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'''Ethics, Auditing and Governance Performance'''
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*Judge [[Micha Lindenstrauss]], State Comptroller and Ombudsman
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*Mr. [[Boaz Aner]], Acting Director-General, State Comptroller's Office
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*Mr. [[Eliad Shraga]], Chairman, Movement for Quality Government in Israel
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*Mr. [[Ruvik Danilovich]], Mayor of Beersheba
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*Ms. [[Efrat Duvdevani]], Director General, Office of the President of the State of Israel
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*Moderator: Mr. [[Nadav Perry]], Channel 10
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09:45-11:15  Chais Aud.  
 
09:45-11:15  Chais Aud.  
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'''The Rise of Political Islam Across the Middle East: Arab Spring or Islamist Winter'''
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*Mr. [[Riad al Khouri]], Member of the International Council, Questscope, Amman, Jordan
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*Mr. [[Salman Shaikh]], Director, Brookings Doha Center
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*Dr. [[Mira Tzoreff]], Research Fellow, Moshe Dayan Center for Middle East and African Studies; Department of Middle Eastern and African History, Tel Aviv University
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*Mr. [[Tony Badran]], Research Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
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*Prof. [[Eyal Zisser]], Dean, Lester and Sally Entin Faculty of Humanities, Tel Aviv University
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*Ms. [[Smadar Perry]], Middle East Editor, Yedioth Ahronoth
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*Moderator: Mr. [[Judith Miller]], Adjunct Fellow, Manhattan Institute
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09:45-11:15  Arazi Aud.
 
09:45-11:15  Arazi Aud.
Ethics, Auditing and Governance Performance
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'''Keep or Export? The Gas Findings and Israel's Energy Independence'''
Judge Micha Lindenstrauss, State Comptroller and Ombudsman
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*MK Dr. [[Uzi Landau]], Minister of National Infrastructures
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Mr. Boaz Aner, Acting Director-General, State Comptroller's Office
 
Mr. Eliad Shraga, Chairman, Movement for Quality Government in Israel
 
Mr. Ruvik Danilovich, Mayor of Beersheba
 
Ms. Efrat Duvdevani, Director General, Office of the President of the State of Israel
 
Moderator: Mr. Nadav Perry, Channel 10
 
 
The Rise of Political Islam Across the Middle East: Arab Spring or Islamist Winter
 
Mr. Riad al Khouri, Member of the International Council, Questscope, Amman, Jordan
 
Mr. Salman Shaikh, Director, Brookings Doha Center
 
Dr. Mira Tzoreff, Research Fellow, Moshe Dayan Center for Middle East and African Studies; Department of Middle Eastern and African History, Tel Aviv University
 
Mr. Tony Badran, Research Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
 
Prof. Eyal Zisser, Dean, Lester and Sally Entin Faculty of Humanities, Tel Aviv University
 
Ms. Smadar Perry, Middle East Editor, Yedioth Ahronoth
 
Moderator: Mr. Judith Miller, Adjunct Fellow, Manhattan Institute
 
Keep or Export? The Gas Findings and Israel's Energy Independence
 
MK Dr. Uzi Landau, Minister of National Infrastructures
 
 
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Mr. Yossie Hollander, Chairman, Israeli Institute for Economic Planning
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*Mr. [[Yossie Hollander]], Chairman, [[Israeli Institute for Economic Planning]]
Maj. Gen. (res.) Yiftach Ron-Tal, Chairman of the Board, Israel Electric Corporation  
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*Maj. Gen. (res.) [[Yiftach Ron-Tal]], Chairman of the Board, [[Israel Electric Corporation]]
Mr. Yossi Abu, CEO, Delek Drilling
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*Mr. [[Yossi Abu]], CEO, [[Delek Drilling]]
Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Yaron, Chairman, Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Co.
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*Maj. Gen. (res.) [[Amos Yaron]], Chairman, [[Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Co.]]
Mr. Nick Butler, Visiting Fellow and Chair, King's Policy Institutes, King's College; Fmr. BP Group Vice President for Strategy and Policy Development
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*Mr. [[Nick Butler]], Visiting Fellow and Chair, King's Policy Institutes, King's College; Fmr. [[BP Group]] Vice President for Strategy and Policy Development
Mr. Hezi Kugler, CEO, Adira Energy; Fmr. Director General, Ministry of National Infrastructures
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*Mr. [[Hezi Kugler]], CEO, [[Adira Energy]]; Fmr. Director General, Ministry of National Infrastructures
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
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11:00-12:30  Herzliya Aud.  
11:15-12:45  Chais Aud.
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'''Cyber Warfare: From Theory to Practice'''
11:15-12:30  Arazi Aud.
 
