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Overview
MIT Enterprise Forum
The MIT Enterprise Forum of the Pan Arab Region
Launched in Beirut, where a strong and active alumni community is concentrated, the MIT Enterprise Forum for the Pan Arab Region (Lebanon) is the 6th International Chapter and the first one in the Arab world.

The MIT Enterprise Forum for the Pan Arab Region (Lebanon) aims at furthering economic and technological growth and competitiveness of Lebanon and the Pan Arab region covering North Africa, the Middle East, and the Gulf. Its main objective is to develop and nurture a culture of entrepreneurship by providing the necessary opportunities to new as well as seasoned entrepreneurs to learn, hone their skills, network with all relevant business constituencies, and interact with the global entrepreneurship culture.

Activities
The MIT Enterprise Forum of the Pan Arab Region organizes and manages a set of activities targeted at achieving its objectives. These activities are centered on:
  • Hosting Global Broadcasts organized by the MIT Enterprise Forum Inc. These events are unique informative programs, discussions, or debates, that engage global business leaders from around the world in a televised program simultaneously broadcasted or replayed by DVD to all Forum chapters across the globe.
  • Organizing and sponsoring a yearly business plan competition modeled around the MIT 100k Entrepreneurship Competition.
  • Assisting the MIT Sloan School of Management in marketing and developing the Sloan Fellows Program and Entrepreneurship Development Program in the Arab region and Lebanon.
  • Providing networking opportunities to the local members as well as establishing networking connections with the other Chapters and their members. The networking activities would be fostered through technical meetings, social events, and a newsletter published by the Chapter.

Members of the Board
The MIT Enterprise Forum for the Pan Arab Region (Lebanon) is directed by a volunteer Board who donate time and services and whose members are mainly MIT alumni
  • Chair: Hala Fadel, MBA 2001
  • Treasurer: Ziad Younes, SM 1997
  • Secretary-General: Salam Yamout
  • Member: Maha Yahya, PhD 2004


The Board is in process of assigning a Pan Arab Board of Advisors. It has designated the Honorary President of the MIT Club of Lebanon, Mr. Nicolas Chammas, SM 1986, to act as the first Chair of the Board of Advisors.

 
 
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