Liora Ofer

Early Life

Liora Ofer was born in Haifa, Israel, on December 22, 1953. She studied at the Hebrew Reali School. At the age of 20, she began her career by working alongside her father, Yuli Ofer, at Ofer Investments.

Rise to Success

Ofer inherited Ofer Investments and Melisron from her father, Yuli Ofer. She has been the chairperson of these two companies. Under her leadership, Melisron has become one of Israel's largest real estate companies. In 2008, she was named chairperson of Melisron's board of directors.

Key Business Strategies

Liora Ofer led strategic moves that fostered the growth of Melisron, making it a leading real estate company in Israel. Key transactions included the acquisition of Ramat Aviv Mall and the acquisition of 25 shopping malls from British Israel Investments Ltd. In 2015, Ofer won a court battle with her brother Doron, gaining a 52% controlling stake in Ofer Investments. She now owns 100% of the investment company after a conflict-of-interest law forced her cousin, Eyal, to divest, and she bought the remaining 15% from her brother in January 2023.

Philanthropy

Liora Ofer is involved in philanthropy and has supported various educational and cultural institutions in Israel. She is also involved in promoting women's empowerment and gender equality in the business world.