Cyber Warfare: From Theory to Practice
 
 
In cooperation with The National Council for Research and Development – The Ministry of Science & Technology and  The Yuval Ne'eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security, Tel Aviv University
 
In cooperation with The National Council for Research and Development – The Ministry of Science & Technology and  The Yuval Ne'eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security, Tel Aviv University
 
Prof. Maj. Gen. (res.) Itzhak Ben-Israel, Tel-Aviv University; Chairman, Israel National Council for Research and Development – Ministry of Science & Technology
 
Prof. Maj. Gen. (res.) Itzhak Ben-Israel, Tel-Aviv University; Chairman, Israel National Council for Research and Development – Ministry of Science & Technology
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Mr. Adi Sharabani, Security Architect and Strategist, IBM
 
Mr. Adi Sharabani, Security Architect and Strategist, IBM
 
   
 
   
The Ticking Clock: Dissuading and Containing Iran's Strategic Ambitions
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11:15-12:45  Chais Aud.
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'''The Ticking Clock: Dissuading and Containing Iran's Strategic Ambitions'''
 
MK Lt. Gen. (res.) Moshe Ya'alon, Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Strategic Affairs
 
MK Lt. Gen. (res.) Moshe Ya'alon, Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Strategic Affairs
 
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Mr. Efraim Halevy, Fmr. Head of the Mossad
 
Mr. Efraim Halevy, Fmr. Head of the Mossad
 
Moderator: Mr. Ron Ben-Yishai, Yedioth Ahronoth/YNET News
 
Moderator: Mr. Ron Ben-Yishai, Yedioth Ahronoth/YNET News
   
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Galilee: Setting Priorities for Regional Development
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'''Galilee: Setting Priorities for Regional Development'''
 
Brig. Gen. (res.) Eival Gilady, Chairman, Western Galilee College
 
Brig. Gen. (res.) Eival Gilady, Chairman, Western Galilee College
 
Mr. Aharon Valency, Mayor of the Upper Galilee Regional Council
 
Mr. Aharon Valency, Mayor of the Upper Galilee Regional Council
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Envoi:                        Prof. Rafi Melnick, Provost, IDC Herzliya
 
Envoi:                        Prof. Rafi Melnick, Provost, IDC Herzliya
 
                                   Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild, Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference
 
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==Herzliya Roundtable Sessions==
 
==Herzliya Roundtable Sessions==
 
The Herzliya Roundtable sessions are intended to facilitate in-depth conversations on topical issues involving a limited number of senior-most practitioners and experts. Held under the Chatham House Rule, participation in the Herzliya Roundtable sessions is only open to EXECUTIVE and GOLD EXECUTIVE PARTICIPANTS or by personal and separate invitation.
 
The Herzliya Roundtable sessions are intended to facilitate in-depth conversations on topical issues involving a limited number of senior-most practitioners and experts. Held under the Chatham House Rule, participation in the Herzliya Roundtable sessions is only open to EXECUTIVE and GOLD EXECUTIVE PARTICIPANTS or by personal and separate invitation.

Revision as of 03:28, 1 June 2012


Agenda and Program

In The Eye of Storms: Israel & the Middle East Herzliya Plenary Sessions (January 31-February 2)

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

16:00 Herzliya Aud. Inaugural Ceremony: The Balance of Israel's National Security' Welcome:

  • Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild, Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference Series

Opening Remarks:

Herzliya Indices:

The Herzliya Assessment: Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild, Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference Series Introduction:

Keynote Address:

MC:

18:30 Herzliya Aud. Keynote Address:

19:00 Herzliya Aud. The Future of the Global Economy Introduction:

Interview with:

Moderator:

  • Dr. Josef Joffe, Publisher-Editor, Die Zeit; Senior Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and Marc & Anita Abramowitz Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University

Introduction:

Keynote Address:

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

09:00-09:45 Herzliya Aud. Contemporary Challenges

Introduction:

Keynote Address:

