Frank Lowy
Businessman, philanthropist, and football administrator.
Sir Frank P. Lowy (born 22 October 1930) is an Australian and Israeli businessman.
- born
- 22 October 1930
- nationality
- Australian and Israeli
- known_for
- Co-founder of Westfield Corporation; founder of the Lowy Institute; chairman of
Did You Know?
- Lowy was born in Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) to Jewish Slovak-Hungarian parents and was forced to live in a ghetto in Hungary during World War II.
- After the war, he boarded the ship Yagur heading for Mandatory Palestine but was caught by British authorities and interned in a detention camp in Cyprus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Frank Lowy?
Sir Frank P. Lowy is an Australian-Israeli businessman born on 22 October 1930, best known as the co-founder and long-serving chairman of Westfield Corporation, the global shopping-centre operator. He has also been deeply involved in philanthropy and football administration in Australia.
What is Frank Lowy's primary business role?
Lowy served as the inaugural chairman of Westfield Corporation and as the founding chairman of Scentre Group, the entity that owns and manages Westfield-branded shopping centres across Australia and New Zealand. His leadership helped turn a family retail operation into one of the world's largest shopping-centre companies.
What is the Lowy Institute?
The Lowy Institute is an independent foreign-affairs think tank based in Australia, founded by Frank Lowy. It is widely regarded as the country's leading institution for research and policy discussion on international relations and national security.
What is Frank Lowy's connection to Israel?
In addition to his Australian citizenship, Lowy holds Israeli nationality and has served as chairman of the Institute for National Security Studies, a think tank focused on Israel's defence and Middle-East affairs. His dual heritage shapes much of his philanthropic and policy work.
What roles does Frank Lowy hold outside of shopping-centre business?
Beyond Westfield, Lowy has been chairman of Football Federation Australia, guiding the sport's governance at the national level. He is also a major philanthropist whose donations fund education, security research, and community projects in both Australia and Israel.
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