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The Israeli Business Club - London (IBC) was established in 1997. Amongst its members there are business men
and women, who live in the UK or Israel, representatives of private or public companies.
IBC members come from a variety of business segments such as finance, entrepreneurs, technology and Hi-Tech, property,
communication, law, industry, art, philanthropy and many more.
IBC holds variety of events and different functions with professionals and experts from a wide range of fields inter alia
business & economy, politics & current affairs, communication, culture, literature & art.
In addition IBC provides a home to the Israeli community in London which maintains the Israeli culture in celebrating the
Israeli Independence day. The Club works in collaboration with the Israeli Embassy in London and enjoy fruitful relationship with
the Israeli House (Bait Israeli) and other Jewish organisations.
Over the years the IBC received recognition and established its position amongst the Israeli and Jewish communities in Israel and the UK.
The Club enjoys high reputation as an organisation that is attentive to the needs of the Israeli community and provides
support to its members. The IBC operates on a voluntary basis and is a non profit organisation.
Our mission
Developing business relationship amongst its members (networking).
Strengthening and developing commercial links between the UK and Israel.
Developing social relationship between the members.
Tightening social affinity with the state of Israel.
Providing support to Israel in time of need.
The beginning
IBC was establish in May 1997 in a big celebration in the presence of the Israeli Ambassador Moshe Raviv, after it seemed
like there is a need in the Israeli community for an organisation that will represent its interests and activities.
IBC was established by Amnon Leon, who was the club's Chairman for 14 years, Malka Leon, who managed the club's office,
Anat Koren, Gordon Housman, Giora Giladi and Liora Torn-Hibler.
The first time the club members met was when representatives from "Dor Shalom", Yuval Rabin and Tal Zilbershtein came to
London to meet the Israeli community. 60 people attended at this meeting. Since then, IBC had the pleasure
to host distinguished speakers, mainly from Israel, such as PM Binyamin Netanyahu, Ehud Barak, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi,
Prof. Amnon Rubinstien, Prof. Uzi Arad, Prof. Shlomo Avineri, the journalists Smadar Perri and Ayala Hasson
and many more experts from different fields.
Throughout the years, IBC organised and participated in several activities for the benefit of the state of Israel.
In 2002 IBC organised a petition against the BBC coverage of IDF in Gaza during the Close Quarters Battle.
7,500 people signed the petition. In 2008, IBC had in important part in organising a rally to support Israel
during operation "Cast Lead". IBC had a group of 100 members that walked in Central London with Israeli flags.
In addition, IBC support Israeli charities and organisations that asks for help. The charities go through a process
of approval before they get the club's support.
The team
Board members:
Liora (Leora) Torn-Hibler (Chairman), Raanan Berlad, Ran Berger-Gazit, Danny Unger, Dubi Bergman, Chiki Michelson, Rona Zinman.
Secretary:
Michal Agmon
Office team:
Margalit Eliav, Shoshi Abras