Mr. Yair Albin is the designated Head of the Israeli Economic and Trade Mission to the Southwest U.S., set to begin in August 2015. Currently, Mr. Albin serves as the Head of the Commerce and Services Senior Division at the Ministry of Economy and Industry, where he focuses on improving the business environment and regulations within these business sectors. He is also responsible for enhancing their productivity by promoting the adoption of innovative tools and advancing employees’ skills. From 2016 to 2022, Mr. Albin led Israeli Economic and Trade Missions in China, where he and his teams worked to strengthen trade and investment relations between Israel and China. Yair holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy, Science and Digital Culture from Tel Aviv University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Relations from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.