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In 1997, together with [[Daily Mail]] newspapers, Verity Group Plc., of which Farad was the CEO, founded Eastern Counties Radio. During this period he also co-produced a series of [[Baroque Music]] CDs with the [[Gramophone Magazine]]. Azima has also served on the Industrial Advisory Board of [[Churchill College]], [[Cambridge University]] from 2001 to 2005.
In 1997, together with [[Daily Mail]] newspapers, Verity Group Plc., of which Farad was the CEO, founded Eastern Counties Radio. During this period he also co-produced a series of [[Baroque Music]] CDs with the [[Gramophone Magazine]]. Azima has also served on the Industrial Advisory Board of [[Churchill College]], [[Cambridge University]] from 2001 to 2005.


More recently, Farad has devoted time to philanthropy and, together with his two children; Artemis and Cyrus has founded a UK registered charity, The Azima Foundation of which [[Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill]] is the President. The Foundation supports good causes in medicine and culture. The Foundation is also a supporter of [[Kerry Kennedy|Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights]].
Later in life, Farad has devoted time to philanthropy and, together with his two children; Artemis and Cyrus has founded a UK registered charity, The Azima Foundation of which [[Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill]] is the President. The Foundation supports good causes in medicine and culture. The Foundation is also a supporter of [[Kerry Kennedy|Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights]].


==Other interests==
==Other interests==
Azima's wide cultural interests include the [[Menuhin International Violin Competition]], of which he is a director. Azima also is a member of the 2010 Art & Illustration Fundraising Committee of the [[Natural History Museum, London|Natural History Museum]]. In 2010 he was appointed an honorary member of Asia House in London. He is a Fellow of The [[Royal Institution]] of Great Britain.
Azima's wide cultural interests included the [[Menuhin International Violin Competition]], of which he was a director. Azima also was a member of the 2010 Art & Illustration Fundraising Committee of the [[Natural History Museum, London|Natural History Museum]]. In 2010 he was appointed an honorary member of Asia House in London. He was a Fellow of The [[Royal Institution]] of Great Britain.


Azima's recent interests have been in [[bio-medical]] and the [[clean energy]] sectors. In 2004 he<ref>{{cite news |title=Clean Diesel Technologies Announces Agreement with Mr Farad Azima for Business Development |url=http://investor.cdti.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=273865 |date=10 June 2004 |accessdate=27 February 2009 }}</ref> was invited to restructure Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. of [[Stamford, Connecticut]].
Azima's later interests included the [[bio-medical]] and the [[clean energy]] sectors. In 2004 he<ref>{{cite news |title=Clean Diesel Technologies Announces Agreement with Mr Farad Azima for Business Development |url=http://investor.cdti.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=273865 |date=10 June 2004 |accessdate=27 February 2009 }}</ref> was invited to restructure Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. of [[Stamford, Connecticut]].


Since 2008 Farad's principal business focus has been in the [[bio-medical]] and [[clean energy]] technologies, founding the NetScientific Group where he was Chief executive until January 2015, with [[Richard Sykes (biochemist)|Sir Richard Sykes]] as the chairman. The Group supports industry-driven research projects at leading universities in Britain and the United States.
Azima founded the NetScientific Group where he was Chief executive until January 2015, with [[Richard Sykes (biochemist)|Sir Richard Sykes]] as the chairman. The Group supports industry-driven research projects at leading universities in Britain and the United States.


Farad Azima parted company with NetScientific in January 2015, and established FrontierBio in March 2015. FrontierBio pursues closely targeted, strategic investments in the life sciences sector. It is engaged in a number of advanced scientific research programmes in diagnostics and genomics with major European research institutions. Additionally, its recently formed sister company, CetroMed Limited, is investing in drug development joint ventures in Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150921005572/en/Frontier-Biosciences-Limited-Acquisition-NetScientific%E2%80%99s-Interest-Frontier|title=Frontier Biosciences Limited Acquisition of NetScientific's Interest in Frontier Biosciences Limited|website=businesswire.com|date=21 September 2015}}</ref>
Farad Azima parted company with NetScientific in January 2015, and established FrontierBio in March 2015. FrontierBio pursues closely targeted, strategic investments in the life sciences sector. It is engaged in a number of advanced scientific research programmes in diagnostics and genomics with major European research institutions. Additionally, its recently formed sister company, CetroMed Limited, is investing in drug development joint ventures in Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150921005572/en/Frontier-Biosciences-Limited-Acquisition-NetScientific%E2%80%99s-Interest-Frontier|title=Frontier Biosciences Limited Acquisition of NetScientific's Interest in Frontier Biosciences Limited|website=businesswire.com|date=21 September 2015}}</ref>


