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Tarek Ben Halim | |
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| Born | 4 December 1955 |
| Died | 11 December 2009 (aged 54) London, England |
| Occupation | Investment banker |
| Known for | Founder of Alfanar |
| Spouse | Cynthia Oakes |
| Children | 3 |
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| Relatives | John Bertram Oakes (father-in-law) |
Tarek Ben Halim (4 December 1955 – 11 December 2009) was a Libyan investment banker who left banking in 2000 to pursue charitable work and promote justice and democracy in the Arab World.[1] In 2004, he founded Alfanar, the first Arab venture philanthropy organisation aiming to introduce a more effective and sustainable approach to development in the Arab region.[2]
- ^ Thomas, Gina (13 January 2010). "Tarek Ben Halim". the Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ Alfanar. "Our Founder". Alfanar's founder. Alfanar. Archived from the original on 25 June 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.