Co-founder and former manager of Alshouf Cedar Nature Reserve.

Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), and BirdLife Partner Lebanon.

Birdlife International Global Councillor for the Middle East Region.

IUCN Honorary Membership.

Decorated by minister of environment with the “Silver Lebanese Order of Merit Medal “ offered to Assad by The President of Lebanon (2019).

MIDORI Prize Winner for Biodiversity (2018).

Global Ambassador Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Club (2021).

She is the first woman Director General of the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism.

She initiated hundreds of training courses about topics related to Tourism with regional and international institutions.

She was the main contributor and actor in the approbation of the first Paper on Touristic Quality standards in the Arab Tourism Ministers Council of the Arab League in 2004.

She obtained “The Excellency Award for Wise Governance, UNWTO” (in June 2013) among many other awards. She is also Knight of the French National Order of Merite (2015).

He led several awareness campaigns to raise the level of conservation of the environment and the marine environment, the most important of them were:

Maritime Safety Campaign.

Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz’s campaign to protect the marine environment.

A Jeddah campaign qualifies to protect the environment and raise awareness against waste disposal.

Founder and Chairman of Jeddah Environmental Forum 2008.

One of the founders of Euro-Arab Environment Organization, based in Switzerland, upon an interest of transferring the technology in the fields of environment and renewable energy from Europe to the Arab world.

Nominated as Ambassador at Large for the Free State of Liberland.

He was appointed ambassador to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and advisor to the Minister, Mrs. Cornie Lupag, head of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations body responsible for the environment and sustainable development.

Honorary Consul of the Republic of Congo Brazzaville, Saudi Arabia.

Vice-President of the Honorary Consuls Council, Jeddah.

Vice President of the Arab Federation of Honorary Consuls in Morocco.

Member of the World Federation of Consuls in Belgium (FICAC).

President of MMJ WARSITECH GROUP.

Chairman of Climate Change and Environment Committee of the World Federation of Consuls in Belgium.

He is one of the founder of The Pilots Association and Vice President in Saudi Arabia.

Chairman of Environmental Pojects Cooperative Association.

Surgeon during week days and adventurer and explorer in his weekends he has been travelling in Oman and discovering many pristine places hidden in the mountains, wadis and caves almost every week since he established in Oman in 1996.

He worked as a fixer, guide and interpreter for the French TV channel FR3.

And he has written approximately 150 articles in “Oman Observer” and 21 articles in “The Arab Weekly” about his outdoors adventures in Oman

He has presented around 50 episodes of “Oman fi souwar” about the sites explored in Oman. He wrote two books about Oman.

Food processing engineer – graduated from France.

35 years international Executive experience in different multinational, mainly Heineken and Coca Cola.

Countries of work: France, Vietnam, Lebanon, Egypt, Congo DRC, Nederland’s.

Main achievements:

• Starting Coca cola production in Vietnam,
• Starting Heineken beer production in Egypt.
• Awarded INEX in Heineken for the most sustainable project in 2014, due to the localizing the rice production in DR Congo.
• Introducing the beer barely growing and wine grape in Egypt.

Owner and CEO of ALTERNA company, specialized in food innovation turnkey projects, and vertical farming development in the MEA and GCC.

Ecologist and natural environment expert

Director, Al Reem Environmental Consultation www.alreem.com

Previous responsibilities:

• ‏ Chairman, Biology Department, University of Bahrain (Sept 88 – Sep 92)
• Dean, College of Science, University of Bahrain (Dec 95 – Nov 97)
• Secretary General, National Committee for Wildlife Protection (94- 95)
• Adjunct Associate Professor, Arabian Gulf University (1998-2008)
• Advisor for Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (Ministry of Culture)
• Natural Heritage Advisor, Bahraini delegation to the World Heritage Committee (2007-  2011)

• Director of Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (2012-2013)
• Advisor of Nature, Qatar National Museum (2013-2016)

Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of more than twenty-five years in Qatar, Canada, Lebanon and the UK in the development of large quarries and soil improvement and many products related to road and building construction material such as aggregates, and special land fill material mixes. Skilled in contract negotiation, strategic planning, marketing strategy and managing large complex infrastructure projects. Working extensively in creating and improving new leadership concepts to leverage teamwork efficiency and concepts to strengthen profitability.

Ali has a Master Degree in civil engineering, also he is a Member at the Chartered institute of arbitrators UK and a member in the (IHE) Institute of Highway Engineering (UK), and recently he joined the (ICE) Institute of Civil Engineers (UK).

Former Mayor of Kayfoun village, implemented and executed many major projects related to nature reserves and sustainable services, as well as Master Planning.

License in business management from Beirut Arab University.

– Owner and general manager of Al Mais Hospital (from 1995 till 2009).

– Freelancer in import-export dates from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon, Middle-East and Europe.

– Partner in Al Ali Foods Company located in Germany.

– Partner and Executive manager of Al Kotouf Al Daniah for Import and Export (Dates)

– Partner in Cedars Fruits Company.

– Owner of Hima Farms in Central Bekaa valley.

