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Members of Tel Aviv University's Business Forum and of the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce met with Texas Secretary of State on his Visit to Israel   Published by Tel Aviv University, June 28, 2007 Members of the Business Club of the Israeli Friends of Tel Aviv University, and members of the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce, met the Secretary of State of Texas, Phil Wilson, who is currently visiting Israel. The meeting explored the posibilities of economic cooperation between the State of Texas and Israeli companies. Texas, the second largest U.S. state with the population of over 24 million people, launched a $300 million "emerging technologies fund" to attract high-tech companies - especially in the area of homeland security - to expand their businesses to Texas. Secretary of State Wilson is responsible for the fund. Some of Israel's leading high-tech firms were represented at the meeting, such as Delek Energy, NASDAQ-traded Elbit and Magal. Representing Tel Aviv University was Prof. Hagit Messer-Yaron, Vice President for Research and Development, and other TAU officials. TAU President Prof. Zvi Galil said: "We were happy to host the Secretary of State, and hope that the meeting will help deepen the ties between Texas and Israel in general, and with Tel Aviv University in particular. The fact that the governor of Texas chose tel Aviv University as a venue for such a meeting speaks volumes about TAU's international reputation." Prof. Messer-Yaron: "Thanks to our high-quality research and outstanding academic staff, Tel Aviv University serves as focus of synergy between academia and the Israeli business community, especially in high-tech." Mr. Ofer Molad, President of Performance Systems in Texas, said that "the meeting at TAU is a step toward collaboration between the state of Texas and Israeli academia, industry and goverment, promoting common goals." Back to top | Back to News