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TAU OFFICERS<\/h1>\n

Lay Leaders<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Ms. Dafna Meitar-Nechmad<\/span>\n

Chairwoman of the Board of Governors<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Meitar-Nechmad has championed philanthropic innovation through co-founding the Institute for Law and Philanthropy at TAU, along with promoting gender equity in giving. A former corporate attorney, she co-founded the Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family Fund and, together with her family, established the Zvi Meitar Center for Advanced Legal Studies at TAU. She is a driving force behind major cultural and philanthropic initiatives in Israel and abroad, including her leadership roles with JFN, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Metropolitan Opera.
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\n Mr. Eli Gelman<\/span>\n

Chairman of the Executive Council<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Gelman is a veteran technology leader who spent over 30 years at Amdocs, including as CEO, where he helped transform it into a global software powerhouse. A Technion-trained engineer and former IDF officer who developed encrypted communication systems still in use today, Gelman also served on the boards of major tech firms like Retalix and devotes significant personal time to advancing youth education.
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\n Dr. Anita Friedman<\/span>\n

Chair of the TAU Global Campaign, Vice Chairperson of the Board of Governors<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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A prominent US community leader and philanthropist, Friedman serves as President of the Koret Foundation and holds key roles with AIPAC, the Shoah Foundation, and Jewish Family and Children\u2019s Services in San Francisco. At TAU, she has spearheaded major projects, including the Koret Foundation TAU-Bay Area Collaborative Initiative in Smart Cities and Bioinformatics, and the Koret Center for Jewish Civilization, a partnership with ANU\u2013Museum of the Jewish People aimed at strengthening Jewish peoplehood and global community ties.
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\n Dr. h.c. Jeremy Coller<\/span>\n

Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Governors<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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The founder of Coller Investment with stakes in over 2,500 companies, Coller is a pioneering figure in private equity. A dedicated philanthropist, he channels his passion for responsible investing into global support for education, healthcare, and environmental sustainability \u2013 including a landmark donation to establish the Coller School of Management at TAU. Coller also supports animal rights protection, psychedelics research, and the new Coller-Dolittle Challenge for Interspecies Two-Way Communication at TAU.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n

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\n Dr. h.c. Josef Buchmann<\/span>\n

Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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A Frankfurt-based Holocaust survivor turned international real estate developer and philanthropist, Buchmann has made transformative contributions to TAU, including founding the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, Buchmann Faculty of Law in commemoration of his parents, and Josef Buchmann Doctoral Fellowship Fund. Beyond TAU, he has supported major medical, educational, and cultural initiatives in Israel and Europe, including children\u2019s hospitals, Holocaust memorials, and Jewish welfare programs, earning high honors in Israel, Poland and Germany for his lifelong dedication to Jewish continuity and humanitarian causes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n

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\n Dr. h.c. Sylvan Adams<\/span>\n

Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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A Canadian-born businessman, philanthropist, and amateur cycling champion, Adams immigrated to Israel in 2016 and has since dedicated himself to advancing the nation's global standing through initiatives in sports, education, and health. A second generation donor to TAU, his most notable contributions to the University include the establishment of the Sylvan Adams Sports Institute, a state-of-the-art facility designed to nurture elite athletic talent and advance sports science research, as well as the Sylvan Adams Sports Center.
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\n Dr. h.c. Boaz Dotan<\/span>\n

Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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A TAU alumnus, Dotan is one of Israel\u2019s early software pioneers: he co-founded Amdocs in the 1980s and led its evolution into a global tech leader with over 30,000 employees. Following his son\u2019s recovery from leukemia, thanks to a groundbreaking therapy he helped fund, Dotan has become a devoted philanthropist, most notably establishing the Varda and Boaz Dotan Research Center in Hemato-Oncology at TAU along with other major healthcare projects in Israel.
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\n Dr. h.c. Sami Sagol<\/span>\n

Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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One of Israel\u2019s most prominent industrialists, Sagol led Keter Plastics for nearly 60 years, expanding it into a global enterprise and earning numerous accolades, including Man of the Year by Globes in 2016. An avid philanthropist, his contributions to TAU include founding the Sagol School of Neuroscience, Sagol Center for Regenerative Biotechnology, and Sagol Center for Regenerative Medicine \u2013 all part of his broader mission to advance brain studies, longevity research, and higher education in Israel.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Prof. Jacob A. Frenkel, Mr. Robert Goldberg, Mr. Michael H. Steinhardt<\/span>\n

