Ofer Sachs

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Ofer Sachs
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Ofer Sachs with Jonathan Kashanian
Born1972
NationalityIsraeli
Education
Occupation(s)Diplomat, Business Executive
Known forFormer Israeli Ambassador to Italy
TitleCEO of Herzog Strategic
Term2016–2019
PredecessorNaor Gilon
SuccessorDror Eydar
Israeli Ambassador to Italy
In office
2016–2019

Ofer Sachs (born 1972, Israel) [1] was the Israeli Ambassador to Italy (concurrently serving to FAO, WFP & IFAD and San Marino). [2] He was replaced on September 2, 2019 by Dror Eydar. [3]

He was the General Manager of the Israeli Export & International Cooperation Institute (IEICI) for four years before becoming Ambassador. [1] Sachs has been CEO of Herzog Strategic since October 2019.

Sachs earned a B.Sc. in Natural Sciences and a M.Sc. in Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ofer Sachs". Huffington Post. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Italy". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. "Italy confirms former Israel Hayom columnist Dror Eydar as ambassador". Israel Hayom. July 16, 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.