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Eli Khoury

SATURDAY JUNE 7, 2025 - 11am PST / 2pm EST / 9pm LEB

LEBANON AND THE ABRAHAM ACCORD

Eli Khoury is a strategic communications and media specialist with over 30 years of experience in national, institutional, and corporate brand development, as well as political narrative engagement. He is widely recognized for raising the standard of communications in the region through the innovative practices he pioneered. Khoury serves as Chairman of the Quantum Group and is the publisher of NOW Lebanon. As an activist, he approaches communications with a blend of democratic entrepreneurship and socio-political awareness.

Nicolas Chikhani & Joseph Amine El-Khoury

SUNDAY MAY 18, 2025 - 11am PST / 2pm EST / 9pm LEB

Can Lebanon Guarantee 100% Depositor Returns? YES.

Nicolas Chikhani

An international banker with 30 years of leadership experience across global financial hubs. He has served as CFO, COO, and CEO of a Swiss bank and sits on various boards in banking, fintech, and civil society. Politically independent and anti-corruption manager, he is a Knight of the Order of Malta and active in organizations like LPSN (Lebanese Private Network Sector) and the Swiss Forum of International Politics. He is an engineer and holds executive degrees from INSEAD, HARVARD, and a cryptocurrency certificate from the LSE.

Joseph Amine El-Khoury

An independent journalist and writer with over 30 years of experience covering economic, political, cultural, and social topics. He founded TEYA, the publisher of several Arabic and French periodicals like Chronique and Masculin, promoting cultural dialogue and regional engagement. He holds degrees in journalism and economics from Paris II, USJ and LU universities with interests in languages, semiology, and Levantine heritage.

Hisham Hamdan, Diplomat & Global Peace Champion

Saturday MAY 10, 2025 - 11am PST / 2pm EST / 9pm LEB

Prerequisites of Post-Conflict Peacebuilding in Lebanon

Hisham Hamdan holds a Ph.D. in International Public Law from Charles University, Prague, with a dissertation on “Peacekeeping Operations under the Charter of the United Nations: The Theory and the Practice.” With a distinguished career spanning decades, Dr. Hamdan has served as Lebanon’s Ambassador to Mexico, Argentina, and Paraguay, leading groundbreaking diplomatic initiatives, including negotiations at the United Nations on global security, peacebuilding, and international justice. His extensive experience includes roles as Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in New York and Geneva, Vice President of UNICEF’s Executive Council, and Acting Vice President of ECOSOC. A recognized leader in multilateral diplomacy, Dr. Hamdan has lectured at prestigious institutions worldwide and published extensively on international law, peacebuilding, and sustainable development. His accolades include the San Martin Cross (Argentina), Doctoris Honoris Causa (Mexico), and over 300 honorary recognitions globally. Hamdan continues to contribute as a co-founder of the Lebanese Organization for Peacebuilding and as an active researcher, championing Lebanon’s role as a model of dialogue and post-conflict peacebuilding.