Tarek Ben Halim
Tarek Ben Halim | |
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| Born | 4 December 1955 |
| Died | 11 December 2009 (aged 54) |
| Occupation | Investment banker |
| Known for | Founder of Alfanar |
| Spouse | Cynthia Oakes |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Mustafa Ben Halim |
| Relatives | John Bertram Oakes (father-in-law) |
Tarek Ben Halim (4 December 1955 – 11 December 2009) was a Libyan investment banker who worked in investment banking before focusing on philanthropic work and advocating for justice and democracy in the Arab world. He left the banking sector in 2000. In 2004, Ben Halim founded Alfanar, which describes itself as the first Arab venture philanthropy organization, aiming to promote a more effective and sustainable approach to development in the Arab region.