Adam B. Kahan
President, ABK Associates Inc.
During career has led organizations in branding, communications, marketing, organizational, staff and leadership development, strategic planning and fundraising, responsible for raising over US$4 billion
Born in South Africa
Drafted and was an Officer in the South African Defence Force
Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Sociology at the University of the Witwatersrand
Elected to Student Representative Council in first year at University
Chairman – National Union of South African Students, Wits University
Immigration to Israel in 1969
Served as a Commander in the Israel Defence Force
Masters in Communications at the Hebrew University
Spokesman for the Jewish Agency for Israel
Emissary of Keren Hayesod to England as Director of Marketing and Leadership Development for the Joint Israel Appeal – 4 years
Emissary of Keren Hayesod to South Africa as CEO of the Israel United Appeal – 4 years
Deputy Director General of the Keren Hayesod in Jerusalem
Emissary of Keren Hayesod as Campaign Director of the UJA of Toronto – 3 years
Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York - 7 years
CEO American Friends of Hebrew University – 6 Years
Created consulting firm ABK Associates Inc., in New York 3 years
Vice President - Advancement, Ryerson University - served for 13 years
After Retirement created ABK Associates Incorporated – Consulting in Organizational Development, Strategic Planning, Branding, Marketing and Communications, Resource Development and Board and Staff Development
Senior Advisor – Public Inc. - Social Marketing Company
Senior Fellow – The Brookfield Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Co-Founder of The Divon Academy
Former Vice President of The Canadian Club – led Strategic Planning, Chair of Marketing and Communications and Program Committees
Board member of the Museum of Toronto
Member of the Advisory Council of New Israel Fund
Most important – Wife, Children and 5 grandsons
