ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Guarini Institute to Hold International Forum βInnovation and Security in Port Management in Israel and New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½β on June 8
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | The New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City University (ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½) Guarini Institute for International Education and Economic Mobility will host an international forum entitled βInnovation and Security in Port Management in Israel and New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½β on Wednesday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event will be held at the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ School of Business located at 200 Hudson St, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City, N.J. This event is open to the media and the university community. Free registration is available by visiting .
Participants in the forum on June 8 will include representatives from the business ecosystem in New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ interested in port management, cybersecurity, logistics and supply chain including members of chamber of commerce, incubators/accelerators, and trade associations. Faculty from higher education institutions conducting relevant research are also invited to register for the forum.
The event, spearheaded by ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½βs Guarini Institute, is part of a three-day return delegation between partners in Israel and the State of New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ and builds upon an economic mission trip to Israel in November 2021 mobilized by Choose New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ and the New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½-Israel Commission. As a result of that mission, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ and the Port of Ashdod signed a letter of intent (LOI) that will help strengthen the economic relationship between the State of New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ and Israel, as well as between the Port of Ashdod and the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ community.
The purpose of the visit is to facilitate business partnerships between the delegates and the business ecosystem in New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½, and in particular with firms and agencies engaged in the management of local ports. The program will convene a diverse group of leaders from the private, public, and academic sectors, including stakeholders in New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ focused on port management, security, and innovation.
As an outcome of the LOI, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ and the Port of Ashdod continue to explore opportunities to collaborate on projects that will advance innovation, economic development and international education. Furthermore, the Port of Ashdod will draw upon ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½βs expertise in Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime Port Management.
Additionally, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ and the Port of Ashdod will encourage collaboration between the Port of Ashdod and port-related businesses in the New York-New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ metro area. ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ will also work with the Port of Ashdod and utilize academic resources to develop educational and workforce development opportunities for ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ students and the broader ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ community.
βThe Guarini Institute at ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ is eager to host the first-ever delegation led by Israelβs Port of Ashdod to New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ and facilitate business partnerships between the delegates and the stateβs business ecosystem,β said Dr. Adrian Franco, Executive Director of ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½βs Guarini Institute for International Education and Economic Mobility. βThis visit will strengthen the partnership between the Port of Ashdod and ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ and create opportunities for economic development and educational initiatives related to innovation and security in port management and logistics.β
To further advance the commitments outlined in the agreement between the Port of Ashdod and ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½, an Israeli delegation composed of senior level representatives of the Port of Ashdod, experts in port security, and executives of six startup companies and their guests will visit New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ over three days from June 7-9 to participate in a series of convenings organized by the Guarini Institute at ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ with the support of state agencies and other partners.
Partners include , , and the . Sponsors include Cross River Bank and TechUnited.
On day one of the economic visit on Tuesday, June 7, there will be private roundtable meetings and visits between ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½, the New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½-Israel Commission, Choose New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ and stakeholders from Authority of New York and New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½. Deloitte has organized private meetings on the final day of the trip on Thursday, June 9.
βInnovation and Security in Port Management in Israel and New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½β
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | 9 a.m. β 3 p.m.
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ School of Business | 200 Hudson Street | ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City, N.J. 07302
Confirmed Speakers:
- , Senior Policy Advisor on Transportation to Governor of New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½
- , Director Transportation and Logistics,
- Sue Henderson, President of New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City University
- , Associate Professor, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ School of Business
- , Dean of ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ School of Business
- , Executive Director, Guarini Institute at ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ the Israeli Delegation
The delegation includes the following senior level representatives of the Port of Ashdod, executives of startups and guests. Professional profiles and information about the startups are linked.
Β· Port of Ashdod
o , Chairwoman of the Board, Ashdod Port Company
o , CEO of Ashdod Port Company
o , Chief Innovation Officer, Ashdod Port Company
Β· Firms
o : Ori Yakov Dangur, CEO & Tomer Shwarzberg, VP of Sales
o : Hagai Friedman, CEO & Niv Zitelny, COO
o : Shay Cohen, CEO
o : Sneer Rozenfeld, CEO & Erez Kaplan-Haelion, CTO
o : Uri Yoselevich, CEO
o : Alexander Yevtushenko, CEO & Oleg Vusiker, CTO
Β· Additional delegates
o Director of Strategic Program, Technology Unit, Israel National Cyber Directorate
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