AmCham Israel, established in 1965, is a voluntary membership business association of American and Israeli companies dedicated to the promotion of the two-way trade and investments between Israel and the United States. AmCham’s close to 300 members account for about one third of the Israeli economy. Its Board of Directors is comprised of CEOs and senior executives of the leading US and Israeli companies in Israel, and is led by Chairperson Oren Sagi, CEO of Cisco Israel; Jack Lew U.S. Ambassador to Israel, serves as AmCham’s Honorary Chair. AmCham Israel is the largest bi-national Chamber in Israel, and is the Israeli affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest business organization . The U.S. Chamber is the umbrella organization of over 3,000 U.S. state and local chambers incorporating more than three million businesses and organizations in the United States. AmCham Israel is also a member of the American Chambers of Europe (ACE) Association, linking chambers, executives and business entities throughout Euroasia. AmCham key activities connect businesses to create significant value by creating business opportunities and activities that enhance business value. Activities and opportunities arise from the active leadership of our Board members and our company members. We facilitate opportunities through collaboration with key business and government leaders in Israel and in the U.S. Close government networking ensures constant dialog with U.S. and Israeli authorities on current commercial, economic and regulatory issues. Our Objectives * To promote collaborations, trade and investments relations between the United States and Israel. * To be a direct liaison with the Israeli government ministries and its various authorities for advocacy purposes. * To connect with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business organizations for expanded reach and collaborations between U.S. and Israeli businesses. * To create and manage forums for businesses.