Yasser Elshantaf

Palestinian German entrepreneur

  • Entrepreneur
[1]AwardsKonrad-Zuse ScholarshipWebsitewww.elshantaf.de

Yasser Elshantaf (Arabic: ياسر الشنتف; born 1983 or 20 January 1983) is a Palestinian-German entrepreneur, digital transformation strategist, and political activist.[2][3] Born in Gaza, he received his MBA from the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society, along with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems.[4][5] In 2009, Elshantaf received the Konrad-Zuse Scholarship for ICT entrepreneurs, funded by the German Foreign Office.[6]

Career

The Palestinian private sector is not looking for donations; it is looking for real business partners.

— Yasser Elshantaf, 2009

Elshantaf started his career in Palestine as an IT consultant providing advisory services to international organizations, including the World Bank, European Union, United Nations, and the American Friends Service Committee.[7][8][9]

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2011, Hard Vs. Soft Power in Global and National Politics

Elshantaf has been featured in numerous interviews across German and international media. His engagements include a notable discussion with Deutsche Welle,[10] where he addressed public concerns about China's expanding economic influence, the criteria for identifying leading companies, and the challenges confronting the German private sector.

Elshantaf contributed to a workshop on Corruption and Compliance in Transition Countries in North Africa, organized by the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation and the Center for International Peace Operations. Elshantaf participated in the 12th German-Arab Business Forum,[11] which was held in cooperation between the Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.He presented a lecture under the title "ICT, the future for Palestine".

Elshantaf is a co-founder of the German-Palestinian Business Council DPW e.V.; a member of the International Non-Profit Business Association for CEOs and Entrepreneurs, the Junior Chamber International, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Berlin, and the Palestinian Information Technology Association. He has also been involved in many activities supporting the community and the Palestinian economy.

Politics

Elshantaf participated as an electoral candidate in the postponed 2021 Palestinian legislative election within the independent electoral list "Maan Qadiroon / Together We Can" headed by Salam Fayyad.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Biography". Yasser Elshantaf. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ "معاً قادرون".. قائمة سلام فياض تتقدم للتسجيل لانتخابات التشريعي. Maan News. 31 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Yasser Elshantaf, Documentary has been released on Alghad TV“ on YouTube
  4. ^ "Yasser Elshantaf, Businessman". All 4 Palestine.
  5. ^ "Yasser Elshantaf, european bank stress test". Made in Germany - The Business Magazine, Deutsche Welle. 22 October 2014.
  6. ^ Elshantaf, Yasser. "On-Air Interview with Yasser Elshantaf". WDR, RB, and RBB. COSMO. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Brexit on Alghad TV“ on YouTube
  8. ^ "Corona pandemic has accelerated the detection of crises in the structure of the global economy“ on YouTube
  9. ^ Elshantaf, Yasser. "Analysts: Britain Rejects Future Jurisdiction of the European Court". Alghad TV. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Yasser Elshantaf, challenges facing the German private sector". Made in Germany - The Business Magazine, Deutsche Welle. 29 January 2014.
  11. ^ "German-Arab Economic Forum: Yasser Elshantaf, Co-founder and secretary-general". DPW e.V. 6 November 2009.
  12. ^ "Salam Fayyad registers his list for legislative elections". 31 March 2021.
  13. ^ "European Council on Foreign Relations, Mapping Palestinian Politics".
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  • Yasser Elshantaf, How affecting the new employment law for workers coming from Eastern Europe Deutsche Welle, Made in Germany - The Business Magazine, 15 November 2017
  • Yasser Elshantaf, Innovative ideas Deutsche Welle, Shabab Talk, 3 September 2014
  • Immigration to Germany Deutsche Welle, Shabab Talk, 22 January 2014
  • Yasser Elshantaf, Mobaderoon Entrepreneur Magazine in Gaza, 2013
  • Strategies and best practices for international legal cooperation in the fight against corruption, Center for International Peace Operations in Berlin, 30 March 2012
  • Yasser Elshantaf, Konrad Zuse Scholarship Programme Donia Al-Watan, 2009
  • Public Symposium, Geneva 2009. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in Geneva, 12 August 2009
  • PED Project, An Assessment of the Outsourcing Capabilities of the Palestinian ICT Industry April 21 - May 3, 2008
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