Eyal Ofer is an Israeli billionaire businessman and philanthropist, born in Haifa, Israel, in 1950. He is the son of the late shipping magnate Sammy Ofer. Eyal Ofer chairs Ofer Global, a Monaco-based private company with a diversified portfolio spanning maritime shipping (Zodiac Group), global real estate (Global Holdings), banking (Mizrahi Tefahot Bank), technology (O.G. Venture Partners), and energy (O.G. Energy). He also holds significant stakes in public companies like Royal Caribbean Cruises. Through the Eyal & Marilyn Ofer Family Foundation, he supports initiatives in education, healthcare, and the arts, particularly in the UK, Israel, and the US. Ofer served as an intelligence officer in the Israeli Air Force from 1967 to 1973. His net worth was estimated at US$33.6 billion as of March 2026.