18/11/2025
Last week, we were pleased to be attending an exclusive event hosted by the British Embassy Israel and Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, focused on Innovation, IP and Investment. The event featured leading voices including Ambassador Simon Walters, Debbie Shapiro from the UK's Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Gerson Panitch from Finnegan, and of course - Chemi Peres, Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Pitango and Chairman of The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation.
The conversation centered on practical aspects of Israeli companies entering the UK market – covering topics from intellectual property protection and strategies, to investment opportunities and expansion in the UK.
Chemi shared a powerful life lesson he learned from his father, Shimon Peres z"l, who served as both Prime Minister and President of the State of Israel: When you are a Prime Minister, you have power. You have laws, authorities, mandates - you can order and enforce. But when you're President - a role that is primarily symbolic and representative - you influence and motivate people mainly through their good will.
This is one of the most beautiful definitions of true leadership. Whether you're leading a country, a tech company, or a team - real impact comes from the ability to inspire people's desire to act, innovate and succeed.
At SHAAR Healthcare Innovation Hub, we see this as deeply resonant. Healthcare innovation cannot be mandated. It requires vision, trust, and collaboration. From clinical validation to market expansion, our work is rooted in building relationships that empower innovators to lead with purpose.
Many thanks to Ilia Rabkin for the invitation to this enriching event, and to all the organizers for a morning full of valuable insights.
