Alfred Akirov

Alfred Akirov (אלפרד אקירוב; born 1941), is an Israeli businessman. He is the founder of the Alrov Group.

Biography
Alfred Akirov was born in Iraq to a Jewish family. He immigrated to Israel with his family in 1953.

Business career
Akirov founded the Alrov Group in 1978 and he is currently its CEO. It has been listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange since 1983. He helped rebuild Mamilla.

Public service
Akirov served as the President of the French-Israeli Chamber of Commerce from 2010 to 2012. He became a Knight of the French Legion of Honour in 2013.

Akirov serves on the Board of Governors of Tel Aviv University.