Billionaire Richard Pratt Passed Away

Another interesting story of a migrant is in theknighthood in England.
news today as Melbourne's billionaire Richard PrattInterestingly, Richard Pratt is a migrant too. Born
died of prostate cancer at the age of 74. Richardon 10 December 1934 in Gdansk Poland, his real
Pratt is well known successful businessman inname is Ryszard Przecicki. It is then by 1938
Australia and was listed as the 4th richest man inwhen the polish-jewish family emigrated to
Australia with networth of AUD $5.48 billion.Shepparton, Victoria and change their surname
Richard Pratt was the owner and chairman offrom Przecicki to Pratt. From the modest
Visy Packaging, Australia's leading cardboard andbeginnings in 1948, Richard maneuvered his
paper recycling company. Visy employs morefather's company to a giant in the industry when
than 5,600 people and generates over $2.3 billionhe took over in 1969 after his father's death.
in revenue. The business started in Melbourne,This story of triumph is a clear proof that
Australia and expanded across the country, USAustralia really is a country of migrants and that it
and Papua new Guinea.still provide every migrant a minefield of
Richard Pratt is considered one of Australia'sopportunities and possibilities. Migrants should never
visionary and leading philanthropist donating aboutstop dreaming and aspiring for what they want in
$10 million a year. It is with these credentials thatlife. They should never give up and more so
he was given an honour by having companion andcontinue to fight the challenges ahead of them.
officer of Order of Australia which is similar to