Advancing Research for a Sustainable Future Conference

ARSFC 2026
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Event Details

Date Tuesday, 06 Oct 2026
Time 09:00 - 05:00
Location Jamal Abdel Naser Hall, Beirut Campus

Overview - ARSFC 2026

The Advancing Research for a Sustainable Future Conference (ARSFC 2026) is an interdisciplinary event organized by Beirut Arab University, bringing together researchers, academics, policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to explore research-driven solutions for a more sustainable and resilient future. Centered around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ARSFC 2026 fosters dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge exchange across diverse fields, including health, digital transformation, climate resilience, social and economic sustainability, and innovation. Through keynote addresses, thematic sessions, high-level panel discussions, and interactive digital experiences, the conference aims to bridge research with real-world impact and inspire partnerships that contribute to sustainable development at the local, regional, and global levels.

Prof. Hania Nakkash, Conference Chair of ARSFC 2026 and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at Beirut Arab University, joined Enmaeya for an interview highlighting the vision behind ARSFC 2026 and how the conference aims to connect research, innovation, and collaboration toward a more sustainable future enmaeya.com/en/studio

Speakers

36

Patronage

H.E. Dr. Fadi Makki
H.E. Dr. Fadi Makki

Patronage

Minister of State for Administrative Reform

Honorary Chair

Prof. Wael Nabil Abdel Salam
Prof. Wael Nabil Abdel Salam

Honorary Chair

President, Beirut Arab University

Conference Chair

Prof. Hania Nakkash
Prof. Hania Nakkash

Conference Chair

Dean of Graduate Studies & Research, Beirut Arab University

Welcome Notes

Dr. Chadi Abdallah
Dr. Chadi Abdallah

Welcome Note

Director of research at the Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research and the Remote Sensing Center
H.E. Mrs. Bahia Hariri
H.E. Mrs. Bahia Hariri

Welcome Note

President of the Hariri Foundation for Sustainable Human Development

Panelists

Dr. Weam Abou Hamdan
Dr. Weam Abou Hamdan

Panelist

Director General of the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health
Ms. Hend El Khatib
Ms. Hend El Khatib

Panelist

Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff, Ministry of State for Administrative Reform
Prof. Ghaleb Faour
Prof. Ghaleb Faour

Panelist

Director of the National Center for Remote Sensing
Dr. Ali Samad
Dr. Ali Samad

Panelist
Mr. Adel Chabab
Mr. Adel Chabab

Panelist

Director General of the Lebanese Ministry of Industry

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Alissar Rady
Dr. Alissar Rady

Keynote Speaker

Health Systems and Policy Advisor UHC/HP Team Lead - WHO Country Office
Dr. Rubina Abu Zeinab
Dr. Rubina Abu Zeinab

Keynote Speaker

Executive Director of the Hariri Foundation for Sustainable Human Development
Dr. Carla Khater
Dr. Carla Khater

Keynote Speaker

Director of Research, CNRS-Lebanon

Speakers

Ms. Dina Abou El Ez
Ms. Dina Abou El Ez

Speaker

Master of Ceremony, Executive Research Administrator, Beirut Arab University
Dr. Hilda Harb
Dr. Hilda Harb

Speaker

Head of the Department of Statistics – Ministry of Public Health
Ms. Perrine Posbic
Ms. Perrine Posbic

Speaker

Operations Manager at the National Mental Health Programme
Mr. Kassem Chaalan
Mr. Kassem Chaalan

Speaker

Disaster Risk Reduction Program Manager at the Lebanese Red Cross
Dr. Issam Shaarani
Dr. Issam Shaarani

Speaker
Dr. Ali Awdeh
Dr. Ali Awdeh

Speaker

Director of Research Department - Union of Arab Banks
Prof. Ali Fakih
Prof. Ali Fakih

Speaker

Associate Dean at the Adnan Kassar School of Business, LAU
Prof. Hani El Chaarani
Prof. Hani El Chaarani

Speaker

Professor of Finance & Business Sustainability
Dr. Tala El Zein
Dr. Tala El Zein

Speaker

Researcher in Social Policy & Governance- Associate Professor in Business Law, BAU
Mr. Jeff Li
Mr. Jeff Li

Speaker

Vice President of Huawei Lebanon office
Prof. Jamal El Khatib
Prof. Jamal El Khatib

Speaker

Professor of Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, BAU
Dr. Hassan Sabeh
Dr. Hassan Sabeh

Speaker

Researcher at National Center for Natural Hazards & Early Warning
Dr. Abdallah El Chakik
Dr. Abdallah El Chakik

Speaker

Associate Professor of Computer Science & Applied AI, BAU
Dr. Rouba Ziade
Dr. Rouba Ziade

Speaker

Associate Researcher, National Council for Scientific Research of Lebanon (CNRS-L)
Ms. Lea Kai
Ms. Lea Kai

Speaker

Project Manager Climate Change Projects - Ministry of Environment and UNDP
Arch. Mohammad Al Hariri
Arch. Mohammad Al Hariri

Speaker

Research and Development Manager at Hariri Foundation for Sustainable Human Development
Ms. Ornella Nohra
Ms. Ornella Nohra

Speaker

Urban Planning Coordinator at UN-Habitat Lebanon Country Programme

Moderators

Dr. Hiba Mohsen
Dr. Hiba Mohsen

Moderator

Associate Professor in Architecture, Beirut Arab University
Dr. Bilal Azakir
Dr. Bilal Azakir

Moderator

Associate Professor of Medical Biochemistry, Beirut Arab University
Prof. Nada El Darra
Prof. Nada El Darra

Moderator

Head of Nutrition & Dietetics Department, Beirut Arab University
Dr. Mohammad Ayache
Dr. Mohammad Ayache

Moderator

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Beirut Arab University
Dr. Maggie Houshaimi
Dr. Maggie Houshaimi

Moderator

Assistant Professor of Economics & Development Studies, Beirut Arab University
Prof. Said El Shamieh
Prof. Said El Shamieh

Moderator

Professor of Human Statistical Genetics, Beirut Arab University

ARSFC Conference Interview & Conference Themes



Organizing Committee Members

Prof. Hania Nakkash

Dr. Bilal Azakir

Ms. Dina Abou El Ez

Ms. Hala Al Moghrabi

Dr. Hiba Mohsen

Dr. Khaled El Daghar

Dr. Maggie Houshaimi

Dr. Mohamad Ayache

Prof. Nada El Darra

Prof. Said El Shamieh

Dr. Sara Mina