Friday 16 January 2009

public mindset - the spirit of charity

http://www.servcorp.net/aboutus/community-service.html

Joan Salter Fund (JSF)


Servcorp actively raises money for the Joan Salter Fund, a charity that helps young people suffering from cancer or debilitating diseases such as multiple sclerosis. The Rotary Club of Sydney, Australia, of which Joan Salter was a committed member, administers the JSF on Servcorp's behalf.

Joan Salter worked as Servcorp's International General Manager between 1985 and 1996. She was a vibrant, successful businesswoman, and instrumental in Servcorp's development. Joan passed away as a result of cancer at the young age of 46.
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http://www.servcorp.net/aboutus/servcorp-history.html
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1999 - Publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (SRV)
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After a successful career in Banking and Real Estate, Mr AG Moufarrige decided to direct his entrepreneurial skills into his own venture.

As with any new business, he need an office, receptionist and secretarial support. He quickly realized that these costs were eating into his profits and that he was unable to keep this staff busy 100% of the time. He decided to investigate sharing space, sharing a receptionist, sharing a secretary - sharing the costs to reduce his overheads.

He first looked into shared space in Sydney back in 1976, but discovered that none existed.

This experience provided the seeds of the smart Servcorp business model.
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The concept was simple and he explained wherever he went – all he required to explain it was the back of an envelope! It was that simple!

The concept behind “Why Servcorp works” has not changed to this day.
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We have chosen the best buildings with the best views, situated in the most dynamic cities in the world.

For our clients, Servcorp translates into the convenience of up to date corporate infrastructure backed by a professional office support team - all for the lowest possible cost. ... we can have you completely up and running within as little as 24 hours.

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