  • MK Tzipi Livni, Head of the Opposition; Fmr. Minister of Foreign Affairs

09:45-11:15 Herzliya Aud. It's the Economy: The US and Europe in the Global Marketplace

10:00-11:30 Chais Aud. Women in National Security: An International Perspective' In Cooperation with The Institute for Inclusive Security

11:30-13:00 Herzliya Aud. Israel and the Global Economy: The Gathering Storm


11:30-13:00 Chais Aud. No Peace, No Process: Israel-Palestinian Relations


13:45-15:15 Herzliya Aud. Governing Israel's Economy: Social Justice vs. Capitalism


Israel – A Strategic Asset for the United States? 13:45-15:15 Chais Aud.

Oil @$250: The Herzliya Game Debrief 13:45-15:15 Arazi Aud.

15:30-17:00 Herzliya Aud. Post Social Protest: New Media, Citizen Empowerment and Policy-Making

15:30-17:00 Chais Aud. Facing Delegitimization and Anti-Semitism: Do Israeli Policies affect the State of Jewish Diaspora?

15:30-17:00 Arazi Aud. The Strategic Implications of the Global Economic Crisis: The Rise of Asia?


17:15-18:45 Herzliya Aud. Israel and the West: A Ministerial Discussion

17:15-18:45 Chais Aud. Market Concentration and Competitiveness: Toward a Level Playing Field? Opening Remarks:

  • Mr. Haim Shani, Fmr. Director-General, Ministry of Finance; Chairman, Committee on Increasing Competitiveness in the Economy


19:15 Herzliya Aud. Zionism in the 21st Century Opening Remarks:

Introduction: Mr. Israel Makov, Chairman of the Board, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Keynote Speaker:

20:30 Herzliya Aud. Reception In honor of the 110th Anniversary of the Keren Kayemeth Le'Israel-Jewish National Fund by special invitation only

Thursday, February 2, 2012

09:00-09:30 Herzliya Aud. Opening Briefing

  • Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, Director of Military Intelligence, IDF

09:30-11:00 Herzliya Aud.


Ethics, Auditing and Governance Performance


09:45-11:15 Chais Aud. The Rise of Political Islam Across the Middle East: Arab Spring or Islamist Winter

  • Mr. Riad al Khouri, Member of the International Council, Questscope, Amman, Jordan
  • Mr. Salman Shaikh, Director, Brookings Doha Center
  • Dr. Mira Tzoreff, Research Fellow, Moshe Dayan Center for Middle East and African Studies; Department of Middle Eastern and African History, Tel Aviv University
  • Mr. Tony Badran, Research Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
  • Prof. Eyal Zisser, Dean, Lester and Sally Entin Faculty of Humanities, Tel Aviv University
  • Ms. Smadar Perry, Middle East Editor, Yedioth Ahronoth
  • Moderator: Mr. Judith Miller, Adjunct Fellow, Manhattan Institute

09:45-11:15 Arazi Aud. Keep or Export? The Gas Findings and Israel's Energy Independence

  • MK Dr. Uzi Landau, Minister of National Infrastructures


11:00-12:30 Herzliya Aud. Cyber Warfare: From Theory to Practice In cooperation with The National Council for Research and Development – The Ministry of Science & Technology and The Yuval Ne'eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security, Tel Aviv University Prof. Maj. Gen. (res.) Itzhak Ben-Israel, Tel-Aviv University; Chairman, Israel National Council for Research and Development – Ministry of Science & Technology Mr. Curt Aubley, VP/CTO Cyber Security & NexGen Innovation, Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services Brig. Gen. (res.) Yair Cohen, Senior Director ICS, Elbit Systems Ms. Michal Blumenstyk-Braverman, General Manager, RSA Israel Mr. Adi Sharabani, Security Architect and Strategist, IBM

11:15-12:45 Chais Aud. The Ticking Clock: Dissuading and Containing Iran's Strategic Ambitions MK Lt. Gen. (res.) Moshe Ya'alon, Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Strategic Affairs


Dr. Shmuel Bar, Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Prof. Shahram Chubin, Non-Resident Senior Associate, Carnegie Nuclear Policy Program Ms. Danielle Pletka, Vice President, Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Mr. Efraim Halevy, Fmr. Head of the Mossad Moderator: Mr. Ron Ben-Yishai, Yedioth Ahronoth/YNET News

