Israel-Asia Center

What Israel-Asia Center does

Israel-Asia Center is a non-profit organization founded in 2011 (with firmographics data indicating 2009) and headquartered in Jerusalem at the JVP Media Quarter. It operates with a small team of 8 employees and is led by Founder and Executive Director Rebecca Zeffert, with Emanuel Shahaf serving on the board. The organization's mission is to inform, empower, and connect Israel-Asia leaders of today and tomorrow through structured leadership development programs, delegations, briefings, forums, and networking events.

The Center's core products are programmatic rather than technological: the Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship (a flagship connecting emerging leaders from 14 countries, currently postponed), the Israel-Indonesia Futures Program (a specialized initiative operating despite the absence of formal Israel-Indonesia diplomatic ties), Tailor-Made Leadership Programs, a Study in Israel resource portal, and Advisory Services. It also publishes research such as the white paper on Bridging Israel's and Indonesia's Foodtech Ecosystems and convenes sector-specific forums including the Israel-Indonesia Energy Forum. The organization does not develop proprietary technology; its "platform" is the trust, relationships, and alumni network cultivated through in-person programming.

The business model is donation-funded: as a non-profit, the Center does not charge participants for its fellowship and leadership programs and relies on contributions from supporters to fund operations. Revenue mechanics include donations and grants, with potential advisory fees for bespoke programs. Customer segments are young future leaders (primary), government officials and diplomats, and business leaders and investors. Institutional partners include the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute, Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce, Tel Aviv University, TechCode Israel, and Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences. Reported alumni outcomes include 96 fellows from 14 countries, 75 delegations coordinated, 17 ventures launched, and over $185 million in facilitated investment and trade.

Name

Israel-Asia Center

Legal name

Israel-Asia Center

Website

https://israelasiacenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Israel-Asia Center is a Jerusalem-based non-profit running fellowship, delegation, and leadership programs to build bridges between Israel and 14 Asian countries. It serves young leaders, government officials, and business investors through free programming funded by donations and institutional partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Leadership Development

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), International Affairs (928120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Study Abroad Program Management & Administration (for Institutions) (EDAIAAAJ), International Student Advising & Resource Centers (Wraparound Support) (EDAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• International leadership development
• Diplomatic bridge-building programs
• Track II diplomacy initiatives
• Cross-border business fellowships
• Nonprofit leadership training

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Support: The organization operates as a not-for-profit and relies on donations and supporter contributions to fund its operations and programs building bridges between Israel and Asia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Israel-Asia Center is a not-for-profit organization that runs leadership fellowship programs (Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship, Israel-Indonesia Futures, and Tailor-Made Leadership Programs) to connect emerging leaders from Israel and 14 Asian countries across business, government, diplomacy, media, innovation, education, and culture. It also organizes delegations, conferences, and forums, publishes research such as white papers on bilateral cooperation, operates a Study in Israel resource portal, and provides advisory services to organizations and governments seeking to strengthen Israel-Asia ties.

Product overview

The Israel-Asia Center is a not-for-profit organization offering a portfolio of leadership programs and advisory services focused on building relationships between Israel and Asian nations. Its core offerings include the Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship (a flagship program connecting emerging leaders from 14 Asian countries with Israeli counterparts), the Israel-Indonesia Futures Program (addressing cooperation despite lack of diplomatic ties), and Tailor-Made Leadership Programs (customized initiatives). The organization also provides Study in Israel resources for international students, strategic advisory services, publishes white papers on bilateral cooperation topics (such as foodtech and energy), and organizes events including forums and briefings on Israel-Asia relations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship A flagship leadership program that invests in future leaders of Israel-Asia relations, connecting emerging leaders from 14 Asian countries with Israeli counterparts through immersive programs, mentorship, and networking opportunities across business, government, media, innovation, education, and culture.
• Israel-Indonesia Futures Program A specialized leadership program focused on building bridges between Israel and Indonesia despite the lack of diplomatic ties, featuring delegations, briefings, and forums on technology, innovation, energy, and foodtech cooperation.
• Tailor-Made Leadership Programs Customized leadership programs designed to meet specific organizational or institutional needs, building bridges between Israel and Asian countries through targeted initiatives for clients.
• Study in Israel A resource portal connecting international students with study opportunities at Israeli institutions of higher education, including summer courses, language programs, and post-graduate programs at universities such as Hebrew University, Tel Aviv University, and Technion.
• Advisory Services Strategic advisory services for organizations and governments seeking to build or strengthen ties between Israel and Asia across business, government, media, innovation, education, and culture sectors.
• Israel-Indonesia Energy Forum A forum dedicated to exploring energy cooperation opportunities between Israel and Indonesia.

