About the Arison ESG Center

Arison ESG Center (Environmental, Social, and Governance), the first academic-practical center in Israel dedicated to ESG, established with the support of the Ted Arison Family Foundation, is uniquely positioned at the intersection of research, education of the next generation of business leaders, support for decision-makers, and the advancement of corporate adoption of sustainable business practices.

 

Arison ESG Center seeks to play a central role in promoting responsible business conduct and supporting policies that integrate economic growth with social well-being and environmental sustainability. In this context, the Center aims to lead the academic and practical discourse in Israel on the integration of environmental, climate, social, and corporate governance considerations into the core strategies and operations of businesses. By doing so, it seeks to enhance long-term shareholder value while also strengthening the broader impact of ESG integration on the economy, the environment, and society. The Center works together with students, alumni, and senior executives to shape a sustainable business culture—one that not only avoids harm but also strives to generate positive impact through business strategies.

 

We believe that education for sustainable development is both essential and urgent. The integration of environmental, social, and governance considerations is rapidly becoming mainstream across the worlds of business, finance, and regulation. Arison ESG Center is committed to advancing this integration through knowledge creation and dissemination, partnerships, and the promotion of open dialogue between academia, the business sector, and regulators.

Arison ESG Center Biannual Activity Report 2023–2025



On the occasion of two years since the establishment of the Arison ESG Center at Reichman University – and as we welcome Rosh Hashanah and the beginning of a new Jewish year – we are proud to share our 2023–2025 activity report. This period was marked by a series of initiatives, research projects, and activities led by the Center to advance ESG in Israel during a challenging and unstable time. The attached biannual report and presentation summarize the Center’s main achievements – from supporting innovative research, strengthening partnerships, and initiating industry- and academia-facing events, to expanding our student internship program and publishing the Center’s weekly blog. We invite you to explore these materials to gain a comprehensive view of the Center’s contribution and the broad impact of its work, and we wish everyone a good and meaningful new year and the swift and safe return home of all the hostages. 

 

    • Yair Avidan
      Yair Avidan

      Chairman of the Advisory Committee and Head of the Fellows Forum

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    • Professor Niron Hashai
      Professor Niron Hashai

      Chairman, Dean of Arison School of Business

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    • Professor Eli Bukspan
      Professor Eli Bukspan

      Academic and General Director, Harry Radzyner School of Law

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    • Dr. Ruth Dagan
      Dr. Ruth Dagan

      Senior Advisor on Climate Change

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    • Professor Colin Mayer
      Professor Colin Mayer

      Senior Advisor - Emeritus Professor of Business Administration at Oxford University

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    • Daria Avital
      Daria Avital

      Deputy Director of the Center

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    • Tevel Dekel
      Tevel Dekel

      Deputy Research Director

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    • Sharon Broid Goldberg
      Sharon Broid Goldberg

      Head of Environment and Partnerships

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    • Yael Egozi Abudy
      Yael Egozi Abudy

      Industrial Relations Researcher

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    • Amiram Gill
      Amiram Gill

      Head of Industry Relations and Applied Knowledge Development

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    • Erez Meltzer
      Erez Meltzer

      CEO and Board Member of Nanox Imaging Ltd

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    • Professor Dror Etzion
      Professor Dror Etzion

      Professor of Management and Sustainability at the University of Vermont

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    • Cecile Blilious
      Cecile Blilious

      Strategic Advisor Impact & Sustainability Holistic Impact

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    • Adi Gamliel
      Adi Gamliel

      VP Innovation, Strategy, and ESG at Netivei Israel

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    • Hagit Ganish Gill
      Hagit Ganish Gill

      Head of ESG at the Bazan Group

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    • Itay Zetelny
      Itay Zetelny

      Partner, Head of ESG and Innovation,at EY

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    • Yair Avidan
      Yair Avidan

      Chairman of the Advisory Committee and Head of the Fellows Forum

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    • Michal Arlosoroff
      Michal Arlosoroff

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    • Gal Shargil-Yaari
      Gal Shargil-Yaari

      Senior ESG Advisor and Board Member at the ESG Committee of the New York State Bar Association

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    • Professor Colin Mayer
      Professor Colin Mayer

      Senior Advisor - Emeritus Professor of Business Administration at Oxford University

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    • Professor Claudine Gartenberg
      Professor Claudine Gartenberg

      Associate Professor of Business Administration at Wharton University

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    • Professor Dror Etzion
      Professor Dror Etzion

      Professor of Management and Sustainability at the University of Vermont

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    • Prof. Moran Ofir
      Prof. Moran Ofir

      Faculty of Law, Haifa University

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    • Dr. Michal Agmon-Gonnen
      Dr. Michal Agmon-Gonnen

      Associate Lecturer at the Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv University

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    • Dr. Dalia Shilian
      Dr. Dalia Shilian

      Chief Economist, Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Authority

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    • Yair Avidan
      Yair Avidan

      Chairman of the Advisory Committee and Head of the Fellows Forum

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    • David Arison
      David Arison

      Director at Arison Investments and the Ted Arison Family Foundation

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    • Elah Alkalay
      Elah Alkalay

      Chairperson of IBI Mutual Funds, VP Business Development at IBI Investment House

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    • Eyal Gura
      Eyal Gura

      Entrepreneur, Investor, and Member of the Board at Reichman University

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    • Cecile Blilious
      Cecile Blilious

      Strategic Advisor Impact & Sustainability Holistic Impact

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