Frank Lowy AC (born 1930) is a Jewish Australian businessman. Born in the former Czechoslovakia he is best known for his co-founding and continuing involvement with global giant,The Westfield Group owning dozens of shopping centres internationally. Lowy migrated to Australia and started working as a construction worker, Business Review Weekly [1] measured his wealth in 2005 at A$4.8bn which makes him Australia's second richest person, behind Kerry Packer on A$6.9bn and ahead of Richard Pratt on A$4.7bn. More recently he has become involved with the newly created Football Federation Australia, which has replaced the now defunct Soccer Australia. In 2003 he set up the Lowy Institute for International Policy, an international policy think tank. The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Queen Elizabeth II on February 14, 1975 for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service. The Order includes three classes in general and military divisions, in descending order of... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... An entrance to a typical Westfield shopping centre Westfield in Chatswood, New South Wales Westfield, Miranda, Sydney Westfield, Belconnen, Australia The Westfield Group (ASX: WDC) is an Australian-owned company that owns shopping centres in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. ... The Business Review Weekly (BRW) is Australias pre-eminent weekly business magazine. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kerry Packer Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer (born 17 December 1937) is an Australian publishing, media and gaming tycoon. ... Richard L. Pratt, Jr. ... Football Federation Australia (FFA) is the governing body for the sport of association football (soccer) in Australia. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the institution. ...

Lowy still chooses to take a salary from Westfield, receiving A$14.7m in 2003/04 [2]. He defends this through his large donations and grants, such as his multi million dollar donation to the Lowy Institute in 2003.

Lowy is a board member of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Reserve Bank of Australia in Martin Place, Sydney The Reserve Bank of Australia came into being on the 14th January 1960 to operate as Australias central bank and banknote issuing authority. ...

Lowy is a Companion of the Order of Australia, the highest civilian honour in the Australian honours system.

References

• 1 - Nine News on BRW Rich 200
• 2 - Frank Lowy gives himself a $1.3m pay rise

Sources

• http://www.brw.com.au/lists.aspx - BRW Rich 200
• http://www.lowyinstitute.org/OurPurpose.asp - about the Lowy Institute

External links

• Westfield Group
• Lowy Institute
• Football Federation Australia