1st TAU Sustainable Development & Nitsan Lab Student and Alumni Event

Event Program

18:00   Arrivals, mingling and great food!

18:15   Event Opening

• Prof. Guy Mundlak, Head of the School of Social and Policy Studies, Tel Aviv-University
• Prof. Tammie Ronen, MA International Program for Sustainable Development, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tel-Aviv University
• Prof. Ram Fishman, Associate Professor of Public Policy at Tel-Aviv University and Director of the Nitsan Lab for Sustainable Development
• Nicole Kuttler, Project Manager, MA in Sustainable Development, Tel-Aviv University

18:30   Expert Lecturer and Q&A

• Ayelet Levin-Karp, CEO of SID Israel (Society for International Development)

19:00   Alumni Panel, moderated by Nicole Kuttler, followed by Q&A

• Oren Kaplun (Nitsan Lab, 2019), CEO of ENVA Responsible Investments
• Tal Kazaz (MA Class of 2020), Director of Malawi Operations at Innovation Africa
• Selda Edris (Nitsan Lab, 2021) Head of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector at IsraAid, former Industrial Wastewater Coordinator at the Ministry of Environmental Protection
• Yuval Barda (MA Class of 2020), Project Manager at Engineers Without Borders Israel, former General Director at Project TEN

19:55   Closing Remarks

As we celebrate the 5th cohort of the TAU MA in Sustainable Development, our community has grown to include over 100 students and alumni, along with more than 60 alumni from the Nitsan Lab for Sustainable Development. We’re long overdue for a meetup, and we’re excited to bring everyone together!

Our network is filled with brilliant students, professionals, and researchers from around the world who are making an impact in the private and public sectors, NGOs, and international organizations. We also have students and alumni exploring new academic and professional opportunities, and this event is the perfect chance to connect, collaborate, and share experiences.

What’s on the agenda?

A talk from a top sustainability expert (stay tuned for details!)
Panel discussion: Employment in Sustainable Development

Hear from alumni working across diverse sectors. (If you’d like to participate as a panelist, please let us know using the attached form.)
Snacks, drinks, networking, and gifts
Relax, mingle, and catch up with familiar and new faces!

Can’t join in person? No worries! The event will be hybrid, with an option to join via Zoom for those abroad.

Feel free to reach out with any questions or comments—we’d love to hear from you!