Advisory Board
Asia Pacific
Professor Freddy BOEY
Currently serving as the President at City University of Hong Kong (CityU), Prof. Freddy Boey was the former Deputy President (Innovation & Enterprise) of the National University of Singapore (NUS). He holds the distinguished position of Academy Fellow at the Asia-Pacific Academy of Materials and enjoys international recognition as an authority and entrepreneur in the field of biomaterials engineering. His pioneering contributions in Singapore encompass the innovative application of biomaterials to medical devices.
With an exceptional portfolio boasting 127 original patents and the establishment of numerous successful spin-off companies, his impactful work garnered him the prestigious Singapore President's Award for Science and Technology. His remarkable achievements have been further acknowledged through the conferment of the Medical College Fellowship from Imperial College London and the receipt of the Distinguished Alumni Award from Monash University in Australia.
Huang Lin (Chinese Enterprise Assets)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Peking University, Bachelor of Economics from Peking University, Master's degree in Applied Economics from the National University of Singapore. Vice President of the Peking University Alumni Association in Singapore and Secretary-General of the Financial Alumni Association. She has close connections in the business, political, and academic circles in Singapore. Former senior official of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), familiar with the Singaporean financial industry and regulatory policy requirements. An experienced wealth management consultant in the industry.
Lejon Chua (Singapore Business Policies)
Schwarzman Scholars , Master's degree in International Relations from Tsinghua University, Master's degree in Engineering from Imperial College London, CFA Level 2. Former Director of the China Division of the Singapore Economic Development Board, responsible for the Global Innovation Alliance program and business in the North China region. Consul and Special Representative for Carbon Neutrality at the Commercial Section of the Singapore Embassy in China. Involved in formulating and executing Singapore's green and low-carbon market development strategy in China.
Israel Study Trip
Professor Moshe Zviran
Prof. Moshe Zviran is the Chief Professor of the Information Systems Department at the Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University. He also serves as the Chief Innovation Officer at Tel Aviv University and is the Head of the Bloomberg Sagol Initiative for Urban Leadership. Additionally, he holds the Isaac Gilinsky Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Prof. Zviran has previously served as the Dean of the Coller School of Management. His primary research areas include entrepreneurship and innovation, information and network security, and information systems planning and policy. Prof. Zviran has published numerous academic articles and authored two books on information systems. He has also been involved in the development and launch of the Cognitive Password method.
Dr. Nava Michael Tsabari
Dr. Nava Michael Tsabari is the Director of the Raya Strauss Family Business Research Center at the Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University. She is a third-generation member of the Strauss family and has previously served as a member of the public board of directors for Strauss-Elite. Dr. Tsabari is a scholar specializing in family business research and teaches courses related to family businesses and family asset management at the Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University.
Professor Leo Leiderman
Prof. Leo Leiderman is the Honorary Professor of Comparative Economics at the Eitan Berglas School of Economics, Tel Aviv University. He serves as the Chief Economic Advisor for the Israel Workers' Bank and has previously held positions as a senior director at the Bank of Israel and the Managing Director at Deutsche Bank. Professor Leiderman has published over 70 professional papers and authored 7 books in the fields of macroeconomic policy, monetary theory, and international finance. His research focuses on inflation targeting and emerging market economies, and he has been honored multiple times with the Best Teacher Award in the Social Sciences at Tel Aviv University.
Itai Green
Itai Green is the Founder and CEO of Innovate Israel. He previously served as the CEO of Maxtech Technologies, Vice President of Business Development at Techtium, Co-founder of JerusalemOnline, and Director of Business Development and Innovation at Amadeus IT Group. As a prominent figure in Israel's open innovation and startup ecosystem, Itai Green is involved in various startup advisory committees, assisting Israeli startups in establishing connections with global enterprises.
Israel Technological and Innovation
Daneil Oleiski
Daniel Oleiski is an MBA graduate from the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University and holds a bachelor's degree from the Israel Institute of Technology. He has extensive experience in the strategic activities of Chinese companies in Israel and Europe. He has served as the former CEO of Haier Israel Innovation Center, co-founder and CEO of Explay Ltd., General Manager and Vice President of Terayon Communications Inc., and co-founder and President of QualiTau Ltd.
Ron Waldman
Ron Waldman holds an MBA from the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, USA. With extensive experience in strategic cooperation between Chinese companies and those in Israel, Europe, and the United States, they have held positions such as the Technology Cooperation Manager at Haier Israel Innovation Center (HIIC), Chief Financial Officer and Head of the Israeli branch at Physical Logic Ltd. Additionally, they serve as a senior lecturer at Tel Aviv University, the Israel Institute of Technology, and ESCP Business School in Paris, France.