Euro Mediterranean Intercultural Dialogue Forum Celebrating Lebanon, the 35th Member State of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
Lebanese American University - Byblos Campus - Selina Korban Auditorium
Under the Patronage of His Excellency, President of the Republic General Michel Aoun and represented by His Excellency Minister of Tourism Eng. Walid Nassar, the Lebanese American University and the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism, with the participation of the Ministry of Foreign affairs, and Ministry of Environmentshall launch the Euro Mediterranean Intercultural Dialogue Forum in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Agriculture, the European Institute of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, La Rotta dei Fenici, Routes of the Olive Tree, Iter Vitis Route(Wine Route), and Routes of El legado Andalusí’ by the Umayyad Route.
The Forum will focus on enhancing the joint mission of the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism and the Lebanese American University to disseminate knowledge about the history of Lebanon and will seek to sustain Lebanon’s intercultural dialogue and connectivity with the confederation of the Euro-Mediterranean cities to promote Lebanon’s Cultural Tourism industry towards boosting its Economy.
The program is over four days, starting Wednesday April 20 till Sunday April 23 and will take place in various locations. It shall include the following activities:
- Celebration of Lebanon, the 35th Member State of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe,
- Announcement of the Intercultural Dialogue Academy for Lebanon,
- The inauguration of the Phoenicians’ Route Museum in the historical district of Jounieh
- To celebrate Bkassine declaration as one of the best tourist villages in the world, as part of the initiative of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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Thursday, April 21 LAU Byblos Campus - Selina Korban Auditorium |
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| Time | Activity |
| 9:50-10:00 | Opening Session, Master of Ceremony. Mrs. Elissar Baalbaky , President of the Lebanese Tour Guide Syndicates. |
| 10:00-10:10 | Welcome Address: Dr. Michel Mawad President, LAU |
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10:10-10:50
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Officials greetings Minister of Agriculture, Dr Abbas Hajj Hasan Minister of Culture, Judge Mohammad Mortada Minister of Tourism, Eng. Walid Nassar |
| 10:50-10:55 | Short film (rise above Lebanon) |
| 10:55-11:25 | Institutional greetings |
| 10:55-11:05 | Dr. Stefano Dominioni, Executive Director, E I C R, Council of Europe |
| 11:05-11:15 | Mrs. María de la Concepción de Santa Ana Fernández, Managing Director, Legado Andalusia |
| 11:15-11:25 | Dr. Antonio Barone, Director of the Phoenicians’ Route |
| 11:25-11:35 | Coffee break |
| 11:50-12:00 | Dr Rachid Chamoun, Action Plans by “the Phoenicians’ Route” |
| 12:00-12:30 | Dr. Maroun Daccache, Architect of the “Phoenician Museum”, Jounieh |
| 12:30-13:00 | Mr. Pierre Doumet, President of the Association for the Protection of Jabal Moussa “High Mountain Phoenician center” |
| 13:00-13:30 | Mr. Wissam Zaarour, President, Council of Byblos, “Alphabet Museum” |
| 13:30-13:40 | Q&A moderated by Dr. Rachid Chamoun |
| 13:40-14:40 | Reception in the outdoor area |
| 14:40-16:30 | Visit Byblos Heritage Site and LAU-LCF foundation Led by Prof. Antoine Lahoud |
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16:30 |
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RSVP by Monday, April 18, 2022
Those who may wish to participate to the field trips, kindly confirm by Friday April 15
- Minister of Tourism Office: motourismoffice@gmail.com and or WhatsApp +961 3 822 294
- Dr. Rachid Chamoun: rchamoun@lau.edu.lb and or WhatsApp: +961 3 388 590