Soft Skills 2026: A Student Talent Special Edition
Online via Webex
The Department of Management Studies at the Adnan Kassar School of Business is pleased to invite you to Soft Skills 2026: A Student Talent Special Edition.
This signature initiative showcases student talent, leadership and career readiness through a dynamic, practice-based experience led by Dr. Maya Shayya and the Soft Skills team.
Students demonstrate high-demand skills through business plan pitches, mock interviews and TED-style talks, while engaging with industry professionals who mentor and evaluate their performance.
The event reflects LAU’s AKSOB distinctive and innovative approach to bridging theory and practice, connecting students with the professional world.
Guest Speakers:
Dean Dima Jamali
Dean of the Adnan Kassar School of Business
Dr. Grace Dagher
Chairperson of the Department of Management Studies
Dr. Maya Shayya
Soft Skills Coordinator and Event Lead
Emilie Wahab Harb
Managing Director of L’Oreal Liban
Industry Professionals and Jury:
Emilie Wahab Harb - Managing Director of L’Oreal Liban
Ghassan F. Hammoud - Founder and CEO, Yemnak, Abou Dhabi
Marie-Josee Youssef Daibes - People and Culture Manager, World Vision Lebanon
Lilian Abou Hamdan - HR Manager, L’Oréal Lebanon
Rita Nachar - HR Manager, ICC Group
Tuesday | April 21, 2026
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.