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Chamber of Commerce
Israel-America Chamber of Commerce
I srael-America Chamber of Commerce (Am-
cham Israel) specializes in partnering Israeli
and American companies for mutual busi-
ness success.
Powerful Action
Israel-America Chamber of Commerce is a
voluntary organization of companies and
individuals led by Chairperson Ofra Strauss
and Honorary Chairperson, U.S. Ambassador
to Israel, Hon. Daniel Shapiro.
Since its inception in 1965, the Chamber
has been dedicated to the promotion and
enhancement of two-way trade and investment
between Israel and the U.S.
The Chamber is the largest binational chamber
in Israel and the exclusive local representative
of the Washington, DC-based U.S. Chamber
of Commerce, the world’s largest business
organization, with more than 3 million
members. Representing the U.S. Chamber
enables the promotion of business with a goal
of strengthening the economy.
Partnership of Business Leaders
Israel-America Chamber of Commerce Board of
Directors includes CEOs and senior managers
from top Israeli and U.S. leading companies,
such as Abbott Laboratories, American Express,
Boeing, Citi, Cisco, Flying Cargo, Google, IBM,
Microsoft, Noble Energy, Petco International,
Strauss, Teva and United, as well as the local
representatives of the following U.S. States:
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, New Mexico, New
York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and more.
The Chamber and its Members strive to create
business opportunities and partnerships
to enhance entrepreneurship, investments
and business activities between the two
countries.
The Chamber serves as a platform of networking
between leading businesspeople from both
countries.
Business Breakthroughs
Israel-America Chamber of Commerce
professional committees strive to remove
barriers; create initiatives; contribute to
advancing business opportunities and expand
bilateral trade – exceeding $40 billion per
year.
The Chamber activities contribute to making
Israel more attractive to U.S. companies,
while strengthening Israel’s global reputation
in the field of innovation and contributes
to breakthroughs between Israeli and U.S.
companies.
Membership with True Added Value
The Members of Israel-America Chamber
of Commerce are its driving force. Chamber
members are encouraged to join the following
exclusive membership programs: Diamond,
Platinum and Gold.
These programs are of immense commercial
value and are tailor-made to the individual
needs, requirements and areas of interest
of each company. Members are partners
of our extensive ongoing activities, that
bring together companies, experts, trade
delegations, government officials, State
Trade Representatives operating in Israel, and
more.
ESTA B L I S H E D
1965
L I N E O F B U S I N ESS
Business Connection
Between Israeli and
American Companies
H O N O R A R Y C H A I R M A N
Daniel Shapiro
U.S. Ambassador
Oded Rose
CEO
Ofra Strauss
Chairman
At your Service, Any Time
• Exploring and assessing business
opportunities
Assisting in locating and matching partners
and business-related information
• Sharing trade information
Distributing information concerning busi-
ness opportunities and more
• Organizing professional seminars, con-
ferences and exclusive events
• Visa
Assistance with processing of U.S. visa
applications
• Removing trade barriers
Advancing cooperation and removing bar-
riers in a variety of fields
• Hosting official trade delegations
Assisting business delegations headed by
Governors of States, matching participants
with local counterparts.
2016 Annual Chamber Event: Daniel Shapiro, Morris
Kahn, Ofra Strauss, Oded Rose.
Chamber Members Club Hosted: Sima Vaaknin (Ministry
of Strategic Affairs), Daniel Reisner (HFN), Eran Shayshon
(APCO).
B OA R D O F D I R EC TO R S
Leading Israeli and American
Company CEOs
L E A D I N G E X ECU T I V ES
Dr. Ariela Hezi-AshkenaziVP
35 Shaul Hamelech Ave., Tel-Aviv
6492702
Tel: 972-3-6952341
Fax: 972-3-6951272