Izak Parviz Nazarian is a Tehran-born Israeli-American businessman and the founder of Citizen's Empowerment Center in Israel (CECI). He made Aliyah to Israel in 1948 and served in the 7th brigade during Israel's Indipendance war and was even wounded in battle. In 1956 He decided to return to Tehran, where he became a successful constructor due to corporation with Israeli companies Mekorot and Solel Boneh. In 1979, with the begining of the Iranian Revolution, Nazarian and his brother fled back to Israel. After a short time, he moved to Los-Angeles, where together with three jewish scientists from MIT, he founded Qualcomm, a company which developed tracking technology for trucks and gained success. In 2003 Nazarian received an honorary doctorate degree from Tel-Aviv University and inaugurated a department of advanced political studies in his name. Nazarian was engaged in philanthropy, especially within the jewis-persian in the United States. He established a synagogue in Beverly Hills and the Institute of Iranian Studies in Tel Aviv University.
Dora Nazarian holds a BA in Economics and Design from UCLA and is a fellow at the Wexner Heritage Foundation She serves as a member of International Board of Governors of Tel Aviv University and on the Board of Magbit Foundation of Greater Los Angeles
Currently, she is the Executive Director of “The American Friends of the Citizens’ Empowerment Center in Israel” - AFCECI
In her role as the president of CECI (Israel) a nonprofit, apolitical organization, she is aiming to pave the way for a more stable structure of government and electoral system in Israel and spearheading efforts to promote effective governance
Uri Dori (1942-2019), was an engineer and a Civil Engineering graduate of the Technion. Chairperson of Odor Holdings and Odor Construction Ltd., residential real estate development companies.
Chairperson of The Standards Institution of Israel, Chairperson of the Israel Film Fund, member of the Board of Directors of the New Shomer and the Jordan River Village.
Former President of the Association of Contractors and Builders and former Chairperson of the Coordinating Bureau of Economic Organizations.
Former member of the Technion Board of Governors and of Tel Aviv University Board of Governors.
CEO of Paymax Ltd., of the Omninet Group. Former CEO of Yedioth Information Technology (YIT), Yedioth group's online technology division. Under his leadership, the company has increased the volume of its development operations, becoming the implementing branch of all of Yedioth Group's digital, mobile and apps operations. Furthermore, in recent years YIT has become a digital supplier, managing diverse digital projects for large clients, including the Israeli security system. Dr. Avrahami, a reserves IDF Navy Officer, earned a Ph.D in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Technion, and is a Visiting Scientist at the Technion's Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management.
Owner and manager of a CPA Firm specializing in consulting, management and recovery of organizations and firms. [email protected].
CEO of Tel Aviv-Yafo Academic College.
An expert in risk management, corporate governance, and auditing. In addition to the significant tenure Marzel held as the General Director of the State Comptroller's Office and the Ombudsman, he has filled various management and auditing roles in the public and private sectors. In his public capacity, he served as the Chairman of the Association of Vinschi-Wingate Colleges, a director on the audit committee of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), chaired the audit group of the European Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (EUROSAI), and more.
Eli holds a second degree in Public Administration from the University of Haifa and another Master's degree in Business Administration from Tel Aviv University.
grew up in Givatayim, served in Unit 8200 in the Talpiot program, and serves in the reserves in a unit at the rank of captain. He began his career in public service as a senior advisor to Education Minister Yuli Tamir. In 2012, he founded the organization "MA'AS" (Eran Shapira Center), which works to strengthen and renew public service in Israel, and served as its chairman for several years. Tomer managed the Center for Local Government and Regional Development at the Elka Institute for Leadership and Governance of the Joint Organization, where he developed the Regional Clusters model, which was adopted and implemented by the government. From 2014 to 2017, he served as CEO of the Israeli Center for Empowerment of the Citizen, until he was appointed as Chief of Staff to Avi Gabbay upon his election as leader of the Labor Party and the Zionist Camp. From 2020 to 2021, he served as Head of the "Israel Shield" Plan, tasked with managing the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel. In this role, he was responsible for implementing the traffic light plan and the green pass. He also served as a senior fellow at the Berel Katznelson Foundation and as a member of the board of trustees of the Social-Economic College. In June 2021, with the formation of the thirty-sixth government of Israel, Minister of Internal Security Omer Bar-Lev appointed Lotan as Director-General of the Ministry until the swearing-in of the thirty-seventh government.
