Events

Waste Not, Want Not Symposium

LAU Beirut Campus - Irwin Hall Auditorium

On the occasion of the International Awareness Day for Food Loss and Waste, the Lebanese American University (LAU) and the American University of Beirut (AUB) are hosting a symposium dedicated to addressing the pressing issue of food loss and waste in Lebanon.

Under the patronage and presence of Minister of Agriculture Dr. Nizar Hani, Waste Not, Want Not will bring together experts, policymakers, community leaders and innovators to explore sustainable solutions and strategies for reducing food loss and waste from farm to table. Through discussions and research posters, participants will gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in food waste management.

Agenda

Date Program Speakers
04:00 - 04:15 Welcome Speeches
  • Dr. Chaouki T. Abdallah, LAU President
  • Dr. Nizar Hani, Minister of Agriculture
04:15 - 05:30

Panel Discussion
  • Dr. Hala Chahine-Tsouvalakis, Associate Professor of Horticulture, Lebanese University
  • Dr. Ali Chalak, Professor of Applied Economics and Director of the Graduate Food Security Program, AUB
  • Dr. Nadim Farajallah, Associate Professor of Hydrology and Water Resources and Chief Sustainability Officer, LAU
  • Dr. Elias Ibrahim, Director of the Animal Resources Department, Ministry of Agriculture
  • Dr. Richard Maroun, Professor and Vice-Rector for Research, USJ
  • Mr. Ali Sarakeb, Founder of Dr. Feed
  • FAO representative
Moderated by
  • Dr. Hussein Hassan, Professor of Food Science and Technology and Director of Academic Compliance, LAU
05:30 - 06:00

Research Poster Session + Coffee Break

 

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