On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the State of Israel, Dr. Shimon Eckhouse, alongside with other Israeli industry leaders, was awarded the “Israeli industry leaders award” by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Eli Cohen and in the presence of President Reuven Rivlin. The honorable event took place at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. The award was given as appreciation of Israeli society to industry leaders who have contributed significantly to the development of Israeli industry in various industrial sectors and throughout the country, and their efforts to promote and develop the Israeli economy, employment and economy throughout the country’s 70 years. The leaders who were awarded alongside with Dr. Eckhouse are: Stef Wertheimer, Yossi Vardi, Dan Propper, Sami Sagol, Maxine Fassberg, Yehuda and Zohar Zisapel, Giora Ackerstein, Yones and Morris Kahn. http://www.industry.org.il/index.php?dir=site&page=gallery&op=category&cs=3136