Members
Ways of L.I.B.A.N.
L.I.B.A.N.'s Network
Creating a major economic force through the solidarity of all its members solely united by their national feelings, as fellow Lebanese compatriots regardless of their religious creeds and political affiliations.
Supporting the young Lebanese immigrants in finding jobs and establishing businesses.
Ways and means to realize these goals.
1-Building a Lebanese Structure:
The association is composed of committees representing countries of the world. In fact, we started composing committees along with the embassies and we hope to reach soon all of them.
2-Establishing Committees Abroad:
Each committee based in Lebanon as soon as it is formed will start forming a parallel foreign committee abroad.
The foreign committee is composed of the Lebanese Ambassador as honorary president and of the leading young and dynamic businessmen of Lebanese origin and as guest members young foreign businessmen representing the major business families of every country.
The local committees in coordination with their counterpart abroad will try to develop economic and business relations between Lebanon and the country they represent and will have to coordinate with the particular foreign embassy in Lebanon and with the Lebanese embassy in that country.
3-Interacting with Similar Organizations Worldwide:
L.I.B.A.N. is getting in touch with organizations similar and comparable to ours such as Y.B.A. "Young Businessmen Association" worldwide in order to enlarge their activities and for its members to meet and interact with foreign businessmen at the top level, all united by the same spirit of collaboration.
Program - YEB 2011
Supporting Socio-Economic
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(Agenda)
Venue: Phoenicia Hotel Beirut
Day 1: Friday, September 30th 2011
08:00 - 09:30 |
Registration |
09:30 - 10:30 |
Opening Session - Mr. Robert Jreissati, President of the Lebanese International Businessmen Associations' Network (L.I.B.A.N.). - H.E. Mr. Adnan Kassar, President of the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in the Arab Countries. - Mr. Mohamed Choucair, President of the Federation of the Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in Lebanon. - MR. Nabil Itani, Chairman-General Manager of IDAL - Investment Development Authority of Lebanon - H.E. Sheikh Ibrahim Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairman of ARCEIT (The Arab Regional Center for Entrepreneurship & Investment Training). - H.E. Yoshiteru Uramoto, Deputy to Director-General of UNIDO. - H.E. General Michel SLEIMAN, President of the Republic of Lebanon, represented by H.E. Faissal Karami, minister of youth and sports.
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10:30 - 10:45 |
Ceremony to Honor the following Top Young International Entrepreneurs & Businesspersons:
- Mr. Mohamed Choucair, President of the Federation of the Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in Lebanon & Owner of Patchi.
- Mr. Neemat Frem, Co-Founder of L.I.B.A.N., President of Lebanese Industrialists Association & Owner of Largest Lebanese Industrial Group Indevco Group.
- Mr. Haytham Joud, Founding President of L.I.B.A.N. Chapter Syria, Chairman of Syria Business Council & Souria Holding, Owner Joud Group – Syria.
- Mr. Badr Jafar, President of Crescent Petroleum, First regional, independent, & privately owned petroleum company in the Middle East.
- Mr. Gaby Tayoun, Chairman of The Optimum Group, Leading European Group specialized in real estate solutions.
- Mrs. Huda Janahi, Bahrain, mentored by UNIDO & granted USD 5,000, consequently she made USD 17M; was quoted by President G.W. Bush as "an inspiring example for the whole region".
- Mrs. Afnan Zayani, Member of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and President of Businesswomen Network for MENA
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10:45 - 11:15 |
Coffee Break |
11:15 - 12:15 |
Interactive Session "Economic Empowerment Support Programs for Youth" led by UNIDO/AGFUND:
Mr. Lamine Dhaoui, chairman of the panel - Dr. Hashim Hussein, Head of UNIDO/ITPO – Bahrain, In charge of the Arab Regional Center for Entrepreneurship & Investment Training (ARCEIT) - Mrs. Afnan Zayani, Member of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and President of Businesswomen Network for MENA - Dr. Kamal Mahmoud, Director of Operations BADEA (Arab Bank for Economic Development In Africa) - H.E. Dr. Abdul Rahman Ali Taha, General Manager of IDB, the Islamic Development Bank (Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment & Export Credit). - Dr. Abdul Rahim Naqi, Secretary General Federation of GCC Chambers
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12:15 - 13:15 |
Interactive Session "Doing Business in Lebanon":
- H.E. Minister Gebran Bassil, Minister of Energy & Water Resources. - Mr. Nabil Itani, Chairman of IDAL. - H.E. Dimyanos Fares Kattar, Strategist, Ex Minister of Finance, Economy & Trade (Lebanon), Moderator. - Mrs. Nesrine el Kasty, UNIDO/ARCEIT.
