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A series of focus groups were organized to brianstorm on the various
cgapters of the report. Here follows the outline of each chapter:
1.
Introduction
Concepts
and the enabling environment
·
Globalization: systematic change of the economy and
society due to collapsing borders, elimination of the time element
and technology as a driving force
·
Human development concerns: creating opportunities
for productivity, social justice, equity, sustainability, participation
and empowerment
·
Positive and negative effects of globalization, how
to respond to it, importance of human development to ensure sustained
and harmonious progress
2.
Information and communication technology and the new global
culture- participants
·
Spread of ICT and polarization of the society: Who
is in the ICT system in Lebanon and how? (Knowledge-based sectors,
institutional modernization, individual innovators, etc.)
Case/box:
Expanding access to the Internet.
·
Integrating global knowledge into Culture and Economy:
Infrastructure and instruments.
·
The Media sector: A regional role for Lebanon?
·
Globalization and new forms of Lebanese cultural and
artistic production
Case/box:
Some post-modern experiences in Lebanon (multi-media, visual arts,
cable -TV, etc.)
·
Changing ways of life and cultural habits: popular,
local, and cosmopolitan cultures; new public spaces.
3.
Global competitiveness and market building-
participants
·
Reforming the Lebanese firms:
(Structure,
size, managerial culture, corporate governance, niche markets, technological
innovation…)
·
Promoting Beirut as a world city
-
Reestablishing the city as a regional and inter regional
center for transnational corporate headquarters, international organizations,
international finance,
telecommunications and transportation networks.
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Consolidating, the required legal, administrative, educational
and urbanistic assets.
·
Building layers of markets for an export driven strategy:
The 20
million market (Lebanon - Syria)
The 100
million market (Arab Machrek)
The 400
million market (Europe)
Case/box:
Success stories in exports
·
Enhancing balanced regional development through agro-industries,
cultural heritage and tourism development, and local technology
zones.
Case/box:
AFTA, Euro-Med and WTO.
4.
Mobilizing financial capital from inside and outside- participants
·
Toward a consolidated national banking sector: alliances
and modernization.
·
Developing a strong capital market to attract foreign
direct investment: technology transfer, job creation and skills
enhancement
Case/box:
The role of the Lebanese Diaspora
·
Micro-banking and small enterprise: reinforcing productive
clusters
·
Micro-credit for the marginalized groups: widening
entrepreneurial opportunities
Case/box:
Micro-credit organizations in Lebanon, private and community
based.
5.
Building on human capital for a dynamic labor market- participants
·
Linking education to the new needs of the labor market:
(Curricular reforms; school- firms linkages; early orientation...)
Case/box:
Excellence in vocational education
·
Life-long learning and on-the-job training: Role of
the state and private firms
·
Promoting Research and Development: Industry-university
linkages, state sponsorship, fiscal incentives.
Case/box:
Renewing the Lebanese University.
·
Encouraging a reverse migration of high-skilled Lebanese.
6.
Social protection and the coverage of globalization risks:
- participants
·
Globalization and the fiscal crisis of the welfare
state.
Case/box:
Introducing unemployment compensation?
·
New functions of care and emerging social needs:
New health standards, job mobility and expanded safety nets coverage.
Case/box:
New opportunities for the retirees.
·
Redistributing the responsibilities of care: Public
private and community partnerships.
Case/box:
Successful care experiences in the world
7.
The new role of the state- participants
·
Renewing government: Reforming public administration,
strengthening the judiciary, implementing fiscal reforms.
·
Developing a national transparency strategy
Case/box:
Institutional of obstacles to investment in Lebanon
·
Promoting participation: Towards a more inclusive
policy-making and partnership with the civil society and the business
community.
Case/box:
The role of the Banking Association and NGO's coalitions
·
Enhancing decentralization: A greater role for regional
authorities and municipalities in public goods and services delivery.
Case/box:
Innovative municipalities and best practices
8.
Conclusion: National response and international support
·
Developing a national agenda: Capturing opportunities,
protecting people against vulnerabilities, and overcoming the resource
squeeze
·
Mobilizing international support: role of international
organizations in assisting Lebanon in its adjustment to globalization.
