Dr. Fledel is holding a Doctorate in Engineering and Systems Dynamics at the University of Maryland, PhD. For over 20 years he has held various leading positions in the aviation world. Joined Siemens in 2012 as CEO of STE and since 2015 CEO of Siemens Israel.

Dr. Zhao joined Siemens in March 2009. Over the years he has held the following posts: Component Design Group Lead in Gas Turbine Components; Program Manager Gas Turbine Technology, Development of Advance Design Methods; Head of the Gas Turbine R&D team in China; General Manager of the Gas Turbine Unit in China, involving development of the Gas Turbine Collaboration Model, support for the new Sales setup, Large Gas Turbine and Generator Licensing and Subcontracting Business, Large Gas Turbine Project Management, and Technology and Innovation activities in connection with the Power and Gas Division in China.

 

From 2005 to 2009 he was employed at the GE Global Research Center in Niskayuna, New York. He collaborated closely with GE Aviation, GE Energy and the Boeing Company on various projects relating to the Design, Manufacturing and Inspection of Aero Engine, Gas Turbine and Aircraft components.

 

Dr. Zhao obtained a PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Arizona State University and a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University in Beijing

International experienced Operations Manager, successful as Senior Project Manager and Executive Plant Manager at Siemens (2004 until today) and as Senior Associate with McKinsey & Company (1999-2004).

 

Currently Head of Business Administration and Digitalization for the Power and Gas Service Business within Region Europe located in Berlin, Germany.

Frank joined Siemens in August 1999. He worked within several Divisions of the Siemens AG as Senior Product Manager. As a Senior Project Manager he led complex customer projects all over the world.

 

Currently Frank works for the team that develops the most recent Siemens Gas Turbine, the HL-class. He is responsible for introducing the product and the solutions into the Market.

 

Frank holds a degree of Electrical Engineering from the Technical University Dresden.

Mr. Chen Herzog, Partner, is the Chief Economist of BDO Consulting Israel. Has more than 20 years of professional experience in economic consulting and advisory for international corporations, government-owned entities and large companies in Israel. He has performed valuations, written economic opinions on complex issues and has advised on mergers and acquisitions. Chen has a deep understanding of a wide range of industries including energy, natural resources, defense industries, chemicals, transportation, communications, infrastructure and airports. Chen provides expertise in economic and financial analysis of sector trends, government policy and macro-economic factors, including the performance of feasibility studies from various viewpoints. Mr. Herzog holds an M.A. in Economics from the Tel Aviv University. Previously, Mr. Herzog served as Vice President and Director of Microeconomics for Economic Models (an economic consulting firm headed by Dr. Yacob Sheinin), and was the CEO of Mutual Funds Limited Models. 

 

Mr. Herzog holds an M.A. in Economics from the Tel Aviv University

Dr. Krol, Technical Market Expert for small Gas Turbines at the Power and Gas Division, Sales and Customer Operations. 

 

Dr. Krol is a Siemens employee since 2005 and held previous positions within the company: 

Ben Collar is the Head of Industrial Cyber and Digital Security in Europe for Siemens Power Generation Services, supporting customers in their journey to secure critical energy infrastructure. Previously Ben worked for Siemens’ internal research and development unit, leading delivery of tactical cyber-security consulting and innovative, long-range cyber-security research. Ben has been with Siemens for nearly 15 years and has held roles as director of R&D, software development manager and software engineer and has been featured in numerous publications on topics like innovation and critical infrastructure.

Professor Yoram Yovell – psychiatrist, brain researcher and a psychoanalyst. He teaches at the Hebrew University’s School of Medicine and at Hadassah Ein-Karem Hospital in Jerusalem.

 

He is the author of bestsellers “Brainstorm” and “What Is Love” (Keshet Publishing House). He has presented and served as scientific advisor for the (Keshet) TV series: “How to be Happy in Six Lessons”, “How to Succeed in Six Lessons”, and “A Happy Family in Six Lessons”. In addition, he hosts the successful interview program “Sihat Nefesh” for many years on Educational TV and Channel 8.

 

Yovell’s scientific and medical training, the fields of knowledge in which he excels, and his ability to teach complex scientific issues in a language understandable by all, have all contributed to making him a fascinating lecturer who is always in great demand both in Israel and around the world.