The Israeli Business Forum of New York is pleased to invite you to an event with Yarom Ariav about the Israeli Economy in the Global Crisis.

Mr. Ariav was appointed Director General of the Ministry of Finance in January 2007. Prior to this position, he served as President & CEO of ICL Fertilizers Europe (ICLFE), the European operation of ICL Fertilizers- a segment of Israel Chemicals (ICL) Group (traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange). Mr. Ariav joined ICL in 1993 and served in numerous positions including ICL Representative in South America and Director at SQM company in Chile; Vice President Marketing, Rotem Amfert Company, Senior Vice President, Marketing, ICL Fertilizers, followed by President and CEO of ICLFE.

From 1984 to 1993 Mr. Ariav served the Government of Israel in several positions. At the Ministry of Energy he was Coordinator of Government Oil Policy. In 1986 Mr. Ariav joined the Ministry of Finance's Department of Budget. In that capacity, Mr. Ariav was directly responsible for the budgets of the Ministry of Industry & Trade, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Science. He was also involved in formulating Government initiatives such as strengthening the business sector, encouraging research and development, agricultural planning, defining regional policy and government commerce.