Chat with the Consulate: Israel

January 26, 2012 @ 7PM

Boston International invites you to an event with Shai Bazak, the Consul General of Israel to New England, on January 26th at 7 pm at the Microsoft New England Research and Development Center (NERD). Mr. Bazak will lead a discussion about Israel’s innovative capacity, and his role as the Consul General of Israel to New England.  He will draw on his diverse background as a Consul General, government official, and CEO of a high-tech American private investment company in Israel to speak about technology and investment in Israel.  He will discuss Israel’s history as a technology innovator, and cases of collaboration between the United States and Israel.  Boston International is excited to host Shai Bazak for the latest in our Chat with the Consulate event series!    

The Speaker

Shai Bazak is the Consul General of Israel to New England. He was born and raised in Jerusalem. He served in several IDF combat units, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from the Israel Open University, and a Master’s degree, from Bar Ilan University, in Public Administration. Mr. Bazak has held many positions in Israeli government and the private sector. He served as media director and spokesperson for Benjamin Netanyahu when he was the leader of the opposition party (1994-1996) and during his first term as a prime minister (1996-1998). Mr. Bazak was the Consul General of Israel to Florida and Puerto Rico (1998-2000). He was very involved in the launching of the North American organization Nefesh B’nefesh, which promotes Aliyah to Israel, and he also spent time as a political journalist and strategic consultant. Mr. Bazak was the Managing Director of a high-tech American private investment company in Israel--Old City Partners--and was also a lecturer of media and spokesmanship at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya (2008-2010). He also served on the committee charged with regulating commercial television and radio in Israel. During this same time he served on several boards for business companies and public organizations in Israel.

Logistics

 7:00 PM, January 26, 2012

Microsoft New England Research and Development Center (microsoftcambridge.com)

One Memorial Drive

Adams and Attucks Room – 1st Floor

Cambridge, MA 02142

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