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13:15 - 14:15 |
Lunch at MOSAIC restaurant, Phoenicia Hotel Beirut supported by the Federation of the Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in Lebanon
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14:15 - 15:15 |
Interactive Session "The role of young entrepreneurs, in the socio-economic development of their region & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)" led by ESA (Ecole Supérieure des Affaires):
- Mr. Omar Hussein Sabbour, CEO of Oriental Resorts, leading CSR Group in Egypt.
- Mr. Mohammad Khammas, CEO of Al Ahli Holding Group, leading Group in CSR in the GCC. - Dr. Diana Mangalagiu from ESCP Europe, Sciences Po Paris, & Oxford University.
- Mr. Rami Majzoub, international Vice President of JCI, Junior Chamber International. Mr. Yasser Akkaoui, Editor in Chief of Executive Magazine, moderator.
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15:15 - 16:30 |
Global Entrepreneurs Session – Major Business Figures from Lebanon & the Middle East: - Mr. Wadih Al-Absi, Chairman of First Kuwaiti General Trading & Contracting, who built more than 200 projects for the US government in Kuwait & Iraq.
- Hajj Khalil Bunnia, Founding President of L.I.B.A.N. Chapter Iraq, Chairman of Bunnia Group Of Companies, Chairman of PEPSI, BMW… Vice Chairman of the Iraqi Businessmen Association. - Dr. Abdulrahman Abdulla Al Zamil, Chairman, Zamil Industrial
- Dr. Hisham Al Sharif, Chairman of Nile Capital, the largest private equity group in technology (mainly ICT) in MENA region. Mrs. Violette Ghazal Balaa, Head of economic section- Annahar, Moderator
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16:30 - 17:00 |
Coffee Break |
17:00 - 19:00 |
Speed Networking Session |
20:30 - 22:30 |
Gala Dinner at Pavillon Royal, Biel, Hosted by Mr. Wadih Al-Absi |
Day 2: Saturday, October 1st 2011
10:00 - 12:00 |
MAME YE Steering Committee Meeting (Only for MAME YE Steering Members). |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Networking Sessions Business to Business Facilitated exchanges between successful International Entrepreneurs, MAME YE Network Members, L.I.B.A.N. Members, and other Lebanese Young Entrepreneurs in general. |
Dimyanos Fares Kattar, Strategist, Ex Minister of Finance, Economy & Trade (Lebanon)
YEB 2011
Supporting Socio-Economic
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Under the High Patronage of His Excellency
The President of the Republic of Lebanon
General Michel SLEIMAN
Welcome to YEB 2011
Dear Friends,
We are very pleased to announce that the First Arab International Forum for Young Entrepreneurs and Businesspersons, YEB 2011, is taking place, under the High Patronage of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Lebanon, General Michel SLEIMAN, and in the presence of HRH Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, in Lebanon, on September 30th and October 1st 2011, at the Phoenicia Hotel Beirut.
The Forum will witness the 4th MAME YE (Mediterranean, Africa & the Middle East Young Entrepreneurs) network meeting.
The TWO days forum will present a platform for Young Entrepreneurs and Businesspersons from all over Africa, Europe and the Middle East to meet upon the invitation of their Lebanese counterpart, L.I.B.A.N., which is the sole national and international association representing Leading Lebanese Young Entrepreneurs & Businesspersons in Lebanon and abroad.
This unique gathering is co-organized by UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization), the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Lebanon and General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in the Arab countries, with the active partnership of ESA (Ecole Supérieure des Affaires), and IDAL (Investment & Development Authority of Lebanon), Capital Business and CNN.
The forum aims to:
- open a channel of communication and networking among all participants from different sectors/countries,
- create B2B meetings,
- brainstorm among participants on contribution in socio-economic development and Corporate Social Responsibility,
- provide an exciting opportunity for all young entrepreneurs to be mentored,
- benefit from starting constructive debate with success stories,
- establish strong collaborations with the associations of young entrepreneurs in the target countries.
For more Details and Registration, please Click Here
Looking forward to welcome you in Beirut,
President Robert Jreissati
L.I.B.A.N. - The Lebanese International Businessmen Associations' Network