Presented by Pres. Robert Jreissati

L.I.B.A.N. is the First national and Sole International Young Lebanese Businesspeople Association. It is non political, nonprofit based organization

To contribute in the socio-economic development of Lebanon and countries where we establish chapters through: Objectives of L.I.B.A.N. Objectives Of L.I.B.A.N Attracting investments to Lebanon and to those countries in return. 3 Creating an interaction between the leading young Lebanese businesspersons in Lebanon and around the world and with the top local young businesspersons of each country. 1 Reinforcing economic and commercial relations between Lebanon and countries of Lebanese emigration contributing thus to create the First Ever Lebanese International Business Lobby. 2

L.I.B.A.N. will become, at a later stage, a powerful business lobby that: Already started to play a role in the social and economic development of Lebanon as well as of the nations in which we are opening chapters Will liaise between governments and potential investors: o to grant them facilities and o to promote a good investment environment

New markets New investments opportunities L.I.B.A.N Members L.I.B.A.N Members Most prominent business contacts in the countries where we have established chapters Which will open to them Provides to

We think that what the Lebanese Diaspora lacks in order to be powerful is Solidarity and that is what we are precisely building.

That is honorably presided by the Lebanese Ambassador in the specified country and the Consul as Honorary Member L.I.B.A.N. is a very selective association that only groups: THE TOP 5 to 10 Leading Lebanese young businesspeople (or of Lebanese origin) of each country (as members) where we open chapters THE TOP 5 to 10 local businesspeople of that country (as guest members) Foreign Chapter A coordinator (President) of the chapter is then appointed

Responsibilities of the President of the L.I.B.A.N.’s Chapter: To coordinate between the foreign chapter of L.I.B.A.N. and the Lebanese Committee based in Lebanon. This committee gathers the leading 5 to 10 Lebanese businesspeople, based in Lebanon, who own important investments in the specified country and is honorably presided by the accredited Ambassador in Lebanon with the Commercial Counselor as Honorary Member. President Committee

L.I.B.A.N. Achievements: We have opened so far 10 chapters in the MENA region (Jordan, Egypt, Iraq (Baghdad & Kurdistan), Syria, Kuwait, Turkey, Cyprus, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria) We are currently working on opening others in the rest of the Arab region. We have coordinators working on opening new chapters in the USA, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Poland, England, Japan, Australia, and Mexico... Hopefully, this will enable us to give back to Lebanon its strategic role of hub between the West and our market of more than 300 million people.

L.I.B.A.N. Achievements: L.I.B.A.N. has in 2001, in the presence of the President of the Republic, General Emile Lahoud, The First Arab Forum For Young Entrepreneurs Associations. This Arab Forum represents all Arab countries through their national young entrepreneurs associations. L.I.B.A.N. received an award from the President of the Republic for this achievement.

30 th September/1 st of October Entrepreneurs from 49 countries 115 medias represented.(CNN media partnership) Funding young entrepreneurs Opening new markets for them L.I.B.A.N. Achievements: The First Arab-International Forum for Young Entrepreneurs & Businesspeople

Finally We are glad to share with you one of the great reactions, International readers of Daily Star Herald Tribune had about the interview we gave about L.I.B.A.N goals and future plans. “ The man from L.I.B.A.N. with the Diaspora in his sights ” “ I was really impressed. We, as Lebanese, are spread out all over the world and have been really successful. If we just learned to work together, rather than compete with each other, we would not only grow in power, but also guarantee that today's youth and the next generation would take Lebanon to the next level. I am proud that such an organization as LIBAN exists. It's the right way to start ”. Fayez Moukarim Caracas, Venezuela

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