Investing in Human Capital in a Knowledge-Based Society:
Meeting on 29th August 2000
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Names
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Affiliation
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Dr. Adnan El-Amine
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Director, Lebanese Association for Educational
Studies (LAES)
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Ms. Salia Hoteit
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Researcher, Lebanese Association for Educational
Studies (LAES)
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Dr. Samir Jarrar
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CEO, Educational Development Group International
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Dr. Habib Hajjar
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Director, UNESCO Program for Support of
Basic Education
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Dr. Khalil Abou-Rjeily
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Director of Research, ILDES
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Dr. Antoine Messara
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Professor, Lebanese University
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Ms. Mayla Bakhache
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Executive Secretary, Mouvement Social
Libanais
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Dr. Ramzi Salameh
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UNESCO
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Dr. Munir Bashshur
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Professor of Education, American University
of Beirut (AUB)
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Dr. Salim Nasr
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General Director, Lebanese Center for
Policy Studies (LCPS)
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Ms. Lina Ghoussoub
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Projects Manager, Lebanese Center for
Policy Studies (LCPS)
|
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Mr. Chris de Clercq
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Senior Advisor to the United Nations Resident
Coordinator in Lebanon
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Social Protection and Social Policy Reforms:
Meeting on 30th
August 2000
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Names
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Affiliation
|
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Dr. Antoine Haddad
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Partner-in-charge, Dar At-Tanmiya Ltd. (consultants in
development)
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Ms. Mona H. El-Kak
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Lecturer in Urban Planning, American University
of Beirut (AUB)
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Dr. Kamel Mehanna
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President, AMEL Association
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Mr. Abbas Farhat
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Freelance consultant, currently with OMSAR
- Previous DG of Ministry of Labor
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Mr. Adib Nehmeh
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Consultant, UNDP project on Sustainable
Human Development, Ministry of Social Affairs
|
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Ms. Kawthar Dara
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Consultation & Research Institute
(CRI)
|
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Ms. Amale Karaki
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Council for Development and Reconstruction
(CDR)
|
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Dr. Salim Nasr
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General Director, Lebanese Center for
Policy Studies (LCPS)
|
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Ms. Lina Ghoussoub
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Projects Manager, Lebanese Center for
Policy Studies (LCPS)
|
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Mr. Chris de Clercq
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Senior Advisor to the United Nations Resident
Coordinator in Lebanon
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The New Role of the State: Meeting
on 31st August 2000
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Names
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Affiliation
|
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Maître George Assaf
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Director, Human Rights Institute, Beirut
Bar Association
|
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Dr. Randa Antoun
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Lecturer, American University of Beirut (AUB)
|
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Mr. Nazih El-Jor
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Senior Programming Expert, Office of the
Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR)
|
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Dr. Raghid El-Solh
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Political Analyst
|
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Ms. Nisrine Ghaziri
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Office of the Minister of State for Administrative
Reform (OMSAR)
|
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Mr. Roger Melki
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Partner and Chief Economist, Etudes et Consultations Economiques
(ECE)
|
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Ms. Amale Karaki
|
Council for Development and Reconstruction
(CDR)
|
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Maître
Nizar Saguieh
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Lawyer
|
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Dr.
Salim Nasr
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General Director, Lebanese Center for
Policy Studies (LCPS)
|
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Ms. Lina Ghoussoub
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Projects Manager, Lebanese Center for
Policy Studies (LCPS)
|
|
Mr.
Sami Atallah
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Researcher, Lebanese Center for Policy
Studies (LCPS)
|
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Ms.
Dima Sader
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Researcher, Lebanese Center for Policy
Studies (LCPS)
|
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Mr.
Charles Adwan
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Researcher, Lebanese Center for Policy
Studies (LCPS)
|
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Mr.