A strategic, CEO/General Manager/Partner in many companies with thirty-seven years of progressive responsibility in a variety of business environments. Graduated from the Lebanese American University in 1983 holding a Bachelor degree in Business Studies Accounting.

Along with all the companies, Souheil took over in 2013 the leadership of United Iron and Steel Company- UISC in Abu Dhabi while being a Partner and CEO. An international company manufacturing galvanized pre-painted steel coils with capacity of 350,000 metric tons per year. Worldwide selling to USA, Canada, Brazil, Europe, GCC, Africa, Asia and Middle East.

• Proven Project and Program Manager, specializing in Environmental Science and Conservation.
• Possess a Master’s degree, & 15+ years of successful experience in executing strategic initiatives.
• Strengths include Data Analysis, Facilitating Programs, Policy Design, & Regulatory Compliance.
• Significant expertise in Biodiversity, Climate Change, Community Outreach, and Sustainability.
• Track record of developing & delivering robust educational and outreach programs and materials.
• Skilled Leader of Teams, enthusiastically coaching & mentoring Staff to high productivity levels.
• Founder of CommonsConnect an online platform which was created to provide training and capacity building services for local communities in the field of biodiversity conservation and sustainable rural development.

• A 16 years of experience in NGOs and CBOs grant Projects development, funding and monitoring.
• A Thirty years of experiences in environment and wildlife conservation and NGOs.
• Management of conservation project, program and NGO
• Natural resources management, sustainable use and conservation.
• Conduct conservation projects on wetland, including awareness and education
• Over 20 years of experience in Livestock, Rangeland and Forestry research and development in Yemen
• Prepare livestock and rangeland pilot projects’ appraisals based on community participation.
• Conduct Rapid Rural Appraisal for community-based livestock and Rangeland management
• Wildlife & biodiversity conservation, monitoring of Important Birds Areas (IBAs) and key habitats in Yemen
• Rural communities’ organizations and NGOs
• Plan and lead surveys and expeditions for biodiversity in Yemen.
• Fund raising for NGO implemented projects.

Master of law, university of Cambridge (England), L.L.M.

Managing partner Bechara law firm.

Member of the Beirut Bar.

Member of the Beirut Bar Association Admission Committee.

Member of the Scientific Committee of the Beirut Bar Institute.

Consultant World Bank administrative tribunal 2006-2007.

She is the Archaeological Museum Curator at the American University of Beirut (AUB), and an Associate Professor of Practice at the Department of History and Archeology.

She holds a Doctorate in Archaeology, Classical Mediterranean and Near Eastern Civilizations, from Paris 1 La Sorbonne. 

Prior to her appointment at AUB, she was a faculty member at the University of Balamand (UOB) (1999-2020), and was appointed Director of the Research Department of Archaeology and Museology (2010-2020). She was also the founder and Chairperson of the Department of Museum Studies and Cultural Heritage Management (2013-2020), and curator of the Ethnographic museum at UOB since its inception, where she played a key role in its launching back in 2009. 

She is a member of The International Council of Museums (ICOM) since 1992 and was member of the Executive Committee of ICOM – Lebanon (2011-2020). She is a former Member of the Executive Committee of ICOM – ARAB (2013-2019).

She joined The International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) since its inception in Lebanon in 2016. 

She participated in several archaeological excavations in the Near East since 1992 with the Mission teams of the American University of Beirut Archaeological Museum, Paris 1 La Sorbonne and the Lebanese University, and has been the Principal Investigator for all the archaeological excavations of the University of Balamand.

For the past 10 years, her research’s mission focused on implementing the concept of Hima in the coastal town of Anfeh in her capacity of Anfeh Hima Director, with the help of the SPNL, the Municipality of Anfeh and the local community.  The idea of Hima embraces the union of natural and cultural heritage conservation with the preservation of human dignity, identity and wellbeing. 

She has been appointed:

– UNESCO Expert; in the framework of the project:  Emergency Safeguarding of the Syrian Cultural Heritage, since 09/2014.

– Advisor to the former Lebanese Minister of Culture [05/2010 – 09 /2010] as a member of the Executive Committee for the Management of Beirut Archaeological Excavations.

– Advisor to the Lebanese Minister of Culture [07/2014 – 11/2014] as member of the Committee for re-writing the Lebanese Law of Antiquities.

Agricultural engineer (strategic proposals in promotion of sustainable development and enhancement of territories), Master in Education (resources and competencies in social communication for local sustainable development). Research and development associate in education and communication, in agricultural and rural development initiatives. Inter-personal and team-working skills and a capacity to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; Developed communication skills and ability to serve as an effective representative and spokesperson; Experience in building strategic partnerships for international development, including fund-raising; Knowledge and understanding of the politics, policies, and culture of the Euro Mediterranean region, especially in the Mashreq and Maghreb, and an excellent network of contact.

Fields of expertise:
– Agriculture & Rural Development
– Policies, partnerships, programs, and projects development
– Media & Advocacy for Sustainable Development
– Community equipment & engagement
– Waste and sewage treatment in a cluster-based approach & Bio circular economy

Dual nationalities (Lebanese & Spanish)
Languages (Arabic, French, English, and Spanish)