11:15-12:30 Arazi Aud. Galilee: Setting Priorities for Regional Development Brig. Gen. (res.) Eival Gilady, Chairman, Western Galilee College Mr. Aharon Valency, Mayor of the Upper Galilee Regional Council Mr. Adi Eldar, Mayor of Karmiel Mr. Nahed Khazem, Mayor of Shfaram Ms. Orna Hozman-Bechor, Director General, Ministry of Development of the Negev and the Galilee Mr. Natie Shevel, MBE, Regional Director for Israel, UJIA UK


13:30-14:45 Herzliya Aud. 13:30-14:45 Chais Aud. The Future of Israel's Higher Education Prof. Dan Shechtman, Philip Tobias Professor of Materials Science, Technion; 2011 Nobel Prize Laureate Prof. Amnon Rubinstein, Radzyner School of Law; Fmr. President, IDC Herzliya; Israel Prize Laureate Prof. Aaron Ben-Ze'ev, President, University of Haifa Prof. Menahem Yaari, Center for the Study of Rationality, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Prof. Mordechai Sokolov, President, Afeka – Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering Moderator: Dr. Ayelet Ben-Ezer, Vice President for Student Affairs, IDC Herzliya

The Strategic Roles of the US, Europe and NATO in the Middle East MdB. Christian Schmidt, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defense of Germany MdB. Cem Özdemir, Co-Chair, German Green Party Mr. James Appathurai, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy

Hon. Dr. Dov S. Zakheim, Senior Fellow CNA; Senior Advisor, Center for Strategic and International Studies; former Under Secretary of Defense

Moderator: Mr. Tommy Steiner, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya


15:00-16:15 Chais Aud. 15:00-16:15 Arazi Aud. Israeli R&D and the Global Marketplace In cooperation with The National Council for Research and Development – The Ministry of Science & Technology Prof. Maj. Gen. (res.) Itzhak Ben-Israel, Tel-Aviv University; Chairman, Israel National Council for Research and Development – Ministry of Science & Technology Prof. Ruth Arnon, President, Israel Academy for Sciences and Humanities Mr. Haim Shani, Fmr. Director-General, Ministry of Finance; Fmr. President & CEO Nice Systems Mr. Avi Hasson, Chief Scientist, Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Labor Mr. Ophir Shoham, Director, Directorate for Research and Development, Ministry of Defense Dr. Yosi Ben-Dov, CEO, Time To Know Mr. Shlomo Herskowic, Israel National Council for Research and Development – Ministry of Science & Technology


MK Prof. Daniel Hershkowitz, Minister of Science and Technology The Shifting Balance of Power: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt and Turkey in a Different Middle East In cooperation with The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Amb. Edward P. Djerejian, Founding Director, James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, Rice University Dr. David Gordon, Head of Research and Director, Global Macro Eurasia Group; Fmr. Vice Chairman, US National Intelligence Council Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Michael Herzog, International Fellow, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy; former chief of staff to Israel's minister of defense Dr. Bruno Tertrais, Senior Research Fellow, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS) Dr. Israel Elad-Altman, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Mr. Adam Ward, Director of Studies, International Institute for Strategic Studies

16:15-17:30 Chais Aud. Divine Law vs. Human Law: where is Israel's Society Headed? Prof. Amnon Rubinstein, Radzyner School of Law; Fmr. President, IDC Herzliya; Israel Prize Laureate Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Pappenheim, Fmr. Editor of "Ha'Eda Ha'Cherdit" Bulletin Mr. Dani Dayan, Chairman, Yesha Council Maj. Gen. (ret.) Alik Ron, Fmr. Commander of Israel Police Northern Command MK Zahava Gal-On, New Movement – Meretz Moderator: Ms. Dana Weiss, Channel 2 News

18:00-20:00 Herzliya Aud. In the Eye of Storms: Israel's National Security in a Different Middle East Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild, Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference Lt. Gen. (res.) Danny Haloutz, Fmr. Chief of IDF General Staff Prof. Shlomo Avineri, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Fmr. Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maj. Gen. (res.) Ilan Biran, Chairman of the Board, RAFAEL – Advanced Defense Systems; Fmr. Director General of the Ministry of Defense Mr. David Brodet, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bank Leumi Le-Israel Moderator: Mr. Yoav Limor, Yisrael Hayom and Channel 2

