Experience

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  Australian Multi-Cultural Communities United Ltd (AMCCU)

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Chairman & Co-Founder

    • Nov 2019 - Present
    • Melbourne, Australia

    AMCCU has the bold vision to Create the World's Most Inclusive Society by promoting the amazing diversity of Australia's cultures, fostering reconciliation, acceptance and cooperation to bond everyone into one community, as well as the social & economic integration of migrants and other newcomers. #AMCCU #AMCCUmedia #OneCommunity #CommunitiesUnited

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  Formula 1 - Properties Pty Ltd

  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Senior Project Coordinator

    • Jul 2003 - Present
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    F1 Properties is a refreshingly different and very unique social enterprise that consists of a group of experienced property experts that have done everything from property investment to property development and who are genuinely willing to give away all their knowledge to those that genuinly seek to obtain it.#PropertyInvestment #PropertyDevelopment

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  The Global Foundation for Sustainable Communities LTD

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Chairman & Co-Founder

    • Feb 2009 - Present
    • Melbourne, Australia

    TGFSC is a public company that aims to set global standards for sustainable community development and to develop holistic systems, methods and tools together with guidance for participating communities on how to implement them. #TGFSC #SustainableCommunityDevelopment #WholeSystemsThinking

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  Aussie 1 Productions

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Marketing Director

    • Mar 2017 - Present
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Aussie 1 Productions is a boutique movie, film and video production company that also offers Digital Marketing, Branding and Media Partnership for those organisations that wish to stand out. Aussie 1 Productions is also the proud producer of "AMTV - The Voice of the Malaysian Diaspora" connecting and uniting Malaysians from around the world. #TVshows #DigitalMarketing #BrandExperience #MediaPartner #StandOut #AMTV #AMTVmelbourne,

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  Generation 1 Migrant Association Inc. (Gen1)

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • President & Co-Founder

    • Oct 2019 - Present
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Gen1 supports the social and economic integration of migrants and new community members. It achieves this by producing or funding creative arts and media projects to showcase the challenges and achievements of migrants and by liaising and collaborating with like-minded government and non-government organisations to assist migrant integration. #Gen1 #MigrantServices #AUSvision

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  Change Your Past Foundation Inc.

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • President

    • Mar 2016 - Present
    • Melbourne, Australia

    CYPF is a DGR approved Australian Charity that engages in an open dialog and information exchange with the public, patients, health care providers and government agencies to provide – • Online Health Information Services for mental disorders through a comprehensive public portal, • Mental Health Data Collection through reciprocal member & partnership arrangements, and • Assistance for those that cannot afford their ideal treatment through public fund-raising#MentalHealth #MentalTreatmentComparison #FreeMentalSupport

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  Coral Triangle Society

  • Philippines

  • Board Member and Co-Founder

    • Mar 2018 - Present
    • Philippines

    The Global Triangle Society creates and integrates economic, social, environmental and other holistic systems for sustainable community development. All energy is sustainable in nature, all waste is re-utilized and/or re-purposed and the environment and human interaction is wholly symbiotic in nature by plan and design.We particularly focus on the eradication of poverty, resettlement and reintegration of refugees, displaced persons and the homeless and the provision of necessary life skills to improve every-ones quality of life. #GlobalTriangleSociety #SustainableCommunityDevelopment #Waste2Energy #PovertyEradication

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  Formula 1 - Business

  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Managing Partner

    • Jun 2020 - Aug 2023
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    F1 - Business invests in businesses. While we acquire businesses and invest in their growth, it's not all about money. We enjoy helping fellow entrepreneurs as well, whether they wish to retire, lack the knowledge, experience or funds to reach the next level, or whether they are in distress and require a quick turnaround to be save and prosperous again. You could call us Business Angels, but we typically are not looking for start-ups, but more established and mature businesses.#BusinessInvestment #BusinessAngels

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  Liveable Communities

  • Melbourne & Cairns, Australia

  • Director

    • Jul 2003 - Jul 2021
    • Melbourne & Cairns, Australia

    International Business Adviser providing services particularly to start-up companies, social & environmental entrepreneurs and to nonprofit organisations concerned with reaching and penetrating global markets.Conservation, Sustainability & Community Development Expert, advising both NGOs and government agencies. Key deliveries • Developing Global Business Structure • Global Growth Strategies & Marketing • Global Market/Project Development & Implementation • Conservation & Sustainability Strategies • Community Development, Concept & Master Planning

