Jacob Amidror

Maj. Gen (ret) Jacob Amidror

"Has served with the Israel Defense Force (IDF) for 36 years, garnering much experience and knowledge regarding strategic planning and international policy, particularly with reference to the Middle East. During his long military career, he was Commander of IDF Military Colleges, including The National Defense College, staff and command college and junior (tactical) command acadamy. He also served as Military Secretary for the Minister of Defense and was Director of Intelligence Analysis Division, responsible for National Intelligence Assessment.

"He received a Masters Degree in Political Science from the University of Haifa and various other degrees and certificates from IDF colleges. General Amidror currently serves as Vice President of Lander Institute, an academic center in Jerusalem. He is a member of the boards of several large Israeli companies as well as numerous high-tech start-ups. He has also served as Senior Research Fellow to the Institute for Middle East Research in Washington."

Major General Amidror is a director of Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

"He also served as Senior Research Fellow to the Institute for Middle East Research in Washington in 2002." (Jerusalem Summit-2004 Participant)


 * Advisory Board, Matrix
 * Director, Israel Corporation (since 2007)
 * Program Chairman, Institute for Contemporary Affairs, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs