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Our own Patron-- Tony Hakim

I am proud that I'm the chairman of Anti-Depression Association of Australia (ADAA) and also Tony Hakim is our own leader. The organization is isn't going to be probable if it has hasn't been for him. He taught us some strategies in order to make this work. We are already planning this association for too long. The project is great. Neither of us did a not-for-profit project before, so it is unique to us.

One thing that's good with us is that considering that we have been working with each other, we already had that professional connection. We first got together during high school, we were both enrolled in Marist Brothers Pagewood. I was familiar with his brother and gotten to know Tony because of him.

As soon as I left school, I have not heard something from Tony. That was the moment when I became a consultant at the same time Tony had a modest Telco business.

A previous job of mine was working for a Minister for Consumer Affairs, composing the minister's personal feedback to enquiries and mails. That period of time taught me the ability of reading and interpreting an act of parliament.

When I looked into Tony's sector, I browse the act and came to the realization there was an opportunity. If only he would take advantage of his billing, he could resale specific Telco services that only Optus and Telsra have.

So I came to a decision to drive down his ranch to present his choices. That had Tony into re-selling, that adjusted his business. Starting with 16 staff, it went up to 200 at the end of the year ... Then, Digicall got his company.

As for me, I started my own family. And for him, he went back to his business. After three years, he approached me to inquire exactly what new establishment could we do together. I told him that I am checking out a national Telco company, an ambitious one.

We incorporated billing platform and hardware systems so customers could save money. We had Jeff Kennett as our first chair. He didn't disappoint, as before the year ends, we got 500 staff and contractors already. It's a fantastic concept that patrons can use their bills to fund other Telco expenses. Folks are opting for plan due to its handiness. We made it benefit landline systems and tens of thousands of people benefitted.

And now, we shall certainly connect that to ADAA. Tony, for me, is the icon of funding and strategy. Additionally a terrific confidante, that I personally encounter. One time, I told him that we could somehow fix anxiety and depression, only it will definitely cost us highly. He investigated the present business model, detecting the key "fix" of the service. He recommended that we can set it up online. The upfront cost may be higher but at least we just need to pay once. As soon as it is established,he mentioned, you can scale it and charge much less, helping and helping many more customers.

So Tony has helped me create all these different product lines, by means of the ADAA and connected companies, which will start over the next 18 months. Potentially,they'll help thousands of people.

He is a man of few words. You can see I am proud to dub Tony Hakim a friend.