Ambassador Haim Divon

▪ Award winning senior diplomat, ambassador (ret.)
▪ Former head of Israel’s International Development Agency MASHAV
▪ Member of Israeli Bar Association

H IG H L IG H T S
▪ Israel’s former Ambassador to Canada, Ethiopia, Sri-Lanka and the Netherlands.
▪ CEO of Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) bringing Israeli innovation in the tech, health, agricultural, and education sectors to countries worldwide. Worked closely with other aid organizations including Canada’s CIDA, and USAID while managing budget of $125M.
▪ Spearheaded dozens of Israel’s relief and humanitarian efforts to Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
▪ Recipient of the “Outstanding Employee of the Year Award” from Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
▪ Coordinated Operation Solomon; the historic airlift of Ethiopia’s Jewry to Israel in 1991

Professional Synopsis
▪ Board Member, Heseg, a foundation established by Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman
▪ Board Member, Einstein Legacy Project, initiated by Canadian Friends of Hebrew University 2016-2018
▪ Chairman of the Israel-Netherland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2017 to 2019)
▪ Founder (President and CEO) of a Dutch registered Business Consulting Firm (2018)
▪ Global Business Development for several Israeli startups (2017 to present) –