfred Akirov Explained

Alfred Akirov (he|אלפרד אקירוב; born 1941), is an Israeli businessman. He is the founder of the Alrov Group.

Biography

Alfred Akirov was born in Iraq to a Jewish family.^[1] He immigrated to Israel with his family in 1953.

Business career

Akirov founded the Alrov Group in 1978^[2] and he is currently its CEO.^[3] It has been listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange since 1983.^[4] He helped rebuild Mamilla.^[1]

Public service

Akirov served as the President of the French-Israeli Chamber of Commerce from 2010 to 2012.^[1] He became a Knight of the French Legion of Honour in 2013.

Akirov serves on the Board of Governors of Tel Aviv University.^[5]

Notes and References

1. http://www.israelvalley.com/news/2013/12/15/42019/legion-d-honneur-pour-alfred-akirov-ex-president-de-la-chambre-de-commerce-israel-france-2010-a-2012 Légion d'Honneur pour Alfred Akirov, ex-Président de la Chambre de Commerce Israël-France (2010 à 2012).
2. https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=27060492&ticker=ALRPR:IT Alfred Akirov
3. Web site: Bloomberg. 14 December 2016.
4. Web site: Milestones . 2024-06-13 . www.alrov.co.il . en.
5. https://english.tau.ac.il/tau_governors_roll Tel Aviv University Governors Roll