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Ilan Ben Meir is a senior board advisor in Starry Group; an entrepreneur who for the last 18 years has been living in Hong-Kong and China; the founder of a vertical integrated manufacturing plant there; and – a proud Technion Alum!
In this episode you’ll hear all about his life and work in the far east, his appreciation for the culture he met there, and his belief in the ethos of vertical integrated manufacturing – from making the smallest screw and up to the finished product.
Also, on how he bridges the gap between artists and engineers, and between engineers from different sides of our complicated region, plus much more…
Podcast credit: Technion Alumni Association.
August 11, 2026
Technion alumnus Ilan Ben Meir shares insights on entrepreneurship, manufacturing in China, and building connections across cultures.
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