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  Global Biosphere Foundation

  • Netherlands - Australia

  • Chairman

    • Feb 2011 - Feb 2018
    • Netherlands - Australia

    International organisation offering a holistic approach to save the environment and provide for indigenous, poor & underprivileged people. It recognises the link between poverty, resource scarcity and the abuse of natural environments and makes available sustainable solutions. In turn, it uses nature to heal and provide purpose for those abused or neglected by society.

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  Mannawood CLT (Bunjil Community Village)

  • Victoria, Australia

  • Key Consultant

    • Jul 2006 - Jun 2009
    • Victoria, Australia

    Holistic and sustainable community development Key responsibilities • Researching, identifying, and acquiring best possible land for community at the most favourable terms (long term settlement, small deposit) • Setting up of legal infrastructure for project• Together with Community to develop project concept and urban masterplan• Lobby government to support project principles and masterplanKey achievements• Analysed market and secured ideal project land. Negotiated a 4½ yr settlement with a refundable deposit of only $10,000• Researched worldwide Community Land Trusts and with the help of Australians best legal and tax advisers developed constitution of Mannawood CLT as the owner of all community assets. Also set up Bunjil Community Association (for Community members), Bunjil Community Project (as Project Manager) and Bunjil Community Funding (as Fundraiser for Founding Members)• Developed & presented community concept to prospective members and helped raising number of founding members considerably• With the support of industry professionals and in cooperation with the community developed urban masterplan (village), agricultural masterplan (farm & forestry), environmental policy & strategy, infrastructure (grid-independent renewable energy, recycled water, IT & telecom, roads, etc.) and successfully presented the outcome to local government agencies

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  The Redwood Group

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • General Manager Real Estate

    • Nov 2001 - Feb 2005
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Business & Property Broker – Specialist in buying & selling pharmacies and other businesses Key responsibilities • Setting up the Property Brokerage arm of the organisation • New Business Development – Identifying a profitable niche market in the industry • Team Leader – Developing a team of professional consultants subscribing to the highest possible standards; and then leading it per example • Consultant – acquiring property for clients at the lowest possible price; and selling property for clients at the highest possible price • HR - Creating and monitoring KPI’sKey achievements • Set up Property Brokerage in less than 4 weeks • Identified brokering of large land parcels in urban growth corridors for developers and investors (land banking) as niche market and turned organisation into one of the market leaders by 2004 • Hired, coached and grew team of consultants continuously until they were considered being the best specialists in the industry • Acquired land for client in the revised UGB for less than $35,000/acre, while selling for another land in access of $300,000, a market-record at the time

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  FORMULA 1 - Marketing

  • Germany & Australia

  • Director

    • Sep 1995 - Jun 2003
    • Germany & Australia

    Multi-disciplined Marketing & Management Consultancy – Specialist in opening and developing new international markets for overseas corporations. Key Responsibilities:Provided services as Key Consultant, Agent or acting Managing Director to a variety of industries and international corporations. Here is a brief selection of roles & markets served (a more detailed list of clients, responsibilities and achievements is available on request):Business Development • Multinational Cookware Manufacturer • Australian Cookware Distributor • Global Trade Information Association • International Security Products Manufacturer • Multinational Cable & Accessories Manufacturer • several German Telecommunication Product Importers & Distributors • several German Computer Mail Orders • European Software DistributorSales Agency • Italian Consumer Electronics DistributorAcquisition & Strategic Procurement • Australian Computer ManufacturerKey Account Sales • European Software Publisher • German Telecommunication Product Distributor • US Telecommunication Accessories Manufacturer • Hong Kong Video Games Accessories Manufacturer Project Management • Belgium Telecommunication Group Financial Planing, PR & Media Development • German Institute of EducationOperational Management • German Television NewscastingFinancial Planning & Consulting • German Property Administration • International Finance BrokerKey Achievements:Increased market share and bottom-line of each client servedSee also Quotes at http://re.vu/FrankHermesdorf, where clients comment and sometimes detail my achievements