Amazing Itinerary

After just 2 days in Israel with the Hillel Business & Technology Mission, our program of 85 students from over 50 different universities in America and Canada have already had the opportunity to meet several professionals in various Israeli industries including:

* Aluf Benn, Journalist, Haaretz
* Yossi Vardi, venture capitalist and creator of ICQ technolgoy
Mr. Vardi discussed with us the entrepreneurial role that young people play in Israel’s private and research sectors
* Alisa Peled, writer of Debating Islam in the Jewish State
Dr. Peled discussed Trends in Middle East Economics
* Jay Pomrenze, CEO of E4X Inc
* Nir Brunstein, Director of Poalim Capital Markets Group

Also, we have visited Weizman Institute, one of the leading research and developement institutes in the world, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, and Raphael Recanati International School the first private university in Israel.

An amazing trip so far with a lot more to come...