Yael Rubinstein is an Israeli diplomat who began her diplomatic career in 2003. Rubinstein was Israel's Ambassador to Singapore from 2013–2017, after having previously served as Ambassador to Thailand and Ambassador to Cambodia.[1][2][3]

Ambassador
Yael Rubinstein
In office
2013–2017
Preceded byAmbassador Amira Arnon
Succeeded byAmbassador Simona Halperin

Education

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Diplomatic career

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Rubinstein with Prime Minister of Thailand

In 2003, Rubinstein served as Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary (non-resident) of Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia while concurrently serving at the Central Europe Department in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[3]

In 2005–2009, Rubinstein served as Ambassador of Israel to Thailand and Cambodia.[4][5][6] In 2008, Rubinstein organized the first performance in Thailand of Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.[7]

At the Cybertech Singapore conference in February 2017, Ambassador Rubinstein presided over an extensive cyber cooperation agreement between Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Singapore's Nanyang Technological University.[8] First of its kind Cyber Cooperation Agreement signed between BGU and NTU][8]

Personal

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Rubinstein was born in Israel.[3] She is married to Dan Sherman, a gynecologist and obstetrician.[9] She was married to Ariel Rubinstein. She has two children.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Singapore". mfa.gov.il. State of Israel. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  2. ^ Hardasmalani, Rumi (27 November 2015). "Israel, S'pore perfect examples of what small nations can achieve". Mediacorp Pte Ltd. Today Online. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Curriculum Vitae YAEL RUBINSTEIN" (PDF). /embassies.gov.il. Israel Govt. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  4. ^ Friedfeld, Lionel; Metoudi, Philippe (2015). Israel and China: From Silk Road to Innovation Highway. Friedfeld & Metoudi. ISBN 978-1-4828-5162-5. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Israeli ambassador talks of opportunities to cooperate". ait.ac.th. Asian Institute of Technology. 2006-03-27. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  6. ^ Levac, Alex (16 August 2007). "A Land of Beauty and Illness". Haaretz Newspaper. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  7. ^ Ehrlich, Ines (8 January 2008). "A cultural respite in Bangkok". Yedioth Internet. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  8. ^ a b "First of its kind Cyber Cooperation Agreement signed between BGU and NTU". Israel Defense. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  9. ^ Vasko, Lydia (5 February 2017). "Sunny days in Tel Aviv". Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Retrieved 12 March 2020.