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ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½βs Guarini Institute Brings International Audience to ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City with βInnovation and Security in Port Management in Israel and New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½β Forum
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | The New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City University (ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½) Guarini Institute for International Education and Economic Mobility brought an international audience to ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City and the School of Business on June 8 when it hosted a forum entitled βInnovation and Security in Port Management in Israel and New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½β.
The event, spearheaded by ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½βs Guarini Institute, was part of a three-day delegation between partners in Israel and the State of New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ held from June 7-8. The return trip 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.
Participants in the forum on June 8 included 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, as well as faculty conducting relevant research.
United States Senator Bob Menendez, the State of New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½βs senior senator β who received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters during ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½βs 2022 Commencement ceremonies on June 2 β offered video remarks to the attendees.
βThe New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½-Israel Commission has been incredibly proud to partner with our friends at New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City University and the Port of Ashdod and to think creatively about how we can connect our maritime ecosystems to meet todayβs global logistics challenges,β said Andrew H Gross, Executive Director of the New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½-Israel Commission. βWhile Ashdod and New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ are already connected as ports of call, the journey ahead of us will be to deepen this cooperation as we innovate for the future and create exciting opportunities here at home.β
Sue Henderson, President of ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ said: βI am delighted that this forum and the synchronous economic events that surrounded this delegation visit continue to further innovation between our Guarini Institute and the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ School of Business, with our partners both internationally in Israel and the State of New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½. As we continue to evolve our successful global initiative projects, events like this openly showcase the great collaboration that can exist between higher education, government and businesses.β
βThe Guarini Institute at ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ eagerly hosted the first-ever delegation led by Israelβs Port of Ashdod to New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ as we seek to 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 strengthens the partnership between the Port of Ashdod and ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ and creates opportunities for economic development and educational initiatives related to innovation and security in port management and logistics.β
The purpose of the visit was 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 convened 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.
βNew ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ is home to the largest seaport on the East Coast and several world-class academic institutions, while Israel is globally recognized for its cutting-edge technology and its top-notch security sector expertise,β said Erica Brieterman, the New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)βs Sector Lead for Transportation and Logistics. βBringing industry leaders together from the Startup Nation and the State of Innovation in this forum was a productive way to learn from one another and to begin collaborating as we strengthen our ports and our economies. I look forward to continuing conversations with my Israeli counterparts.β
In addition to remarks from Senator Menendez, speakers at the event included , Senior Policy Advisor on Transportation to Governor of New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½; ; , Vice President and Head of Government Affairs, Cross River; , President of ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½; , Associate Professor, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ School of Business; , Founding Dean of ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ School of Business; and .
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½βs partners in the forum included , , and the . Sponsors included Cross River Bank and TechUnited.
On day one of the economic visit on Tuesday, June 7, there were private roundtable meetings between ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½, the New ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½-Israel Commission, Choose ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ and stakeholders from .
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.
To further advance the commitments outlined in the agreement between the Port of Ashdod and ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½, the Israeli delegation was composed of senior level representatives of the Port of Ashdod, experts in port security, and executives of six startup companies and their guests. These representatives included , Chief Innovation Officer, Ashdod Port Company. and Director of Strategic Program, Technology Unit, Israel National Cyber Directorate,.
Startup firms attending and represented included : Ori Yakov Dangur, CEO & Tomer Shwarzberg, VP of Sales; : Hagai Friedman, CEO & Niv Zitelny, COO;: Shay Cohen, CEO; : Sneer Rozenfeld, CEO & Erez Kaplan-Haelion, CTO; : Uri Yoselevich, CEO; and : Alexander Yevtushenko, CEO & Oleg Vusiker, CTO.
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