Middle East 2.0 Forum

A Community of Israeli and Palestinian Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders

About

The “ME 2.0 Forum” (Middle East 2.0 Palestinian-Israeli Business Leaders Forum) is a community of Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs and business leaders. The community provides an opportunity to meet, network, exchange thoughts and best practices with key actors in the business community and political arena.

The main goal of the community is to serve as a strong, value-based, growing community for building lasting relationships between Palestinian and Israeli business leaders that will transpire into partnerships, joint-ventures, and friendships.

Activities

The community meets once every 5-6 weeks online or in person and hosts different speakers. The members also get a chance to present their work and share their professional dilemmas and challenges with each other, thus developing their network and opening new business opportunities.

During the year, the community members participate in field trips and overnight seminars in different locations. They enjoy this quality time to get to know each other, train in capacity workshops and learn from experts about society, environment, economics, and politics of the region.

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Members

Zeev Lavie, Director of Global Business Development, Innovation & Partnerships, Tel Aviv Medical Center

"The human factor in the forum plays an important role in bringing like-minded business executives together in a neutral and friendly environment that enables more than just business initiatives - but also true lasting friendships.

Today when I get a call from anyone in the forum, I or anyone else immediately are happy to help. Those interactions provide an MBA like feeling that ultimately create a network."

Tzufit Herling, Owner & Consultant, Connecteur

"Through the ME.0 Forum, I was exposed to a network of brilliant, ambitious changemakers and entrepreneurs. I couldn’t meet them somewhere else.
Additionally, learning first-hand about the ecosystem’s trends and opportunities, together with openly speaking about the dialogue’s challenges, in a pleasant environment - is what makes the forum unique and an important part of my journey.
Thank you, Friedrich Naumann Foundation, for everything you do to support MENAco and me."

Hemdat Sagi, Managing Director at Konnect – Volkswagen Group Innovation Hub TLV

“The ME forum is one of the best forums I have ever been part of. It enables me to meet and interact with Arab and Palestinian professionals in ways that would not have been possible in my day-to-day life. The content of the sessions is always up to date and engages all the forum members, so everyone feels welcomed and appreciated. I am thankful that I am part of the ME forum and get to meet incredible people who want to make a meaningful change in our region.”

Eviatar Tron, Technology and Innovation consultant

"The ME 2.0 community, first and foremost, is a demonstration that friendships can form between individuals, regardless of politics, external conditions or background. Coming open minded and open hearted together with the settings so skillfully and devotedly put forward by the FNF team creates opportunities - for business, for expanding of perspective, and for strong relationships."