Moez Doraid
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Director, SURF, United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)
|
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Mr. Chris de Clercq
|
Senior Advisor to the United Nations Resident
Coordinator in Lebanon
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Mobilizing Capital for Development: Meeting
on 1st September 2000
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Names
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Affiliation
|
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Dr. Charbel Nahas
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Economic Consultant
|
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Dr. Fady Osseirane
|
Directeur Général, Banque d'Affaires
du Liban et d'Outre-Mer (BALOM)
|
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Dr. Youssef El-Khalil
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Senior Director, Financial Operations'
Department, Central Bank
|
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Dr. Mohamad Al-Nafi
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Senior Director, Foreign Exchange and
International Department, Central Bank
|
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Mr. Mounir Lian
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Advisor to the chairman, INAASH Bank
|
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Ms. Maria Abi-Nader
|
Director, Association d’Entreaide Professionnelle
(AEP)
|
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Ms. Christianne Sahyoun
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Former Director, Association d’Entreaide
Professionnelle (AEP)
|
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Dr. Fernand Sanan
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Director, Banking Studies, Saint Joseph
University (USJ)
|
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Mr. Rida Maamari
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Director, Al-Majmoua'a
|
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Dr. Iskandar Moukarbel
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Lebanese Association of Banks
|
|
Dr. Salim Nasr
|
General Director, Lebanese Center for
Policy Studies (LCPS)
|
|
Ms. Lina Ghoussoub
|
Projects Manager, Lebanese Center for
Policy Studies (LCPS)
|
|
Mr. Sami Attallah
|
Researcher, Lebanese Center for Policy
Studies (LCPS)
|
|
Mr. Chris de Clercq
|
Senior Advisor to the United Nations Resident
Coordinator in Lebanon
|
Global
Competitiveness and Market Building: Meeting
on 7th September 2000
|
Names
|
Affiliation
|
|
Mr. Roger Melki
|
Partner and Chief Economist, Etudes et Consultations Economiques
(ECE)
|
|
Mr. Marco Ayoub
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Member of the Lebanese Industrialists
Association
|
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Dr. Elie Yachoui
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Professor of Economics and Finance, Saint Joseph University
(USJ)
|
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Mr. Raphael Debbané
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CEO, Debbané Group. Member of BCCI Board of Directors
|
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Dr. Georges Nicolas
|
Director, Center for Sponsored Research
& Development, Lebanese American University (LAU)
|
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Mr. Gaby Moukarzel
|
Manager, Trade Efficiency Program of the
World Bank, Ministry of Economy and Trade
|
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Dr. Armand J. Phares
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President, Rassemblements Des Chefs d'entreprises Libanais (RDCL) |
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Mr. Fady Gemayel
|
CEO, Private sector - Association of Lebanese
Industrialists
|
|
Mr. Farhat Farhat
|
Director and Senior WTO Advisor,
Ministry of Economy and Trade
|
|
Dr. Imad Baalbaki
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Director, Graduate School of Business
and Management, American University of Beirut (AUB)
|
|
Mr. Nassif Saleh
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General Manager, Saleh Shipping
|
|
Ms. Zoha Sakr
|
Lawyer, USAID project, Ministry of Economy
and Trade
|
|
Dr. Salim Catafago
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President
of Rotary of Beirut and Former Dean of ESIP |
|
Dr. Paul Salem
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Director,
Fares Foundation |
|
Dr. Salim Nasr
|
General Director, Lebanese Center for
Policy Studies (LCPS)
|
|
Ms. Lina Ghoussoub
|
Projects Manager, Lebanese Center for
Policy Studies (LCPS)
|
|
Mr. Chris de Clercq
|
Senior Advisor to the United Nations Resident
Coordinator in Lebanon
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ICT
and the New Global Culture: Meeting
on 12th September 2000
|
Names
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Affiliation
|
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Dr. Maud Stephan
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Information
and Documentation, Lebanese University
|
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Dr. Raymond Khoury
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Director, Technical Cooperation Unit,
OMSAR and
Member of the National
Committee for Information Technology
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Dean Sami Nussairi
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President, Professional Computer Association
(PCA)
|
|
Mr. Hachem Hachem
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Director General, ICC
|
|
Mr. Jalal Fawaz
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Managing Director, ACT
|
|
Dr. William Saadeh
|
Consultant for OGERO for the last 5 years
|
|
Mr. Michel Nseir
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General Director, Software Design co
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|
Dr. Nashat Mansour
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Professor of Computer Science, Lebanese
American University (LAU)
|
|
Ms. Hala Nasr
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In charge of relations with the State,
SODETEL
|
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Mr. Rony Kaddoum
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General Manager, Pesco Telecom and Moscanet, Debanné
Group
|
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Mr. Gaby Moukarzel
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Manager, Trade Efficiency Program of the
World Bank, Ministry of Economy and Trade
|
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Mr. Jean-Claude Boulos
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General
Director, Inter-Regies advertizing agency |
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Gen. Nizar Abdel-Kader
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Former director of Army school, editor
at Al-Diyar daily
|
|
Dr. Salim Nasr
|
General Director, Lebanese Center for
Policy Studies (LCPS)
|
|
Dr. Joey Ghaleb
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Senior Researcher, Lebanese Center for
Policy Studies (LCPS)
|
|
Ms. Lina Ghoussoub
|
Projects Manager, Lebanese Center for
Policy Studies (LCPS)
|
|
Mr. Chris de Clercq
|
Senior Advisor to the United Nations Resident
Coordinator in Lebanon
|
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Mr. Yves de San
|
Resident Representative, United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP)
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