Chairman of TARA Consulting and Project Management Ltd., specializing in leading organizational change in business organizations, public institutions and associations. Lecturer at the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center School of Governance, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's School of Public Policy and at the IDF's National Security College. Former Cabinet Secretary of the 31st Israeli Government. Many years of experience in governance and regulation, both in the municipal arena - with 14 years at the Jerusalem Municipality, of which about a decade as assistant to the Mayor, and on the national level – holding various senior positions at the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Ministry of Communication, Israel Land Administration and the Prime Minister's Office. In addition, served as board member in both public and business corporations and as a member of governmental committees. Earned a B.A in International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Lieutenant Colonel (Reserves) in the IDF's 8200 unit.
Founder and CEO of Integrated Water Protection Systems Co., focusing on technological innovation. Manager of a number of start-up projects in the field of water technology. Chairman of "Q Water Solutions" focusing on water security and providing water solutions for crisis situations to local authorities in Israel and abroad. IDF Colonel (reserves). Until 2001 served in the Air Force air defense unit in senior command and HQ positions, the last of which were Air Force Ground Defense Commander and Head of the Air Defense School. After leaving the IDF Mati chose to be an entrepreneur, establishing and managing "Maple - Employee Financial Center Ltd.", and "YSH Projects & International Representation Ltd."
CEO of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Associate Professor at the School of Medicine and School of Business Administration at Tel Aviv University. Former CEO of the Ministry of Health. Prof. Gamzu studied medicine at Ben Gurion University of the Negev and at Tel Aviv University. He has an MHA degree in Health Systems Administration, an MBA, an LLB, and a Ph.D in fertility research, all from Tel Aviv University.
Chairman of the Legislation, Licensing and Certification Committee of the Internal Auditors Bureau and until recently Profession and Greenblatt chair at the Hebrew University's Sacher Institute of Legislative Research and Comparative Law. In parallel to his extensive academic career, Prof. Shetreet serves as President of the International Association of Judicial Independence and World Peace, nominated for the Nobel Prize in 2013. In addition, Prof. Shetreet held many political positions: served as minister in the government of Yitzhak Rabin RIP as well as in the following government Headed by Shimon Peres, in the capacities of Minister of Science, Minister of Economy, Minister of Religious Affairs and the Minister responsible for the Second broadcasting authority. Elected deputy mayor of Jerusalem in 1999. Prof. Shetreet published over 20 law books and over a hundred academic papers in the world's leading law journals. Prof. Shetreet earned an LL.B. and an LL.M., from the Hebrew University (Magna cum laude), as well as an M.A and Ph.D from the University of Chicago school of Law. In December 2014 Prof. Shetreet was elected member of the Royal Academy of Belgium for Sciences and Arts.
Chairman of Alut - The Israeli Association for Children and Adults with Autism. Previously served as CEO of Hogla, CEO of El Al, CEO of Cellcom, President of Haifa University and President of the Friends of Tel Aviv University Association.
Head of the Business Marketing and Development Administration and Head of the Commonwealth of Independent States Desk at the Israel Aerospace Industries until his retirement. Also served in public sector positions as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Better Housing Association and Director of a number of companies including ICIC – The Israeli Credit Insurance Company, Industrial Development Bank, Automation Corporation at the Local Government Administration, and others. A members of the Israeli writers Association following publication of his book "Survival". Tokarsky, an avid Zionist activist, spent a year in a military internment camp in the former Soviet Union following his refusal to publicly oppose the Six Day War. Immigrated to Israel in 1967, following two years of Soviet refusal to allow him to leave.
