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GOLD is a one-stop shop company that professional seminars for delegations who provides operational business and touristic are interested in coming to Israel to explore services for delegations from around the its innovative success in various areas of world, arriving to Israel. Whether it is a single business sectors. guest or a delegation, the services we provide are compatible with the business norms that GOLD invites you to discover the wonders are customary in their countries of origin. of Israel industry in various fields, such as: Bio-Tech, Agro-Tech, Cyber, Media, Internet, GOLD Professional Seminars Department Healthcare etc. specializes in producing large-scale

w The University of

The is the largest research held series numbers of Israeli high-tech innovation university in northern Israel. The University of Haifa projects, with the theme of Israel's innovation was founded in 1963. Over 20,000 undergraduate, and entrepreneurship, visit the well-known Israeli graduate and Ph.D. students study in the university innovation research center and institutions, study on a wide variety of topics. The University offers six high-tech enterprises in Israel, Israel's innovative faculties: Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences and incubators and advanced agriculture, listen to the Science Education, Law, Social Welfare and Health world's top professors and scholars at the University Studies, and Education; and five Schools: Business of Haifa, and have the opportunity to understand Administration, Social Work, History, Public Health, Israel's innovative culture and technology in an all- and Political Sciences. round way to engage in in-depth investment and cooperation with Israeli multi-sectoral companies. The University of Haifa is home to the Hecht Museum of archeology and art, innovative and cutting-edge With University of Haifa's support, Gold Innovation research centers and institutes on a wide variety Communication Service Center provides operational of subjects and fields. Notably, IBM established its business and touristic services for delegations largest research center outside the United States on arriving to Israel. Whether it is a single guest or a the University campus. delegation, the services we provide are compatible with the business norms that are customary in their The University of Haifa and Gold Innovation countries of origin. Communication Service Center have successfully

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Prof. Chalom Shirman Prof. Sheizaf Rafaeli Head of International MBA at Haifa An Israeli researcher, computer scientist, University. Formerly a senior Israeli diplomat Founding Director of Center for Internet and Director, International Executive Research; Former Head of the Graduate Development Program of Tongji University School of Management at Haifa University. in Shanghai.

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Mr. Ilan Maor Mr. Shay Marcus Ilan is a Managing Partner at Sheng-BDO, and Vice Shay is a Partner at Sheng-BDO. Chairman at the Israel-China & Hong Kong Chamber Shay holds an M.Sc. in life sciences form the of Commerce. Weizmann Institute of Science. Shay has extensive Ilan served at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs for experience in international business development and over 20 years, during which he headed the Economic entrepreneurship. Prior to joining Sheng, Shay was Department responsible for Asia, Pacific and CIS region Chief Business Officer at Yeda, the commercial arm at the Israeli Foreign Ministry and led the negotiating of the Weizmann Institute of Science, where he was team with the OECD. In 2001-2004 he served as the responsible for all business development activities. Consul General of Israel in Shanghai and was listed in Prior to that, Shay was VP Business Development 2004 among the “100 Most Influential People in Israel and Marketing of one of Israel’s largest technological Economy”, by the “The Marker” magazine. Ilan Maor Incubators, where he was involved in new investments, holds an MBA from the Thames Valley University and as well as supporting startups in business development B.A. with honor from the Tel Aviv University. activities.

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>> was an executive in two of the leading Israeli incubators in the Incubator Program led by the Israeli Office of the Chief Scientist. At this capacity Barak led dozens of investment transactions and worked closely with CEO’s of early- stage companies. Currently, Barak serves as Dr. Barak Ben-Avinoam a public member of the Investment Committee of the Barak is a Partner at Benhamou Global Ventures Israel Innovation Authority. (BGV), a Silicon Valley based, early-stage venture Before his tenure as an investor Barak was a co- capital fund that focuses on innovative Enterprise Founder and held C-level IT companies. Barak manages BGV’s operations in positions at several Israeli technology start-up Israel, and is responsible for identifying and mentoring companies, including CEO of Flash Networks, GM of the Israeli companies in BGV’s portfolio. European Operations at Business Layers, and CEO of Prior to BGV Barak was a Managing Partner at Prolify. Fastlane Ventures (FLV), the leading Internet Barak holds an MBA and a Doctorate of Business accelerator in Russia and a Managing Director at Administration, with honors, from the International QuantumWave Capital, a Paris-based investment School of Management, Paris, France and a B.Sc. banking firm specializing in technology mergers and in Information Systems, with honors, from Drexel acquisitions. Earlier in his investment career Barak University, Philadelphia, PA.

w Curriculum

• Overview of the Israeli High-tech Industry (Ilan Maor) • Israeli entrepreneurship, innovation, hi-tech and startups (Prof. Sheizaf Rafaeli) • Introduction to Israeli innovation success (Ilan Maor) • Doing business in Israel – legal and financial aspects (Ilan Maor) • The Art of Pitching (Dr. Barak Ben-Avinoam) • Lecture on Israel as a Startup Nation (Dr. Barak Ben-Avinoam) • The Surprises of Israel’s Economy – From Oranges to Creative Innovation (Prof. Chalom Shirman) • How to locate innovative technologies (Shay Marcus) • Overcoming communication gaps between Israeli and Chinese companies (Shay Marcus)

w Seminar Schedule

Day 1 Arrival to Israel Welcoming Ceremony

Day 2 Over view of the Israeli High-tech Industry Israeli entrepreneurship, innovation, hi- tech and startups Company visits Campus- Success stories of companies that established a business relationship with China Visit the Baha’i Gardens

w Day 3 Introduction to Israeli innovation success Doing business in Israel - legal and financial aspects Company visits - Visit One of the top VC in Israel Visit an Incubator Tour in Tel Aviv & Jaffa Day 4 The Art of Pitching Lecture on Israel as a Startup Nation Visit a Kibbutz - The first Israeli Startup The Surprises of Israel's Economy - From Oranges to Creative Innovation Gala evening with Israeli companies and entrepreneurs from the same Specific Sector of the Participants

w Day 5 How to locate innovative technologies Overcoming communication gaps between Israeli and Chinese companies Interactive Workshop Company Visits Visit an Accelerator Closing ceremony

Day 6 Tour at "Rosh Hanikra" Tunnels Tour Acre and visit Acre Port - Visit the Knights Halls in Old Acre Visit the ancient port of Caesarea

w Day 7 Jerusalem Sightseeing tour the Old City of Jerusalem, walk through the market, visit Mount Zion and The Last Super Room, walk through the Jewish Quarter and visit the Western Wall.

w Option 1:

Day 8 Tour in Masada Swim and relax at Kalia Beach

w Option 2:

Day 8 Day 9 Tour in Masada Fly Back home Half day in Dead Sea Hotel including Spa facilities

w INCLUDED FEATURES: PLEASE NOTE: • Accommodations. • The seminar topics can be modified • VIP Services at the airport and transfer to according to specific requests. the Hotel on Arrival / Departure. • This proposal is valid to all parts of the year, • 8 days with a VIP car including a driver but subject to change due to local conditions. according to the number of participants. • Once the program confirmed, the Academic • 3 days of Business Visits with a Professional Content will be adjusted according to the .expertise ׳Business Guide. participants • 3 days of touring with a Tour Guide. • The lecturers may change depending on the • Program Academic Content. final seminar schedule. • Full board (meals) for 8 days. • Entrance fees.

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