Third Herzliya Conference

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The Third Herzliya Conference took place on 2-4 December 2002.[1]

Program

Monday, December 2, 2002

17:00 First Session: The Balance of Israel’s National Security – Assessment and Comparative Measures

Introduction to the Conference

'“The Balance of National Security”

“The Composite Herzliya Indices: Objective Dimension”, Task Force Report

  • Dr. Rafi Melnick, The Arison School of Business, The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya

"The Composite Herzliya Indices: the Military Dimension", Task Force Report

“The Composite Herzliya Indices: Subjective Dimension” Task Force Report

  • Prof. Gabriel Ben-Dor, Chair, National Security Studies Center, Haifa University

Discussion

  • Opened by: Prof. Gabriel Sheffer, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya

19:15 Opening Ceremony

Greetings:

Lighting of the of Hanukkah candles

Dinner

“America’s Sense of Purpose”

“From Geopolitics to Global Politics”

Tuesday, December 3, 2002

08:30 Second Session: The Gulf Theater - Threats, Readiness and Responses

*Chair: Maj. Gen. (res.) Eitan Ben-Eliahu 

“Biological Threat”

“Conflicts in the Second and Third Circles”

'“Long Range Naval Power”

“Dilemmas in the Use of Force in the New Strategic Environment”

Discussion

  • Opened by: Ms. Thérèse Delpech, Head of Direction of Strategic Affairs, French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)

11:30 Third Session: The Homefront – Threats and Readiness

  • Chair: Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Yaron, Director General, Ministry of Defense

“Threats Assessments and the Homefront”

”The Homefront – Threats and Preparations”, Task Force Report

Discussion

Lunch

14:45 Fourth Session: A View of the Future – Regional Trends and Processes


“Regional Demographic Trends and their Implications”

“Future Trends in the Vicinity of Israel”

  • Prof. Arnon Sofer, National Security Studies Center, Haifa University

“Exporting Democracy to the Middle East”

“Democracy as a Foundation to Peace”

  • MK Nathan Sharansky, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Housing and Construction

“Trends in Fundamentalist Islam”

Discussion

16:45 Fifth Session: Options for the Middle East Negotiating Process

  • Chair: Ambassador Yoav Biran, Acting General Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

“Israel’s Policy: Alternatives and Decision”

“Alternative Courses for American Diplomacy in the Middle East Negotiations’ Process”

“International Participation in Conflict Management”, Task Force Report

“Trusteeship for the Palestinians”

“A Southern Palestinian State”

  • Brig. Gen. (res.) Ephraim Eitam, Minister of National Infrastructures

“Palestinian Statehood and Bounded Independence”

“A Regional Solution for the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict”

  • Mr. Israel Harel, Head of the Center for Religious Zionism, Hartman Institute

Discussion

19:00 Sixth Session: The Role of Regional Cooperation in Promoting Stability and Political Arrangements

“Leveraging Mediterranean Regional Cooperation for Development and Change”

“Turkish-Israeli Relations and Regional Peace”

  • Mr. Hikmet Çetin, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Turkey

“Economic and Social Aspects of Regional Cooperation”

Discussion

  • Opened by: Mr. Mati Kochavi, Chairman, Optical Solutions, Inc.

20: 30 Dinner

  • Chair: Maj. Gen. (res.) Meir Amit, Chair, Center of Special Studies

“Roadmap and Roadblocks: A Practical Approach to Peacemaking”

Wednesday, December 4, 2002

8:30 Seventh Session: A New Straetgy of Governance In memoriam of Prof. Ehud Sprinzak

Chair: Prof. Uriel Reichman, President, The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya


“A Government Reform” Prof. Yehezkel Dror, The Hebrew University of Jerusalemand Founding President of the Jewish People Policy Planning Institute

“Fiscal Consolidation” Dr. Rafi Melnick, The Arison School of Business, The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya

“Reforming the Public Service” Col. (res.) Mordechai Shapira, CEO, Israel Federation of Independent Organizations

Discussion Opened by: MK Haim Ramon, Chair, Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee

10:15 Eighth Session: The Future of the Economy in the Face of Demographic Trends

Chair: Mr. Dan Halperin, CEO, Iftik

“The Implications of the Demographic Trends for Israel’s Economy”, Task Force Report Mr. Yossi Hollander, Chairman of the Board, JACADA Dr. Yaacov Sheinin, CEO, Economic Models

“Equilibrium and Disequilibrium in the Israeli Economy”  

Dr. Momi Dahan, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Discussion Opened by: Mr. Gidi Grinstein

12:00 Ninth Session: Competitiveness, Growth and the Future of the Economy

Chair: Dr. Leora Meridor, Chair of the Boards of Bezeq International and Poalim Financial Markets and Investments

“High-Tech Industry as the Chief Driver of Israeli Economic Growth”, Task Force Report Mr. Eli Ayalon, Chairman of the Board & CEO, DSP Group, Inc.

