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MDA Members    



Administrative Committee  




Mr. Nabil Soubra

- President


Mr. Elie Chehade

- Vice President


Mr. Walid Al Ariss

- Treasurer


Mr. Toni Haddad

- Secretary



Dr. Naif Maalouf


Dr. Nashat Mansour


Former General Samir Chaarani


Mr. Rached Sarkis


Mrs. Alice Kayrouze Sleiman


MD Gerard Tabourian


Mr. Hameed Tabshouri


Mr. Riad Taljeh




Latest about Members   




Nabil Soubra


- Degree in Economics from Universite du Montreal
- First National Bank Chairman advisor of Foreign Affairs
- FNB Economic consultant and shareholder
- Chairman of Austrian Coins and Security Printing
- Founder and member of several NGOs




Elie Chehade


- Degree in Mathmatics, Statistics, and Law from the Lebanese University and University of Paris
- Former Head of Statistics in the Personal Issues Department (Ministry of Interior)
- University professor at the Lebanese University, Universite Saint-Esprit De Kaslik, and Universite Saint-Joseph




Tony Haddad


- Degree of Architecture from l'Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA) in 1989
- Partner Architect in a private Atelier for architecture




Walid El Ariss


- Degree of Law from the Lebanese University
- Degree of Business from American University of Beirut
- Senior Manager of BLOM Main Branch




Dr. Issam Sleiman


- School of Law and Political Science from Universite du Marseille
- PhD in Politics Studies
- President of the Constitutional Council




Former Colonel Samir Chaarani


- Graduated from the Lebanese Military School
- Leading positions in the Interior Security Forces, including leading the ISF Institute and commanding Beirut police
- Former Mayor of the Municipality of Tripoli (1998-2004)
- Member of Municipal board of Tripoli (2004-2010)
- President of the Center for Development Studies
- President of Tripoli Touristic Committee




Dr. Naif Maalouf


- Has several publications for the Ministry of Education and Annahar for Publications
- Former Director General of the Presidency of the Republic (1995-1997)
- Former Governor of Beirut (1992-1995)
- Former Director General of the Ministry of Education (1990-1992)




Dr. Nashat Mansour


- PhD in Computer Science, Syracuse University (1992)
- Professor of Computer Science and Assistant Dean at the Lebanese American University
- Director of the Software Institute
- Member of the Steering Committee of the Arab Computer Society




Maitre Alice Kayrouze Sleiman


- Masters (DEA) in Public Law from Saint-Joseph University
- Legal Advisor for the Central bank of Lebanon since 2000
- Has several publications in regards to Human rights
- Has been part of major social and judicial activities




Lady Yvonne Sursock Cochrane


- Founder of Association for the Protection of the Natural Sites and Ancient Buildings
- Founding Member of “Association of Baalbeck Festival” (since 1966)
- Vice-President of “Dar El Fan” committee




Dr. Charbel Aoun


- Holds a PhD in Public Law from Cergy - Pontoise University, Paris-Ile de France
- University Professor in Notre Dame University
- Attorney at Law and Legal Counsellor
- Has been part of many public activities and conferences
- Author of several studies that manipulates legal matters, economics, and telecommunications





Dr. Hanan Sawaya


- Holds a PhD in Business Science from University Paul Cezanne in Marseille
- Manager and consultant in Travelport group
- University Professor at the Lebanese University and Antonine University




Hameed Tabshouri


- Architecture from American University of Beirut
- Owner of a private architecture company




Rached Sarkis


- Civil Engineer from University Saint-Joseph
- Practice for Engineering Consultancy




MD Gerard Tabourian


- Dental Surgeon graduated from University of Montreal (1963)
- Member of the Board Beirut Governmental University Hospital
- Former President of International College of Dentist’s (Middle East Section)




MD Zulfikar Hashash


- Graduate from Medical School (1972)
- Membership and fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Chairman of OB/GYN Department at Rafic Hariri University Hospital




Riad Taljeh


- Masters in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University
- Engineering and Construction works




Mohamed Arabi


- Masters Degree in Social Animation from the University of Saint-Joseph
- Senior Social expert in Cultural Heritage Project Urban Development




Rayan Fares


- Degree in Mass Communication from Lebanese American University
- Emphasis in Journalism




Rim Tannir


- Masters in International Public Administration from University Saint-Joseph
- Bachelor Degree in Business Management from University Saint-Joseph




Malak Othman


- Degree in Business from University Saint-Joseph
- Masters in Business and Management




Lana Safatli


- Masters in Mass Communication from University of Balamand
- Minor in Business




Lama Diab


- Bachelor degree in Social Science from the Lebanese University
- Masters in Economic and Social Development