Mikhael Mirilashvili

Mikhael Mirilashvili (born 1960) is a Georgian-born Israeli-Russian businessman, philanthropist, and trained pediatrician whose career spans real estate development, high-technology investments, and energy projects across Russia, Israel, and beyond. Born in Kulashi, Georgia, to a Jewish family, he graduated from St. Petersburg Medical School in 1983 before transitioning into business amid the Soviet Union's collapse, building enterprises that include commercial real estate management and hi-tech firms.

Mirilashvili's notable business achievements encompass co-ownership of Watergen, a company producing atmospheric water generators deployed in over 80 countries for clean water extraction, alongside investments in urban agriculture via Vertical Field and antiviral technologies through Nanosono. Relocating to Israel in 2009, he expanded into offshore natural gas fields and renewable energy ventures, contributing to infrastructure and environmental solutions. His philanthropy emphasizes Jewish community support, including leadership as President of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, long-term presidency of Maccabi-Russia, and vice-presidencies in the World Jewish Congress and Russian Jewish Congress.

Through substantial donations, Mirilashvili has funded synagogue restorations in the Commonwealth of Independent States, Torah scrolls for the Israel Defense Forces, emergency vehicles following Israel's 2010 Mount Carmel fire, and the Michael Mirilashvili Center for Research on Soviet Jews during the Holocaust at Yad Vashem. He has also supported repatriation efforts via Keren HaYesod, aid for victims of the 2012 Burgas terrorist attack, and educational initiatives like the Torah and Chessed Center in Georgia and Migdal Ohr programs aiding thousands of Israeli youth. These efforts reflect a commitment to Jewish preservation, education, and humanitarian response, earning recognition such as Keren HaYesod's Isaiah Award in 2015.