Refael Benvenisti

Background

Benvenisti, Refael was born on May 22, 1937 in Jerusalem. Son of David and Leah (Friedman) Benvenisti.

Education

Bachelor, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1962. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1975.

Career

Director planning department Mininstry Trade and Industry, Jerusalem, 1964-1966. Director sector planning Planning Authority-Prime Ministers Office, 1966-1972. Senior economist International Finance Corporation, Washington, 1972-1976.

Executive director Israel Investment Authority, Jerusalem, 1976-1984. Senior policy analyst Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, International Finance Corporation, Foreign Investment Advisory Service, Washington, 1984-1989. Senior consultant International Finance Corporation, Foreign Investment Advisory Service, World Bank, since 1989.

Senior advisor Minister of Finance, Jerusalem, 1993-1998. Chairman board directors Economic and Cultural Enterprises for the State Employees, Jerusalem, 1993-1998.

Achievements

• Refael Benvenisti has been listed as a noteworthy Economic advisor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairman Israeli Delaware to the Negotiation of the Peace Projects with Jordan, 1993-1994. Chairman Israeli Delaware to Regional Economics Initiatives-JRV, Semed and Team Area, 1994-1998. Lieutenant colonel research Israeli Defense Force, 1975-1992.

Interests

• Flying, reading, the arts.

Connections

Married Ruth Leibowitz, March 31, 1959. Children: Yaron, Tamar, Michal.

Father:

David Benvenisti

Mother:

Leah (Friedman) Benvenisti

Spouse:

Ruth Leibowitz

child:

Michal Benvenisti

child:

Tamar Benvenisti

child:

Yaron Benvenisti