Amit Lang

Amit Lang was born in 1970

Amit Lang was born on 12 October 1970 and grew up in Tel Aviv. He started training in judo at a young age. He is divorced, has 3 children and lives in Shoham.

In 1987 he won the under 18 world title. In 1990 he took a bronze medal at the European Championships and 7th place at the World Championships. He competed in the lightweight event at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and in 1995 he placed 5th at the European Championships in Birmingham.

After leaving judo he studied economics and management at the Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo. He then earned a master's degree in economics and public policy from Tel Aviv University and an MBA in finance from the College of Management.

From 1999 to 2010 he worked in the Budget Department of the Finance Ministry, ending as deputy director of budgets. From 2010 to 2013 he was a deputy CEO at Partner Communications, and from 2013 to 2017 he was director general of the Ministry of Economy. In that role he headed a committee on removing import barriers and took part in founding the Israel Innovation Authority.

From 2018 to 2022 he ran EMS Mekorot Projects, a subsidiary of Mekorot. In April 2022 he was appointed CEO of Mekorot. During his term the company kept its AAAil credit rating and expanded its international activity.