Yoram Ben-Zeev
"Yoram Ben-Zeev serves as an External Director of Kardan Real Estate Ltd., as well as on the boards of several non-profit organizations in Israel. He served as Israel’s ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany from 2007 until 2012. Prior to that, he served for 26 years in various senior positions in the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), including as deputy general director, head of the North America Division and senior member of the directorate. Among other positions held during his service in the MFA, Mr. Ben-Zeev served as Israel’s Consul General to the West Coast in the United States, political advisor to the president of the State of Israel, special coordinator to the Middle East peace process, advisor to prime minister Ehud Barak for the Camp David Peace Conference, chair of the MFA’s Steering Committee – Foreign Service Strategic and Functional Planning and of the Israel-Canada Annual Strategic Forum and member of the MFA’s Nomination Committee. Mr. Ben-Zeev has been the recipient of special awards for his diplomatic service from both the U.S. House of Representatives and the president of the Federal Republic of Germany. Mr. Ben-Zeev holds a bachelor’s degree in middle eastern studies, political science and international relations from the Hebrew University and a master’s degree in middle eastern studies from Tel-Aviv University." [1]
- Director, Elbit Systems (Since 2014)
