Program Schedule
11:00–11:10
Gathering and Refreshments
11:10–11:20
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Sami Miaari, Department of Labor Studies, Tel Aviv University, and President & Founder of the Arab Economic Forum.
11:20–11:50
Introduction to the Bank of Israel and the Importance of Operational Diversity
Shulamit Geri, Director General at the Bank of Israel.
11:50–13:00
Tour of the Currency and Metal Paper Exhibition and Familiarization with the Bank’s Departments
- Includes an explanation of the bank’s functions and visits to various departments.
- Guided by Rafit Dickel, Curator of the Exhibition and Director of Guidance at the Visitor’s Center.
13:00–13:40
Break
13:40–14:20
The Economic Direction: Choose One of Three Lectures Related to the Bank’s Activities
- Everything You Wanted to Know About Currency
- Currency management and security features for identifying counterfeit banknotes.
- Speaker: Lior Lichtman, Manager of the Issuance Unit, Currency Department.
- What Is Your Rating?
- Understanding the credit data system and credit ratings for credit bureaus in Israel.
- Speaker: Wissam Natour, Employee in the Credit Data Sharing System.
- The Digital Shekel Project: The Technological Aspect
- Preparations for the potential launch of the digital shekel and related technological experiments.
- Speaker: Tomer Mizrahi, CTO, IT Department.
14:20–15:00
Open Dialogue: Making the Financial System and Labor Market Accessible to the Arab Community
- Speaker: Shira Miron, Recruitment, Human, and Administrative Resources Department.
Additional Information:
- Participants will have the opportunity to submit their resumes during the event.
- Transportation is available from central locations.
- Light refreshments will be provided.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Location: Eliezer Kaplan 2, Jerusalem
Dr. Sami Miaari, Department of Labor Studies, Tel Aviv University, and President & Founder of the Arab Economic Forum.