Quantifiable outcome

• $185 million+ in investment and trade deals facilitated
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JVP (Jerusalem Venture Partners) Media QuarterminorOthersThe Israel-Asia Center is headquartered in the JVP Media Quarter, a tech and media hub in Jerusalem, suggesting a hosting/tenant relationship with the venture capital firm JVP.
• Israel Export & International Cooperation InstitutecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on export and international cooperation initiatives; alumni have been appointed to positions at this institute.
• Israel Ministry of Foreign AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry involved in delegations and diplomatic initiatives with the organization.
• Israel-Asia Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on business networking events and trade initiatives; founding chairman of Israel-Indonesia Chamber of Commerce serves on related boards.
• Tel Aviv UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for the Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship program; hosts Destination India business networking events.
• TechCode IsraelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina's first accelerator in Israel, launched by Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship alumni Holo Xiaoxing Zheng, helping Israeli start-ups enter the China market.
• Sichuan Academy of Social SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinese government research institution where alumni coordinated innovation summits and events with Israeli personalities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Asia Foundation: A major non-profit working across 18 Asian countries on leadership development, governance, and cross-border engagement. Highly comparable as a Track-II-style organization building durable ties between populations and institutions in Asia, with similar programmatic and donor-driven models.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC): AJC operates global Jewish diplomatic advocacy and leadership programs, including significant Asia engagement. Closely comparable as a Jewish-affiliated international relations NGO using convening power, alumni networks, and policy programming.
• Masa Israel Journey: Runs long-duration Israel experience programs for young Jewish diaspora adults. Comparable as a fellowship/study-abroad-style program targeting future leaders with Israel, but with a Jewish-diaspora rather than Asia focus.
• Peres Center for Peace and Innovation: Israeli non-profit using innovation, business, and people-to-people programs to build Israel's international ties. Comparable mission and operating model to the Israel-Asia Center but with a broader, multi-region mandate.
• Israel Policy Forum: U.S.-based non-profit engaging American Jewish leaders on Israel policy. Comparable as a Jewish-affiliated international engagement non-profit, though focused on U.S.-Israel rather than Asia ties.
• Birthright Israel: Large-scale leadership/identity fellowship sending young diaspora Jews to Israel. Comparable in operating model (donor-funded fellowship program, alumni network, future-leader focus) but with a different mission and diaspora-Jewish audience.
• Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce: Direct partner of the Israel-Asia Center focused on business networking, trade missions, and Israel-Asia commercial ties. Highly comparable in scope and audience, but operates as a chamber/trade body rather than a leadership non-profit.
• Mitvim - The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies: Israeli foreign-policy think tank focused on regional diplomacy with neighboring and Asian states. Comparable in its mission to advance Israel's regional and international relations, though more policy/research oriented versus the Center's fellowship-based model.

Broad incumbents

• AIPAC: Major U.S. lobby and advocacy organization for Israel relations. Operates in adjacent international-affairs space but is U.S.-policy-focused rather than Asia-focused and is a much larger incumbent.
• Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): One of the largest Jewish humanitarian organizations operating globally with significant Asia presence. Comparable as a donor-funded Jewish international organization, but at vastly greater scale and focused on welfare rather than leadership/diplomacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/israelasia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_C3Z9DpeGc4GW_F7S0Sv5w
• Facebookfacebook.com/israelasiacenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/israel-asia-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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