Keynote Address: MK Lt. Gen. (res.) Ehud Barak, Minister of Defense

20:00-20:45 Herzliya Aud. The Herzliya Address

Keynote Address: H.E. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations

Envoi: Prof. Rafi Melnick, Provost, IDC Herzliya

                                  Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild, Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference

Herzliya Roundtable Sessions

The Herzliya Roundtable sessions are intended to facilitate in-depth conversations on topical issues involving a limited number of senior-most practitioners and experts. Held under the Chatham House Rule, participation in the Herzliya Roundtable sessions is only open to EXECUTIVE and GOLD EXECUTIVE PARTICIPANTS or by personal and separate invitation.

Monday, January 30

09:00-12:00 Herzliya Lounge 09:00-13:00 Round Table C110 Short-Term Scenarios for the Middle East Chair: Dr. Shmuel Bar, Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Discussants: Sir Mark Allen, CMG, Senior Advisor for British Petroleum (BP); Senior Associate Member, St. Antony's College, Oxford University Prof. Martin Kramer, Senior Fellow, Shalem Center Mr. Riad al Khouri, Member of the International Council, Questscope, Amman, Jordan Amb. Edward P. Djerejian, Founding Director, James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, Rice University Dr. David Gordon, Head of Research and Director, Global Macro Eurasia Group; Fmr. Vice Chairman, US National Intelligence Council

Toward a New European Strategy for the Middle East Chair: Mr. Ralf Fücks, President, Heinrich Böll Foundation Discussants: Mr. Cem Özdemir, Co-Chair, German Green Party Amb. Dr. Oded Eran, Institute for National Security Studies Sir Michael Leigh, KCMG, Consultant and Senior Advisor, Transatlantic Center Brussels, German Marshall Fund of the United States Dr. Constanze Stelzenmüller, Senior Transatlantic Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the US Dr. Bruno Tertrais, Senior Research Fellow, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS) Mr. Tommy Steiner, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya


13:00-16:00 Herzliya Lounge 13:30-16:00 Round Table C110 Middle East 2020: Scenarios for the Coming Decade and Beyond Chair: Dr. Shmuel Bar, Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Discussants: Dr. Gal Luft, Executive Director, Institute for the Analyses of Global Security (IAGS) Dr. Vyacheslav Nikonov, President, The Unity of Russia Foundation; Executive Director, The Rusky Mir Foundation Hon. Dr. Dov S. Zakheim, Senior Fellow CNA; Senior Advisor, Center for Strategic and International Studies; former Under Secretary of Defense Dr. Dan Schueftan, Director, National Security Studies Center, University of Haifa Mr. R. James Woolsey, Chairman, Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD); Fmr. Director of the Central Intelligence Mr. Riad al Khouri, Member of the International Council, Questscope, Amman, Jordan

Advancing Israel's Diplomatic Normalization in the International Community Chair: Amb. Zalman Shoval, Fmr. Ambassador of Israel to the US

Discussants: Amb. Ron Prosor, Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN Amb. Dan Gillerman, Chairman, Markstone Capital Group; Fmr. Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN Mr. Dan Diker, Secretary General, World Jewish Congress Mr. Richard D. Heideman, Chairman, International Advisory Board of the Herzliya Conference Dr. Jürgen Rüttgers, Fmr. Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia Hon. Prof. Irwin Cotler, PC, OC, MP; Fmr. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Ms. Lorna Fitzsimons, CEO, Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre (BICOM); Senior Visiting Fellow, UK Defence Academy Amb. Michael Žantovský, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United Kingdom