Chairmen Emeriti of the Board of Governors<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Friends Leaders Worldwide<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n ARGENTINA<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Polly Mizrahi de Deutsch, President<\/span>\r\n

Argentinian Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n AUSTRALIA<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Roger Mendelson, President<\/span>\r\n

Australian Friends of Tel Aviv University (Victoria)<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Andrew Silberberg, President<\/span>\r\n

Australian Friends of Tel Aviv University (New South Wales)<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n AUSTRIA<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Dr. Bernhard Ramsauer, President<\/span>\r\n

Austrian Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n BRAZIL<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Marco Perlman, President<\/span>\r\n

Brazilian Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n CANADA<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Dr. Michael Tenenbaum, National President<\/span>\r\n

Tel Aviv University Canada<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n David Altshuller, Regional Chair<\/span>\r\n

Ontario and Western Canada<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Stewart Litvack, Regional Chair<\/span>\r\n

Montreal<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n FRANCE<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Francis Barel, President<\/span>\r\n

French Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFAUTA)<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n GERMANY<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Uwe Becker, President<\/span>\r\n

German Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n HONG KONG<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Sharon Ser, Chairperson<\/span>\r\n

Hong Kong Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n INDIA<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Aaron Solomon, President<\/span>\r\n

Indian Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n ISRAEL<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Yifat Oron, Chairperson<\/span>\r\n

Israeli Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Mexican Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Dutch Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n NORWAY<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Jan Dante, Chairman<\/span>\r\n

Norwegian Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n PORTUGAL<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Lucienne Kampel, President<\/span>\r\n

Portuguese Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n SOUTH AFRICA<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Jonathan Osrin, Chairman<\/span>\r\n

South African Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n SPAIN<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Patricia Nahmad, President<\/span>\r\n

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\r\n Isaac Querub, Honorary President<\/span>\r\n

Spanish Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n SWEDEN<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Peter Seideman, President<\/span>\r\n

Swedish Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n SWITZERLAND<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Patrick Loeb-Meyer, President<\/span>\r\n

Swiss Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n UK<\/span>\r\n
\r\n David Meller CBE, Chairman<\/span>\r\n

Tel Aviv University Trust<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Glen Watson, Chairman, Scottish Group<\/span>\r\n

Tel Aviv University Trust<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n URUGUAY<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Bettina Szames, President<\/span>\r\n

Uruguayan Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n USA<\/span>\r\n
\r\n Dr. Garry Rayant, National Chairman<\/span>\r\n

American Friends of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n

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Campus Leaders<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n Prof. Ariel Porat<\/span>\r\n

President<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Mark Shtaif<\/span>\r\n

Rector<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Mr. Gady Frank<\/span>\r\n

Director-General<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Milette Shamir<\/span>\r\n

Vice President, International<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Dan Peer<\/span>\r\n

Vice President for Research and Development<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Neta Ziv<\/span>\r\n

Vice President for Equity, Diversity and Community<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Mr. Amos Elad<\/span>\r\n

Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Eyal Zisser<\/span>\r\n

Vice Rector<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n Prof. Yaron Oz<\/span>\r\n

Pro-Rector<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Yael Steinhart<\/span>\r\n

Dean of the Coller School of Management<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Rachel Gali Cinamon<\/span>\r\n

Dean of the Lester and Sally Entin Faculty of Humanities<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Yishai Blank<\/span>\r\n

Dean of the Buchmann Faculty of Law<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Noam Eliaz<\/span>\r\n

Dean of the Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Abdussalam Azem<\/span>\r\n

Dean of the George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n Prof. Amal Jamal<\/span>\r\n

Dean of the Gershon H. Gordon Faculty of Social Sciences<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Karen Avraham<\/span>\r\n

Dean of the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Eran Neuman<\/span>\r\n

Dean of the Yolanda and David Katz Faculty of the Arts<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Tova Milo<\/span>\r\n

Dean of the Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Drorit Neumann<\/span>\r\n

Dean of the Student Success Center<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Prof. Liat Kishon-Rabin<\/span>\r\n

Dean of Innovation in Teaching and Learning<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-129","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nOfficers - Tel Aviv University 2026 Annual Report<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/annualreport.tau.ac.il\/2025\/officers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"he_IL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Officers - Tel Aviv University 2026 Annual Report\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/annualreport.tau.ac.il\/2025\/officers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Tel Aviv University 2026 Annual Report\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-09-15T07:25:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/annualreport.tau.ac.il\\\/2025\\\/officers\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/annualreport.tau.ac.il\\\/2025\\\/officers\\\/\",\"name\":\"Officers - 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