An attorney-at-law, she holds a Bachelor's degree (LL.B.) and a Master's degree (LL.M.) in Law from Tel Aviv University, both with distinction, and a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Theatre Arts from Tel Aviv University. She has held various legal and managerial positions in both the private and public sectors, including serving as the director of the Broadcasting Regulation Department at the Ministry of Communications and as the legal advisor to the Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Council. She is a member of the Second Authority for Television and Radio, chair of the Television Committee, and chair of the Committee for the Appointment of Directors for news companies at the Second Authority. She has served on various public committees, including the Public Committee for Examining the Regulation of Commercial Broadcasting and the Public Committee for Examining Israel Post and Postal Bank. She lectures on regulation and communication in various academic institutions.
Chairman of the Zmora Regional Planning and Building Committee. Former CEO of the Israel National Road Safety Authority, CEO of the Union of Local Authorities in Israel, Head of the Kfar Vradim Local Council and Secretary of the Katzrin Local Council. Earned an LL.B. degree at Ono Academic College, a B.A in Political Science and Israeli History at Bar Ilan University, and an M.A in Political Science and Public Administration at Haifa University.
Professor Emeritus at Tel Aviv University and senior researcher at the Alliance Center for Iranian Studies and the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African studies at Tel Aviv University. Founded the Alliance Center for Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University and managed the Parviz and Pouran Nazarian Chair for Modern Iranian Studies. In addition, served as Head of the Department of Middle Eastern and African History and as the Dean of special programs at Tel Aviv University. Following his retirement from Tel Aviv University, served as President of the College of Law and Business in Ramat Gan. Visiting professor at leading universities including UCLA, Princeton, Cornel, Yale, University of Chicago, Oxford, Munich, Waseda, Melbourn and Monash. Also held a range of positions outside academic life, including Chairman of the Maccabees Scholarship Fund, Chairman of the Paguash organization in Israel and member of the Global Paguash Council, as well as the first President of the Citizens Empowerment Center in Israel.
Deputy Mayor of Baka al-Garbiyeh and municipal representative at the Sharon-Carmel regions Environmental Protection Union, the Municipal Water Corporation and municipal representative at the National Housing Project. Former CEO and Chairman of the Board of the MATI Meshulash Business Development Center' and Chairman of the Bureau of Commerce in the Meshulash area. Earned a B.A in Public policy and administration from the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, an M.A in Social Sciences from Tel Aviv University and a further M.A in Public policy and administration from the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya.
Former CEO of the Ministry of Social Equality, she served in senior roles in the Budget Division of the Ministry of Finance and also represented Israel on the Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London.
Professor of Philosophy and President of Shenkar College. Former Minister of Immigration and Immigrant Absorption and Minister of Education. In her capacity as Minister of Education, initiated the "New Horizon" initiative - one of the widest reforms to be implemented in the Israeli education system for decades. In parallel, increased education budgets, added thousands of classrooms in peripheral regions, and promoted the implementation of a longer school day and an increased civil studies curriculum. Prof. Tamir earned a Ph.D in Political Philosophy from Oxford University, as well as an M.A in Political Sciences and a B.A in Biology, both from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
An educator, earned a B.A in Education, Political Science and Hebrew Literature from Bar Ilan University, an M.A in Education and Bible studies from Haifa University and a Ph.D in the Finance of Education from abroad. Began his professional career as a teacher, advancing to supervisory positions at the Ministry of Education. Held various positions in many public institutions including the Workers' Council, the Histadrut (General Organization of Workers), the Public Council of Kupat Holim (General Sick Fund), Foreign Affairs Division at the Histadrut, the Association for Democracy and the Association for Promoting the Olive Industry in Israel. Member of the Committee for the Integration of Minorities, personally appointed by former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, RIP. Took part in many diplomatic delegations abroad. In recent years has been a member of the Beit Hagefen Public Council in Haifa and the professional team of the Aaron Ofri/Mashav International Training Center, where he coordinated and led groups of trainees from abroad, including Middle Eastern countries.