==Recent press==
==Personal Life==

Azima died on August 29, 2020, and had three children, Artemis, Cyrus, and Teddy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Farad Azima |url=https://d19cgyi5s8w5eh.cloudfront.net/usr/bfc72b6a627f31b0b8e8025cdb21cde6/eml/eUtJ9gX2QJqgVfBbgmGCLw |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=d19cgyi5s8w5eh.cloudfront.net}}</ref>

==Further Reading==
* Mondo Visione 16 September 2013: [http://www.mondovisione.com/media-and-resources/news/london-stock-exchange-welcomes-netscientific-20th-technology-admission-of-2013/ London Stock Exchange Welcomes Netscientific, 20th Technology Admission Of 2013]
* Mondo Visione 16 September 2013: [http://www.mondovisione.com/media-and-resources/news/london-stock-exchange-welcomes-netscientific-20th-technology-admission-of-2013/ London Stock Exchange Welcomes Netscientific, 20th Technology Admission Of 2013]
* Global University Venturing 10 September 2013: [http://www.globaluniversityventuring.com/article.php/2958/netscientific-targets-30m-ipo NetScientific targets £30m IPO]
* Global University Venturing 10 September 2013: [http://www.globaluniversityventuring.com/article.php/2958/netscientific-targets-30m-ipo NetScientific targets £30m IPO]

Revision as of 19:16, 28 April 2022

Farad Azima
File:Farad xs.jpg
Born1943
Tehran, Iran
DiedAugust 29, 2020 (aged 76–77)
CitizenshipBritish
Alma materLeeds University
Years active1977–2020

Farad Azima (Persian: فرهاد عظیما) was an Industrialist, technology entrepreneur and philanthropist. His postgraduate studies were at Leeds University until 1972, where was an active alumnus. He had numerous international Patents in diverse areas of engineering.[1]

Early life and business

In 1977 he founded the British audio manufacturer, Mission Electronics in Cambridge. This was followed by other well-known startups, notably Cyrus Electronics and later, NXT plc together with Sir Gordon Brunton. The Company licensed patented technologies to multinationals in consumer electronics. Cyrus Electronics manufactures specialist equipment with a serious following among the audiophile community.

In 1997, together with Daily Mail newspapers, Verity Group Plc., of which Farad was the CEO, founded Eastern Counties Radio. During this period he also co-produced a series of Baroque Music CDs with the Gramophone Magazine. Azima has also served on the Industrial Advisory Board of Churchill College, Cambridge University from 2001 to 2005.

Later in life, Farad has devoted time to philanthropy and, together with his two children; Artemis and Cyrus has founded a UK registered charity, The Azima Foundation of which Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill is the President. The Foundation supports good causes in medicine and culture. The Foundation is also a supporter of Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights.

Other interests

Azima's wide cultural interests included the Menuhin International Violin Competition, of which he was a director. Azima also was a member of the 2010 Art & Illustration Fundraising Committee of the Natural History Museum. In 2010 he was appointed an honorary member of Asia House in London. He was a Fellow of The Royal Institution of Great Britain.

Azima's later interests included the bio-medical and the clean energy sectors. In 2004 he[2] was invited to restructure Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. of Stamford, Connecticut.

Azima founded the NetScientific Group where he was Chief executive until January 2015, with Sir Richard Sykes as the chairman. The Group supports industry-driven research projects at leading universities in Britain and the United States.

Farad Azima parted company with NetScientific in January 2015, and established FrontierBio in March 2015. FrontierBio pursues closely targeted, strategic investments in the life sciences sector. It is engaged in a number of advanced scientific research programmes in diagnostics and genomics with major European research institutions. Additionally, its recently formed sister company, CetroMed Limited, is investing in drug development joint ventures in Europe.[3]

Personal Life

Azima died on August 29, 2020, and had three children, Artemis, Cyrus, and Teddy.[4]

Further Reading

References

  1. ^ "Farad Azima Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications - Justia Patents Search". justia.com.
  2. ^ "Clean Diesel Technologies Announces Agreement with Mr Farad Azima for Business Development". 10 June 2004. Retrieved 27 February 2009.
  3. ^ "Frontier Biosciences Limited Acquisition of NetScientific's Interest in Frontier Biosciences Limited". businesswire.com. 21 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Farad Azima". d19cgyi5s8w5eh.cloudfront.net. Retrieved 28 April 2022.

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