Background
Yudan was born in Haifa (Israel) to Walter and Chaya Yudenberg.
Yudan was born in Haifa (Israel) to Walter and Chaya Yudenberg.
Concordia University. Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
Yudan was the first Israeli to initiate trade exchange with China in 1981. During the 80"s, Yudan managed the International Trade Division of Koor Trade Corporation, and in 1984 initiated the first trade relationships with companies in China. In 1987 he was asked by Israel’s prime minister Mr.
Shimon Peres to set up the first official Government owned company (Copeco Limited) to establish and foster commercial activities between companies in China and Israel.
The company was active till 1992, when official diplomatic relationships were announced between Israel and China. During these years, Yudan led the first business delegations from Israel to China and managed the first joint projects in the field of Agriculture and Telecommunication.
Since 1992, Yudan is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Comodan Far East Limited, which specialises in business development and trade between Israel and China. Yudan initiated and led numerous joint ventures, and implemented large scale projects of Israeli companies in China, and Chinese companies in Israel.
The prize was granted by Israel’s Minister for Trade and Industry Mr.
Shalom Simchon and the Chinese Ambassador to Israel.
