By Ms Raya Boustany Communication Specialist- Mediator & Harvard Master Negotiator. The session was also followed by the pinning of Mr. Colin Gibson and 4 Rotaractors.
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Minet El Hosn
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Beirut, 0000
Lebanon
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Session by the Prominent Economist Dr. Toufic Gaspard -
A session by Mr. George Metni from the Adel Metni Foundation
Joint dinner between RC Beirut Cosmopolitan and RC de Beyrouth. H.E. Jose Maria Ferre de la Pena Ambassador of Spain to Lebanon and his Spouse Mrs. Jumana Trad (President of Fondacion Promocion Social) were the guest speakers.
Meeting with students from the Lebanese School for the Blind and Deaf and the director of the school, Marie Rose Gemayel. RCBC members were treated to a musical performance and a demonstration of Braille reading and typing by the students
With reference to the AUBMC Global Grant financing equipment to offer to the Hospital's Ophtalmology Dept, Dr. Bahaa Noureddine Chairman of the department discussed the impact of the Grant on the department and its patients
Mrs. Noha Karanouh Kabbani, International Brand and Business Strategist and Leading Graphic Design Consultant explained the story behind the designs of the Lebanese Passport and Driving documents
Mrs. Claudine Aoun Roukoz President of the National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW) discussed the role of the NCLW in addressing women's rights in Lebanon
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Rotarian PP Paul Edde informed RCBC about the history behind St Jude CCC, its objectives, challenges, and accomplishments. During the meeting RCBC welcomed Rotarians from District 1841 of which DG Hans Peter Sonnenborn. RCBC also celebrated the birthday of Rt Nada Maalouf, Farida Najjar and PP Habib Saba.
Dr. Joseph Jabra President of the Lebanese American University (LAU) presented a session entitled "Innovation in Education" whereby Dr. Jabra highlighted the challenges that the international educational system is facing, its future and how LAU is coping with the changes to preserve its position as one of the Regional Leaders in the Educational Sector
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by RCBC guest speaker Mr. Johnny el Ghoul Speaker, Author, Corporate Management and Sales Training Coach.
RCBC was honored to receive DG Michel Jazzar and ADG. During the meeting, all committees chairpersons introduced their committees action plans and projects in the pipeline. DG Jazzar also discussed many points related to the District and his strategic action plan.
With guest speaker H.E. Christina Lassen from the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon
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Lecture by Dr. Karim Najjar Associate Professor, Department of Architecture and Design AUB.
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Session presented by Mr. Ziad Hayek - Secretary General of the Higher Council of Privatization in Lebanon
RCBC speakers presented two speeches related to Peace. Dr. Ghada Ayoub's speech was about "Civic Education & Peace Building", as for Mr. Abbas Sibai, the speech was about "World Peace".
Mrs. Rosy Boulos, Director of the Lebanese Red Cross Emergency Services presented live demonstrations of First Aid and life saving techniques. Mrs. Boulos was also assisted by Red Cross paramedics.
Inauguration dinner of RCBC with DG Dr. Michel Jazzar and Mrs. Dia Jazzar, and the AG Mrs Najat Francis. Guest speaker was Mrs. Nayla Fahed, CEO of the NGO "Tabshoura". The topic was Alternative Learning