Tel Aviv University Launches the Global Young Leadership Community in Israel
The event, led by President Prof. Ariel Porat, featured a special appearance by former IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral (Res.) Daniel Hagari.
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – Tel Aviv University officially launched its new Global Young Leadership Community. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the TAU Alumni Organization, the TAU Aurion community, and the Israeli Friends of Tel Aviv University.
The launch took place at the Tel Aviv residence of British businessman and philanthropist Jeremy Coller. The event was held in the presence of TAU President Prof. Ariel Porat, Chairwoman of the TAU Board of Governors Dafna Meitar-Nechmad, and Rear Admiral (Res.) Daniel Hagari, the former IDF Spokesperson during the "Swords of Iron" war and a TAU alumnus (B.A. in Philosophy, M.A. in Security Studies).
The morning opened with remarks from Prof. Ariel Porat, followed by an insightful interview with Daniel Hagari conducted by Yifat Oron, President of the Israeli Friends of TAU and an alumna of the Coller School of Management.
The event also featured a panel with three TAU students who recently served in the reserves, moderated by Prof. Drorit Neumann, Dean of Students at Tel Aviv University.
Rear Admiral (Res.) Daniel Hagari shared during the event:
"The core missions of the IDF Spokesperson are to strengthen public trust in the IDF and to build international legitimacy for the IDF's use of force. On October 7th, that trust was damaged, and it had to be rebuilt and restored. An army without public trust during wartime cannot navigate such a crisis. This remains the central mission. Today the current IDF Spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin, and the entire IDF Spokesperson’s Unit continue to work tirelessly toward this goal successfully."
The event drew a prominent crowd of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and public figures, including:
Amos Elad, Yasmin Lukatz, Yossi Sagol, Gigi Levy-Weiss, Dvir Benedek, Joanna Landau, Yael Regev, Eran Assaf, Rona Nechmad, Amit Stibbe, Stav Shaffir, Ohad Bovrov, Udi Danino, Omri Geller, Raz and Daniela Steinmetz, Daniel Recanati, Sigalit Ben Hayoun, Adv. Adi Olmert, Adva Oren, Yaara Gooner, Itay Goren, Amir Guy, Natalie Davidai Hadar, Avi Edry, Nehoray Erdinest Ofri, Anat Starik-Dahan, Amir Schor, Keren Shaked, Amit Kochavi, Dima Katz, Dan Carmon, Assaf Mann, and others.
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