TRUSTED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

A Bridge for Business Between Israel and the Gulf

The Israel-Gulf Chamber of Commerce & Innovation connects businesses, investors, and policymakers to advance trade and cooperation across the region — led by a board of directors and strategic partners committed to the promise of the Abraham Accords.

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Meet Our Team

The people guiding the chamber's mission to connect businesses across Israel and the Gulf.

Honorary President

Minister (ret.) Ephraim Sneh

Ephraim Sneh is an Israeli politician, physician, and a retired brigadier general in the Israel Defense Forces. He was a member of the Knesset for the Labor Party between 1992 and 2008 and served in several ministerial posts.

Over 10 years leading chamber operations
Built partnerships across Jordan, UAE, and Bahrain
Launched the chamber's annual Trade & Innovation Forum

Chairman & IMEC Special Envoy

Zacki T. Turkeltaub

Zacki has led the chamber's executive committee since 2/2026, building the partnerships and programs that connect member businesses across Israel and the Gulf.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs observer

Amb. Zeev Boker

Over 20 years of experience advancing trade relationships across the Middle East region.

Member of the Executive Committee

Lian Polak-David

Over 20 years of experience advancing trade relationships across the Middle East region.

Senior Global Geostrategy Advisor

Dr. Anat Hochberg-Marom

For mega-projects, renewable energy ventures, and cross-border investments, geopolitics is no longer a peripheral risk – it is a primary driver of project viability, capital security, and supply chain continuity. With over 25 years of international experience at the intersection of macroeconomics and geopolitical strategy, I advise CEOs, institutional investors, and energy boards operating in high-exposure environments. My work focuses on safeguarding critical infrastructure, securing renewable energy assets, and protecting investment portfolios amid the accelerating dynamics of U.S. - China decoupling, technology fragmentation, evolving Middle Eastern alignments.

Founding President

Henrique Cymerman

Henrique Cymerman Benarroch is a Portuguese journalist of Spanish, Portuguese and Israeli nationality who works as a correspondent in the Middle East for SIC, La Vanguardia and Mediaset España, among others. He works in five languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Hebrew.

CEO

Oren Helman

CEO of the Israel Gulf States Chamber of Commerce, focus on fostering strategic partnerships to expand the Abraham Accords and promote business with Over 20 years of experience advancing trade relationships across the Middle East region.