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A truly cosmopolitan figure and eternal nomad, Yossi travels the world extensively and unceasingly for work and personal explorations.

Yossi graduated from Tel Aviv University with Philosophy and Business degrees, followed by a comprehensive study of the Kabala in academic as well as authentic environments. A truth seeker by an inner calling, Yossi continuously studied religions and philosophy ranging from the ancients, the classics, the Eastern and the Contemporary.

His first book Jungle, based on his harrowing adventures in South America, was first published in 1986 and soon became an international bestseller. The Discovery Channel is now releasing a documentary film based on the book.

In 1992, Yossi returned to the Amazon to initiate 'The Chalalan Project' demonstrating that the best strategy to conserve pristine rainforest is sustainable development in cooperation with indigenous inhabitants rather than mere conservation. Yossi promoted recognition of intellectual properties for indigenous people. His contribution to the region won him international acclaim.

In 1995 he was appointed Vice President of The Center for Investigation & Treatment of Addiction (CITA). In this capacity, Yossi promoted a new humanitarian approach to treatment of opiate addiction, establishing 12 treatment and research centers around the world from Mexico to China and finally establishing and managing his own clinics in Australia where he also launched the 'Alma Libre' initiative to educate society about opiate addiction and promote reintegration of rehabilitated patients.

Yossi has great interest in conflict resolution from personal through organizational and to global levels. In 2001 during the peak of the Palestinian 'intifada', Yossi was invited to return to Israel to produce a reconciliation festival. Despite the escalation of violence in the region, the festival managed to attract spiritual leaders of Judaism and Islam as well as unprecedented audiences.

He shares is time between 'Quandong', his home in the heart of the Australian Rainforest, and the rest of the world.

Author of 2 books the best sellers Jungle and Laws of the Jungle.

Degrees in Business and Philosophy

Founder and Director of EthnoBios S.A., a Bolivian bio-diversity prospecting company.

• Projects focus on protecting the intellectual properties and encouraging sustainable development of the Amazon
• His projects have formed the biggest nature reserve in the Amazon, known as The Madidi National Park
• Awarded international acclaim from Conservation International, the World Resources Institute and The Inter-American Development Bank Vice President
• The Center for Investigation & Treatment of Addiction (CITA)
• Established 12 treatment and research centers around the world
• Founded 'The Alma Libre Foundation' dedicated to assisting opiate addicts in their re-integration to society
• CEO of an Israeli / Arab Reconciliation Festival
• During the peak of the Palestinian intifada spiritual leaders of both Islam and Judaism conducted special prayers for peace

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