Events

Bridging Policy, Science, and Society for the Environment

Room 403, Gezairi Building, LAU Beirut campus

The School of Engineering invites you to a panel discussion with Dr. Tamara El Zein, Minister of Environment, titled Bridging Policy, Science, and Society for the Environment on February 11, 2026.

Program

10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m

Opening Session

• Dr. Michel Khoury, Dean of the School of Engineering 

• Dr. Chaouki T. Abdallah, LAU President 

• Dr. Tamara El Zein, Minister of Environment 

10:15 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Panel Discussion

Moderated by Mr. Pierre Atallah, Senior Media & Public Relations Associate, LAU

Panelists:

• Dr. Tamara El Zein, Minister of Environment

• Dr. Michele Cherfane, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health Discipline Coordinator, LAU

• Mr. Mustapha Hijazi, Mayor of Saida

• Mr. Benoit Yammine, Facilities Manager, Gemmayel Freres

• Ms. Farah Andari, LAU Student

11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Audience Q&A
11:30 a.m. Closing Remarks