{"id":786,"date":"2023-12-18T15:15:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T15:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kali.co.il\/en\/?page_id=786"},"modified":"2026-04-13T07:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:58:23","slug":"about-the-founder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kali.co.il\/en\/about-the-founder\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Founder"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Menahem Kali \u2013 Founder and President of Kali Group<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kali Group was founded in 1970 by Menahem Kali. Kali holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Economics and Political Science and has studied for a master\u2019s degree in Business Administration from the Hebrew University. Kali began his career as Head of the Budget Division at the Jerusalem Municipality and over the years became a renowned expert on the subject of pension insurance and has served as a pension insurance consultant to government authorities, public institutions and private companies for over 50 years now.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-787 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kali.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/\u05de\u05e0\u05d7\u05dd-\u05e7\u05dc\u05d9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1344\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kali.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/\u05de\u05e0\u05d7\u05dd-\u05e7\u05dc\u05d9.jpg 1344w, https:\/\/www.kali.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/\u05de\u05e0\u05d7\u05dd-\u05e7\u05dc\u05d9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kali.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/\u05de\u05e0\u05d7\u05dd-\u05e7\u05dc\u05d9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kali.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/\u05de\u05e0\u05d7\u05dd-\u05e7\u05dc\u05d9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1344px) 100vw, 1344px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Among the public offices he held: Chairman of the Forum for Managers of Pension Arrangements, Chairman of the New Pension Funds Association, member of the \u201cStessel Committee\u201d appointed by the Israeli government to review the pension insurance system, member of the board of trustees of Tel-Hai College \u2013 Chairman of the Finance Committee and the Physical Committee and Chairman of the board of Canada Center in Metula (voluntarily on behalf of Magbit Canada) and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Menahem Kali is married to Lala, father of three and grandfather of seven. He is an avowed art enthusiast, and works from his art collection adorn the walls of the company\u2019s offices. Beyond his uncompromising professionalism, one of the key values he has inculcated in the company is social involvement and contribution to the community; a value which he takes great care to preserve by having the company\u2019s employees participate in various collaborations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since the founding of Kali Group and to this day, Menahem Kali has played an active role in the company\u2019s conduct, and today serves as a board member and president.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Menahem Kali \u2013 Founder and President of Kali Group &nbsp; Kali Group was founded in 1970 by Menahem Kali. Kali holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Economics and Political Science and has studied for a master\u2019s degree in Business Administration from the Hebrew University. 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