16:30-18:30 Aquarium Lounge 16:30-18:30 Round Table C110 16:30-18:30 Round Table C228 Iran: Will Sanctions Work? Chair: Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser, Director-General, Ministry of Strategic Affairs Discussants: Dr. Josef Joffe, Publisher-Editor, Die Zeit; Senior Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and Marc & Anita Abramowitz Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University Mr. Robert McNally, President, Rapidan Group Mr. Ash Jain, Visiting Fellow, Washington Institute for Near East Policy Dr. Oded Brosh, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Dr. Emanuele Ottolenghi, Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Dr. Jean-Loup Samaan, Faculty Adviser, NATO Defense College (NDC) Mr. Amir Abbas Fakhravar, Secretary General, The Confederation of Iranian Students (CIS) Shift to the East? Can Asian Powers Play a Role in the Middle East? Chairs: Mr. Doron Bergerbest-Eilon, President & CEO, ASERO Worldwide Mr. Tommy Steiner, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Discussants: Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament; Fmr. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of India Amb. Vanu Gopala Menon, Deputy Secretary (Asia-Pacific), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore Prof. Chung Min Lee, Dean Graduate School of International Relations, Yonsei University Prof. Yaacov Vertzberger, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ms. Carice Witte, Executive Director, Sino-Israel Global Network & Academic Leadership (SIGNAL) Dr. Yoram Evron, Research Fellow, Institute for National Security Studies; Department of Asian Studies, University of Haifa The Libel and Slander Act: Should the professional investigative media fear the new amendments? Chair: Dr. Yuval Karniel, Ofer School of Communications, IDC Herzliya Discussants: Mr. Ben Dror Yemini, Senior Journalist, Maariv Ms. Ayala Hasson, Political Commentator, Channel 1 Mr. Yossi Bar-Mocha, CEO, Tel Aviv Journalists Association Mr. Arik Bachar, Secretary General, Israeli Press Council Mr. Ilan Bombach, Legal Advisor to the Tel Aviv Journalists' Association; Member, Israeli Press Council Dr. Tamar Gidron, Former Dean, Faculty of Law, College of Management Dr. Aviad Hacohen, Dean, "Sha'arei Mishpat" Law School; Faculty of Law, Hebrew University; The Van Leer Institute, Jerusalem Mr. Moshe Negbi, Journalist and Legal Affairs Pundit, Channel 1 MK Dr. Nachman Shai, Member of Knesset, Kadima Mr. Uri Shinar, CEO, AniBoom; Fmr. President & CEO of Keshet Mr. Menashe Raz, Journalist; Kinneret College Judge (ret.) Edna Kaplan-Hagler, Fmr. Deputy President of the Tel Aviv- Jaffa District Court MK Nino Abesadze, Member of Knesset, Kadima Dr. Noam Lemelshtrich-Latar, Dean, Sammy Ofer School of Communications, IDC Herzliya; Chairman, Israel Communication Association

Tuesday, January 31

09:00-14:00 Herzliya Lounge The 2012 Herzliya Game: Oil @US$250 Control Group: Mr. Yossie Hollander, Chairman, Israeli Institute for Economic Planning Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild, Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference Series Mr. Aad van Bohemen, Head, Emergency Policy Division, International Energy Agency Mr. Nick Butler, Visiting Fellow and Chair, King's Policy Institutes, King's College; Fmr. BP Group Vice President for Strategy and Policy Development Dr. Gal Luft, Executive Director, Institute for the Analyses of Global Security (IAGS) Mr. Ori Slonim, Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy

USA Mr. R. James Woolsey, Chairman, Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD); Fmr. Director of the Central Intelligence Mr. Robert McNally, President, Rapidan Group

China: Prof. ZHOU Dadi, Founding Director, Beijing Energy Efficiency Center (BECon), Energy Research Institute (ERI), National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China

Saudi Arabia and GCC: Sir Mark Allen, CMG, Senior Advisor for British Petroleum (BP); Senior Associate Member, St. Antony's College, Oxford University Amb. Edward P. Djerejian, Founding Director, James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, Rice University

Russia: Dr. Vyacheslav Nikonov, President, The Unity of Russia Foundation; Executive Director, The Rusky Mir Foundation Dr. Brenda Shaffer, School of Political Science, Haifa University

Iran: Prof. Shahram Chubin, Non-Resident Senior Associate, Carnegie Nuclear Policy Program Dr. Shmuel Bar, Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya

Europe (EU/NATO & EU-3 Germany, UK, France): Sir Michael Leigh, KCMG, Consultant and Senior Advisor, Transatlantic Center Brussels, German Marshall Fund of the United States Dr. Constanze Stelzenmüller, Senior Transatlantic Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the US Brig. Benjamin W. Barry, Senior Fellow for Land Warfare, International Institute for Strategic Studies

Moderators: Dr. Josef Joffe, Publisher-Editor, Die Zeit; Senior Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and Marc & Anita Abramowitz Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University Mr. Tommy Steiner, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya


Wednesday, February 1

08:00-09:30 Round Table C228 The Future of Long-Term Savings and Pensions in Israel Chair: Prof. Amir Barnea, Arison School of Business, IDC Herzliya

Discussants: Prof. Oded Sarig, Commissioner of Financial, Savings, and Insurance Markets, Ministry of Finance MK Haim Katz, Chairman, Knesset Labor, Welfare and Health Committee Ms. Hanna Pri-Zan, Deputy CEO, Member of the Board of Management and Head of Client Asset Management, Bank Hapoalim Mr. Benny Sheizaf, Chairman, Shekel Group Mr. Meir Uzan, Fmr. Chairman, Shekel Group Mr. Ronen Tov, CEO, Psagot Investment House Prof. Arie Melnik, Department of Economics, University of Haifa

10:00-12:30 Aquarium Lounge 10:00-12:30 Round Table C110 Cyber Warfare and Security in Social Networks In cooperation with The National Council for Research and Development – The Ministry of Science & Technology and The Yuval Ne'eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security, Tel Aviv University Chair: Prof. Maj. Gen. (res.) Itzhak Ben-Israel, Head, Yuval Ne'eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security, Tel-Aviv University; Chairman, Israel National Council for Research and Development – Ministry of Science & Technology

Discussants: Mr. Yehuda Zisapel, RAD-Bynet Group Ms. Keren Elazari, Cyber Security Product Manager, Verint* Dr. Haim Assa, Research Fellow, Yuval Ne'eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security, Tel Aviv University Dr. Tal Pavel, Research Fellow, Yuval Ne'eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security, Tel Aviv University; Netanya Academic College; Ariel University Center of Samaria Mr. Yoav Pridor, CEO, Buzzilla Mr. Gadi Evron, Research Fellow, Yuval Ne'eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security, Tel Aviv University Dr. Roni Potasman, Vice President for R&D, RAFAEL – Advanced Defense Systems Mr. Lior Tabansky, Research Fellow, Yuval Ne'eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security, Tel Aviv University; Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) Mr. Eyal Udassin, Co-Founder and CTO, C4 Security Mr. David Nordell, Founder & CEO, New Global Markets; Institute for the Study of Asymmetric Conflict

The Nexus of Terror and Crime: Policy Implications Chair: Dr. Shmuel Bar, Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya

Discussants: Mr. William F. Wechsler, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Global Threats Dr. David Asher, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security


16:00-18:30 Round Table C110 Strategy and Deterrence in the Arab and Muslim World Chair: Dr. Shmuel Bar, Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya

Discussants: Maj. Gen. (ret.) Ashok Kumar Mehta, Fmr. Director for Security and Political Risk Analysis, India Hon. Dr. Dov S. Zakheim, Senior Fellow CNA; Senior Advisor, Center for Strategic and International Studies; former Under Secretary of Defense Ms. Rachel Machtiger, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya

Special Events

Participation in the special events of the Herzliya Conference is only open to EXECUTIVE and GOLD EXECUTIVE PARTICIPANTS or by personal and separate invitation.

Sunday, January 29

19:30 Daniel Hotel, Herzliya Reception in Honor of the International Participants of the 2012 Herzliya Conference Hosted by The Israel Forever Foundation Greetings: Dr. Elana Yael Heideman, Director, Israel Forever Foundation

                                 Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild, Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference Series
                                 Prof. Rafi Melnick, Provost, IDC Herzliya


Monday, January 30

19:00 On Leadership With the participation of the Alumni of IDC Herzliya's Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy

Greetings: Prof. Rafi Melnick, Provost, IDC Herzliya

                                      Prof. Alex Mintz, Dean, Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya; Editor-in-Chief, Political Psychology  
                                      Mr. Tzach Borovich, Lauder School Alumnus

Keynote Addresses: Hon. John Baird, PC, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada

                                      Prof. Clarence B. Jones, Scholar in Residence, Stanford University

Concluding Remarks: Dr. Boaz Ganor, Ronald Lauder Chair in Counter Terrorism; Executive Director, International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT); Deputy Dean, Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy

Followed by a cocktail reception


Tuesday, January 31

19:45 The Official Opening Cocktail Reception of the 2012 Herzliya Conference


Wednesday, February 1

20:30 Reception In honor of the 110th Anniversary of the Keren Kayemeth Le'Israel-Jewish National Fund by special invitation only