Gideon Fisher

Gideon Fisher

Gideon Fisher (Hebrew: גדעון פישר‎) (b. August 1965) is an Israeli Lawyer and public figure. He is the founder of the Fisher Foundation for Holocaust Survivors. He also is head of The Israeli National Parents Association (INPA),^[1] Chairman of the Israeli International Arbitration Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce^[2] and was head of the Women's International Zionist Organization (Wizo) fundraising organization until 2012. Fisher is a lawyer and heads a law firm that carries his name.

Biography

Fisher was born on August 11, 1965. He is the son of Joseph and Malli Fisher who were Holocaust survivors. His father grew up in Austria and Israel and was a member of the Palmach. Fisher has four siblings: Esti; David Fisher, who is a film director and producer; Ronel; and Amnon, a musician and an actor.

Public activities

Gideon Fisher is involved in a variety of public activities:

Member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration court management, Paris ^[3]
Chairman of the Israeli International Arbitration Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce
Judge in the ethics committee of the Israeli Press Association
Head of The Israeli National Parents Association (INPA)
Arbitrator on behalf on the Israel Bar Association
Head of the Wizo fundraising organization between from 2009 to 2012
Member of the committee of consultants appointment in Israeli Governmental companies from 2006 to 2012
Member of the Committee for appointing lawyers to government companies
Legal advisor to the tender board of Israeli Governmental Companies
Head of the Minister of Treasury’s committee related to Taxation privileges to the Israeli film industry from 2000 to 2010
Member of the Judges Committee responsible for selecting the Government bodies to be awarded the Prime Minister’s “Quality Seal” – CFO forum from 2003 to 2013

Fisher Foundation

The Fisher Foundation, founded by Fisher, provides scholarships and funds activities related to welfare and education. The foundation memorializes the Holocaust and helps the second generation of survivors, working to create recognition of the emotional toll they have suffered as a result of the Holocaust.

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