Visit with Yinam Cohen, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest
A Conversation before the Consul General returns to Israel
July 22, 2025
Harvard Club of Chicago members have the opportunity to join other interested participants on Tuesday July 22, 2025 for a conversation before the Consul General returns to Israel.
Visit with Yinam Cohen, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest
Yinam Cohen is the Consul General of Israel to the Midwest. He is a career diplomat with 18 years of experience in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Before arriving in Chicago, he held the position of Senior Policy Adviser to Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and Director of the Policy Department in the Minister’s Bureau. Prior to that, Consul General Cohen was the Director of the UN Political Affairs Department, where he oversaw Israel’s diplomatic campaigns in the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly. Between 2015 and 2018, he served as Deputy Chief of Mission in the Embassy of Israel in Madrid, Spain. There, he led the diplomatic dialogue with the Spanish government and outreach to Spain’s Parliament and political parties. Previously, he served as Spokesperson and Press Attaché at the Embassy of Israel in Berlin, Germany (2010-2012), and as Deputy Chief of Mission in Bogota, Colombia (2007-2010). From 2012 to 2015, he was a diplomatic advisor to three consecutive director generals of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Prior to his diplomatic career, Cohen worked as a strategic consultant at Shaldor Ltd. He holds an MBA cum laude, as well as B.Sc. in Computer Science, both from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Consul General Cohen likes exploring new cuisines and tries to balance the intake of calories with jogging. He speaks English, Hebrew, Spanish, and German. Cohen was born in Jerusalem in 1976. He is married to Ayelet and they have three children.
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Tuesday July 22, 2025
Time: 12:00-1:30pm CT
Event Type: In-person
Tickets:
HCC member $25
Harvard alumni $35
Location: West Loop
Pre-registration is required. Address will be provided upon RSVP. This invitation is non-transferable. A security screening will be conducted upon arrival. ID must be shown upon entry. Large bags and weapons are prohibited.
Registration: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT