Defending free media around the world has never been more pressing. In April 2019, UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Canadian FM Chrystia Freeland launched a campaign to defend free media around the world. This will include a major conference in London in July, and aims to shine a spotlight on media abuses and reverse…
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CHOGM 2018 in London KAMSYN Exclusive Report
Exclusive REPORT KAMSYN / Words by Sherine Bouez Communications Consultant With its key configuration of constituencies, the Commonwealth leveraged on its Secretariat, members, organizations, and networks, in putting forward new trade-related solutions to their shared challenges. From April 16th to 18th, the Commonwealth Business Forum 2018 opened by Her Majesty Queen…
Virtuosi: L’App Innovante de Karim Joreige qui Décuple les Potentiels
Toute création, toute œuvre tire sa source d’un besoin particulier. Avec Karim Joreige, tout a commencé en 2014, lorsque ce jeune passionné de Photographie, de Computer Sciences et de Typographie a éprouvé l’envie de développer ses compétences diversifiées, sans pour autant se concentrer sur un domaine bien déterminé. ‘C’est alors que je me suis rendu…
Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council (CWEIC) Launches 2018 Business Forum
At the Introductory reception at Mansion House attended by over 150 high-level dignitaries, businesses and high commissioners from across the Commonwealth countries, CWEIC Chairman, Lord Marland of Odstock highlighted the huge opportunity the Commonwealth presents to the private sector and Government alike, in the wake of a changing global trading landscape. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon hails…
UK Lebanon Tech Hub Receives Long Term Backing From BANQUE DU LIBAN and BRITISH GOVERNMENT
UK Lebanon Tech Hub receives long term backing from BANQUE DU LIBAN and BRITISH GOVERNMENT following exceptional early stage results. Over 1300 direct and indirect jobs in Lebanon and US $8.5 million of investment into the UK. Nadim Zaazaa announced as new CEO and Ramzi Haidamus announced as new Advisory Board Chairman. The UK Lebanon Tech Hub (UKLTH),…
UK Minister of State for Middle East & International Development H.E Alistair Burt reaffirms UK’s commitment to supporting Strong & Prosperous Lebanon
Minister of State for the Middle East and International Development His Excellency Alistair Burt has reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to supporting a strong and prosperous Lebanon, announcing further support to the Lebanese Army and celebrating the UK’s investment in Lebanon’s future. At a reception hosted to launch the Association of Lebanese Graduates of UK Universities, Minister…
Haigazian University & Indian Embassy Lebanon organize Digital Information Age Symposium
The symposium The Digital Information Age: Best Practices in Business and Lessons Learned, organized by the Haigazian Faculty of Business Administration and Economics in cooperation with the Indian Embassy in Lebanon, took place on Friday 5th of May 2017. The half-day symposium provided a basic overview of current Business and Information Systems…
Lara Khoury’s Voyage to Fashion Horizons
Lara Khoury is leading her eponymous label to broad horizons. Her three signature fashion lines have traveled from America to the Middle East, all the way through East Asia. Lara’s story is one of transforming constraints into opportunities. She grew up with a penchant for mathematics, architecture and fashion. Her aunt who owned a maternity…
The Intriguing Multiverse of Emeric Lhuisset: Art meets Geopolitics
At only 33 years old, artist Emeric Lhuisset reaches beyond the boundaries of art and information through photographs, videos and installations based on a rich combination of analysis and field research. After graduating from the Beaux Arts in Paris, the École Normale Supérieure and Paris I, he blends today the duality of the Art world…
Quiqup Disrupts Last mile delivery a Talk with GM Michel Kaloustian
Quiqup is an On-demand Delivery Service, revolutionising the way in which companies and consumers connect to local London retailers and restaurants. Currently available as a smartphone app, on both iOS and Android, and a web platform; Quiqup successfully made it’s way in the Global Start-up Galaxy in barely two years, rapidly spreading through positive user experience and enthusiastic word of mouth. The…
Leadership: 7 Signes que votre Entreprise prend l’eau
L’Equipe n’allant aussi vite que son maillon le plus lent, Les 7 Signes que votre Entreprise ne se porte pas aussi bien que vous le pensez (i) Comment prendre conscience des signaux qui devraient vous alerter et (ii) quelques conseils pour décupler le potentiel de vos équipes (iii) afin de booster les performances de votre…
Meeting HE Hugo Shorter UK Ambassador in Lebanon
It is in a warm and refined atmosphere that His Excellency Hugo Shorter, UK Ambassador of Her Majesty the Queen in Lebanon received us at his residence in Yarzé. This exceptional reception was followed by a cocktail held in the framework of the activities of “British Lebanese Business Group” (BLBG) founded in 2002 as…
