Investiture Ceremony of Dr. Nassib Fawaz Founding President of LIBC

Monday, 17th March, 2008. Beirut, Lebanon.

The President of the Lebanese International Business Council(LIBC) Dr. Nassib Fawaz was awarded The Migrant Medal by the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in recognition of a lifetime’s dedication to serving Lebanon.

In his speech, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Fawzi Salloukh, noted that Dr. Fawaz had worked tirelessly to unite the Lebanese, both in Lebanon and abroad, and to strengthen the bonds between both. Minister Salloukh pointed out that during tough times the LIBC was ready to give generously to Lebanon and help in its recovery.

Associate Director Hourani presenting Mr. Fawaz with LERC's publications.

In his reply, Dr. Fawaz mentioned a need for change in the mentality of the Lebanese diaspora especially in the political, economic and social fields, and called on political parties to be aware that any political crisis or differences occurring in Lebanon would also be reflected among the Lebanese in their communities abroad. Dr. Fawaz also called for normalizing rights for Lebanese living abroad to make them comparable to those enjoyed by their countrymen in Lebanon and for granting those residing abroad the right to vote in absentia.

A lunch was then held at the Bristol Hotel attended by Mr. Fawzi Salloukh, the General Director of Emigrants Mr. Haitham Jumaa, and other diplomatic figures and media personalities. Ms. Guita Hourani, Associate Director of LERC, accepted the invitation of Dr. Fawaz to attend this event. Ms. Hourani presented Dr. Fawaz with copies of LERC’s publications, a gift which he greatly appreciated.

LIBC “aims to create an economic force that will allow the Lebanese wherever they are to play a greater financial and political role in today’s global marketplace.” The Council also “aims at paving the way for all Lebanese, wherever they are, to position themselves as a powerful economic and financial community in the international business world.”

 

Nassib Fawaz, Found President LIBC wearing the Migration Medal presented to him by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.