Description: (Banker)
Tarek Ben Halim, a Libyan investment banker, shifted his focus from banking to charitable work and advocating for justice and democracy in the Arab World. In 2004, he founded Alfanar, the first Arab venture philanthropy organization, with the aim of transforming development practices in the Arab region to be more efficient and sustainable. Through his efforts, Tarek Ben Halim sought to support social initiatives and bring about positive change in the community.