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Our own Patron-- Tony Hakim

I'm 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 feasible if it wasn't for him. He showed us some approaches to make this work. For a long time now, we are already planning to build the ADAA. This particular project is seriously prioritized. Neither of us did a not-for-profit business before, so it is actually fresh to us.

The two of us have built a good working and personal bond over decades. I first met up with Tony Hakim at high school when we're both at Marist Brothers Pagewood. I was at first mates with his brother, and we have been introduced.

Right after school, I never got connected with Tony not till the day I bumped into him. I was then a specialist while he owned a small Telco business.

During the past, I worked for the Minister for Consumer Affairs, crafting the replies to several inquiries. That period taught me the skill of reading and interpreting an act of parliament.

When I looked at Tony's business, I am confident that there is future there. If only Tony could think aggregating his bills and resell selected parts of the Telco support that only Optus and Telsra supplies.

So I made a decision to drive down his farm to show his choices. And the next thing I knew, he is into reselling. His employee increased from 16 to 200 in just one year ... Tony then marketed this brand-new business to Digicall.

As for me, I created my very own family. He went to build his main venture. After three years, he reached me to ask what new establishment could we do together. I advised him that I am studying a national Telco company, an ambitious one.

We married the billing platform to hardware systems just so our clients could save money. Jeff Kennett, Chairman of Beyond Blue, the national Depression initiative became our first chairman and within 3 yrs. we were without a doubt national with more than 500 staff and contractors. Isn't it a superior idea when the customers could merely use their bills to spend for other Telco expenses? People are coming after the plans that is more convenient for the majority. We made it work with landline systems and tens of thousands of people profited.

Which brings us to the present-day ADAA. Tony is a financial expert and a very good strategist. But to me he is more a confidante. For instance, I mentioned to him that we now know how to fix anxiety and depression but it has large costs attached. He then studied the model and quickly identified a resolution to the service. He suggested that we may set it up online. The upfront charge may be higher but at least we just need to pay once. From the set-up day, the rate will be manageable. At the same time, since it's online, it would be able to get to a wider and farther audience.

Tony helped me devise models, by means of ADAA partner companies, which is now set to launch on the 18th of March. They'll aid, possibly, thousands of folks.

He is merely a wordless person, but good that frequently he is being abused by others. I am so honored to call Tony Hakim a buddy.