Frank (Fouad) Jaffer

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After graduating from the London Business School in 1989, Mr Jaffer has played a key part of the global Telecommunication community. Beginning his career at Kingfisher International “Then Family business”.

Mr Jaffer has since Co-founded SENKO Advanced Components  APAC in Melbourne, Australia in end of 1999 where he has since been Managing Director, as well as Sr. Vice President of Global Business Development managing global expansion plans for SENKO Group of US$ 1.3 billion dollar company.

Successfully implemented the expansion plan by facilitating with Government and industry in the following countries : HK, China, UAE ( Dubai )  and Thailand ( BKK ).

His rich industry experience & knowledge and strong business affiliations with Government research and industry mix have allowed Mr Jaffer to become a key leader in ICT / segment covering cutting edge offerings.

Mr Jaffer’s influence on the industry was acknowledged when he was awarded “Scientist of the Year” in 2007 for introducing a “photonics module” into the Physics curriculum subject. This was a world first innovative approach to introduce light photonics to children from year 8 and 12.

Along with his business accomplishments, Mr Jaffer has always been an industry figure and voluntary advisory board within local and federal governments to assist export for the Australian fiber optic industry. Mr. Jaffer was and part of the Founding Board of Directors of the FTTH Council Asia Pacific and more than two terms President plus one year Global Chairman of FCGA a rotating role among colleagues globally.

The Asia Pacific FTTH Council itself is a non-profit organization established in 2005 to supply a consistent and accurate view of FTTH, promote the market development of the technology and also to be recognised by the industry as ‘the’ FTTH resource. Mr. Jaffer started from day one and after 9 years of contribution achieved many prestigious awards from  FCGA  ( FTTH Council Global Alliance & co- founder of this new international committee.

He currently holds a board position in various Indigenous NPO organisation to support local market with his interest in Education and Digitalizing rural schools and communities.

Recently introduced as Founder President of SCTE /ISBE Australasia (An organisation for technical cable telecommunication engineers & professionals providing technical training opportunities)

During 2014 supported established and founded IWH – Indigenous Wealth Hub –

Purpose is to work in the In the Indigenous sector helping with Digitalizing and closing the gap utilising technologies to enable high speed internet access.

With Global associate offices global footprint , Mr. Jaffer has access to support exporters in all aspects of the business  process and introduce supply chain plus support with investment.

His Vision is to create sustainable business model for the 21st century – As enabler with integrity, honesty and transparency  and deliver and on profit with a cause.

His vision is to empower the people with passion and create sustainable solutions.

Frank Jaffer ( frank@iwhglobal.com) Founder  – Director  +61408786456