New Delhi
What you can expect from the discussion
- A candid, practitioner-level assessment on where fresh momentum is building and where the corridor can be strengthened further
- Ambassador Azar's perspective on how Israel views India today and where he sees the greatest scope for collaboration over the next two to three years
- A practical discussion on the investment structures, technology partnerships and mechanisms best placed to sustain momentum despite ongoing uncertainty
- Focused, intimate networking with fellow IGF members, investors and founders shaping the India–Israel investment and innovation corridor.
About the Speaker
Ambassador Reuven Azar arrived in India in August 2024. Prior to this, he held the position as the Ambassador of Israel to Romania since August 2022. He previously served as Head of the Israel-US-China Internal Task Force at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, immediately after a term of three years as Deputy National Security Advisor for Foreign Policy at the National Security Council and Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel.
From 2014 to 2018, Mr. Azar was Deputy Ambassador at the Embassy of Israel in Washington DC. He also served as Head of Middle East Research in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2012–2014) and as Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Israel in Amman (2010–2012). Since the completion of the MFA cadet training program in 1994, he held mostly Middle East-related positions, such as Head of the Iran Sanctions Team and Director of Middle East Economic Research. During his career, Mr. Azar covered different aspects of cooperation and negotiations with the Palestinian Authority, as well as research on Palestinian issues. He served four years in Cairo as Head of the Economic & Trade Department at the Embassy of Israel. In a previous round in Washington DC (2003–2006), he served as Counselor for Political Affairs.