Eli Vered Hazan named new world chairman of Keren Hayesod
Eliyahu (Eli) Vered Hazan, Israel’s ambassador to Singapore, has been appointed the next world chairman of Keren Hayesod, pending final formal approvals by the relevant bodies of the World Zionist Organization and the organization itself.…
Assessment
The appointment of Israel's ambassador to Singapore as Keren Hayesod's next world chairman signals a leadership transition for the organization. The pending formal approvals and planned orderly transition suggest continuity in fundraising operations. The change comes after an eight-year tenure by the outgoing chairman.