The Ambassador

 Israel's Ambassador to China

  •   Ambassador Irit Ben-Abba Vitale
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    Born in Tel-Aviv, Israel

    Education:

    1979-1982 – Graduated Cum Laude from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, majoring in East Asian Studies and in English Linguistics

    2003-2005 – MBA, Executive MBA Studies at the Hebrew University


    Work Experience:

    1976-1978 – Army Service
    1983-1985 – Cadet Course in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    1985-1986 – Second Secretary in various departments in the Ministry 
    1986-1989 – Consul, Consulate General of Israel, Hong-Kong
    1989-1993 – First Secretary, China Desk, Asia Division
    1993-1994 – Counselor, East Asia Division, Asia Department
    1994-1996 – DCM, Embassy of Israel, Beijing, China
    1996-2000 – Director, South and South East Asia Division, Asia Department
    2000-2003 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to the Republic of the Philippines
    2004 - 2006 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia
    Aug. 2006- Sep. 2007 - Head of the Middle Eastern Economic Affairs Bureau, Economic Affairs Division dealing mainly with Economic and  Humanitarian relations with the Palestinians
    Sep. 2007 – August 2014- Deputy Director-General, Economic Affairs Division and Head of the Official Israeli Delegation to the Donors’ Forum to the Palestinians
    Aug. 2014-Aug. 2019 – Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Hellenic Republic
    Oct. 2019- Special Envoy on Migration
    1993 - Honored by the Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs With the Prize of Excellence
    2003 -Honored by the President of the Philippines with the Prize for the Best Ambassador (Order of Sikatuna)


    Languages: Hebrew, English, Italian (partial), French (partial), Chinese (primary)

    One son, Avner Ben-Abba



     
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