John Gandel Quotes
100 John Gandel Quotes
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You had to ride the boom of the growth…
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[On the Jewish Museum of Australia in 2011] Funding this valuable community asset continues to be challenging.
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[In 2010] We already have $800m invested in CFS Retail…
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[On new shopping centre acquisitions in 2010] The good ones are closely held.
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CFS are creating a new direction…
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There are not many people doing it well.
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It’s a hard one, it’s a really hard one.
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You should have sold.
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The trouble with politics is that politicians get stuck into the three to four year election frame, which is a terrible shame.
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[On the carbon tax] The tax comes at an inappropriate time. The government could have easily waited until the question mark over the global economy is more settled.
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Why is there an urgency to get the budget into surplus – the government could easily take another two to three years to get the budget into surplus. Also, the expenditure on the National Broadband Network could have waited and be introduced at a slower pace. We may well suffer from the introduction of the carbon tax, NBN and a surplus budget.
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[In 2012 on auctioning for charity to raise funds for the Royal Women’s Hospital, an exclusive lunch for five people with him in his boardroom] I have no idea how much I’m worth, but I will be disappointed if there’s only one bid of $10. I also hope I won’t be sitting down to lunch with five tenants who will use the occasion to complain about business.
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My parents always donated money for various philanthropic causes. It is part of the Gandel psyche. As our fortunes advanced, we have given substantial amounts of money to charity. It is part of returning something back to the community, back to society so that other people can benefit more from families who have done well.
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[In 2012] We have been around for a while and have not had any financial disasters. We anticipated the global financial crisis and slowdown.
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We have to make ourselves relevant and keep all our faculties going. It’s important to keep active and do something different and rewarding. We work not to make more money.
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[At the age of 77] It’s important to keep active…
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[On tough retail trading conditions in 2012 it may be a reflection of] Over-expansion of retail properties without putting aside reserves for the future of the business.
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[In 2010 on donating $1 million to Victorian bushfire victims] When we heard about the bushfires we looked at each other and knew we had to do something immediate and substantial. We felt if we came forward it might enthuse other families and corporations. We didn’t want publicity but we wanted others to join us in supporting these victims.
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We wanted our money to go where it was needed and we left it to the experts to determine where that should be.
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Pauline was in America when I watched as our house burnt down. She came home the next day and it was devastating. It was very emotional. The year following was agony as we tried to salvage what we could. We paid large dry-cleaning bills to try and save some clothes but they were all ruined and smelt of fire. It was a bad time overall.
We relate to the pain and loss of the victims of Black Saturday. In our case the fire brigade were marvellous and put anything they could under a tarpaulin to protect it from fire and water. We’d never experienced fire before. I couldn’t believe how quickly it destroys. We know how extraordinary the CFA were in doing what they could in the bushfires.
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We have a family philosophy that is partly derived from our Jewish heritage, which by law recommends that everyone should give 10 % of what they earn to charity. We are traditional and not religious but we give as we see fit.
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We’ve been successful, but I always say you need timing and good luck to stay stable and increase your net worth. We’ve been very fortunate and we want to give back. We’ve always made giving a priority and we are increasing our allocations where possible.
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I am actually chairman of an Israeli organisation that’s given away 30,000 computers. It’s a $50 million dollar project.
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The lifetime productivity of a child that gets a computer at age 5 is much greater than one who starts to use a computer at a later age.
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[In 2010] I’m optimistic that the government’s stimulus packages will help our community. I don’t think there’s much choice. I don’t think anybody knows how long the journey to recovery will be.
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[In 2010] The National Gallery of Australia has an essential role in developing the national art collection for future generations of Australians. Pauline and I hope that our support will inspire others to follow in our footsteps.
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[In 2006] Australia and Israel enjoy a uniquely intimate relationship, underpinned by the ongoing support of the Australian Government…
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Australian Jewry stands united with all Israelis, none more proudly than the Gandel family which has important personal and commercial links with the State of Israel.
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It is immensely rewarding for me to play a part in their education…
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Tel Aviv University is deeply committed to Israeli society and the Jewish people.
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[In 2006] I congratulate Tel Aviv University on 50 momentous years and look forward with anticipation to our family playing our part in helping it to continue to flourish over the next 50 years.
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[In 2006] I am thrilled to have received the Honorary Doctorate…
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The doctorate degree cements my close relationship with this fine institution…
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[In 2006] I am particularly proud of our sponsorship of immigrant doctoral students…
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[On Tel Aviv University in 2006] Today it continues to take action on behalf of different sectors of society.
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The annual John Gandel Symposium, which has become an integral part of Tel Aviv University’s board meetings.
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[On Tel Aviv University] The university is a pioneer in Israel in affirmative action…
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[On Tel Aviv University] During the 1990’s it helped absorb the great wave of former Soviet immigrant students and scientists…
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To be successful with retail chains, you had to ride the boom of the growth in shopping centres.
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[In 2011 on the Jewish Museum of Australia] The responsibility of the Board of Governors is all important as we continue to face uncertain economic times internationally.
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