“A National Policy for Economic Growth” Mr. Aharon Fogel, Chairman of the Baord, Ness Technologies

“Economic Competitiveness in the face of Security Challenges” Dr. Daniel S. Goldin, Senior Fellow, Council on Competitiveness and Former NASA Administrator Discussion Opened by: MK Yosef Lapid, Chair, Shinui Party

Lunch

Chair: Mr. Eitan Raff, Chairman, Board of Directors, Bank Leumi

Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Foreign Affairs


Maj. Gen. (res.) Amram Mitzna, Chairman of the Labor Party


15:00 Tenth Session: Israel’s Credit Ratings and Economic Resilience

Chair: Mr. Eitan Raff, Chairman, Board of Directors, Bank Leumi

“The Relationship between the International Rating and the Banks’ Rating” Mr. Eitan Raff, Chairman, Board of Directors, Bank Leumi

“Determining National Rating and its Impact on Economic Policy: The Latin American Experience” Dr. Graciana del Castillo, CEO, Macroeconomics Consulting Group (MAG)

”The Distinction between Domestic Debt and External Debt: The Rating Firms’ View” Dr. David Klein, Governor, The Bank of Israel

”A Comparative Assessment of Sources of Weakness and Strength in Israel’s International Rating” Mr. Eldad Fersher, Deputy General Accountant, Ministry of Finance

Discussion Opened by: Prof. Amir Barnea, The Arison School of Business, Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya

16:45 Eleventh Session: The New International Frontlines

Chair: Mr. Shabtai Shavit, Merhav Group

“Israel in the New International Media Environment”, Task Force Report Brig. Gen. (res.) David Tzur Brig. Gen. Ruth Yaron, IDF Spokeswoman

“The International Legal Revolution: Implications for Israel” Prof. Irwin Cotler, O.C., M.P.

“The Jewish World Approach to Anti-Semitism from the Arab World” Prof. Yehuda Bauer, Academic Adviser, “Yad Vashem”

“The Policy of Israel and of the Jewish People in the New International Environment” Ambassador Dr. Dennis B. Ross, Director, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Chair, Jewish People Policy Planning Institute Prof. Yehezkel Dror, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Founding President of the Institute Mr. Avinoam Bar-Yosef, Director of the Institute

Discussion Opened by: Ambassador Alan Baker, Legal Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Nimrod Barkan, Head of the Diaspora Branch, Ministry of Foreign Affairs


19:00 Twelfth Session: Trends in the Jewish World and their Consequences

Chair: Maj. Gen. (res.) Giora Rom, General Director, The Jewish Agency for Israel


”Demographic Shifts in the Jewish World – Forecasts and Implications”, Task Force Report, Prof. Sergio DellaPergola, Harman Institute of Contemporary Judaism, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ms. Carole Solomon, The Board of Governors’ Executive Committee, The Jewish Agency for Israel

Discussion Opened by: Maj. Gen. (res.) Giora Rom, General Director, The Jewish Agency for Israel Mr. Felix Posen, The Posen Foundation

20:30 The Closing Session

Chair: Ambassador Zalman Shoval, Chair, Governing Council, The Institute of Policy and Strategy, The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya

Prof. Uriel Reichman, President, The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya

Mr. Sallai Meridor, Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israeland the World Zionist Organization

The Prime Minister of Israel, MK Ariel Sharon Dinner

Closing Remarks, Dr. Uzi Arad, Conference Chair and Director, Institute of Policy and Strategy, The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya[2]

Notes

  1. The 3rd Conference - 2002, herzliyaconference.org, accessed 7 June 2012.
  2. The Third Herzliya Conference Program and Proceedings, herzliyaconference.org, accessed 7 June 2012.