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10.12.2020

 

In the period 7-10 December the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (FEBA) at Sofia University Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas Georgiev and Chief Assist. Prof. Dr. Ivan Angelov (Department of Business Administration) held a number of high-level meetings in Lebanon to present the programs of the faculty and discuss opportunities for cooperation. During the visit, personal meetings were held with the Prime Minister of Lebanon, H.E. Saad Hariri, with the President of the ruling party “Future Movement”, Mr. Ahmad El Hariri, as well as with leading business representatives in Lebanon.

1 Lebanon-SaadHariri

In the meeting with the Prime Minister of Lebanon Mr. Saad Hariri, Assoc. Prof. Georgiev and Chief Assistant Prof. Dr. Ivan Angelov discussed the opportunities for education in English, French and Bulgarian in the bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, as well as the prospects for education in an electronic environment.

2 Lebanon-AHariri

The representatives of FEBA are in Beirut at the invitation of the President of the Lebanese-Bulgarian Business Council (LBBC) Mr. Ahmad M. Alaeddine. One year ago, FEBA and LBBC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of doctoral, master's, bachelor's and postgraduate programs of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. During the current visit, a MoU was signed with the Association of the Bulgarian-Arab Economic Chambers (ABAEC), which is also headed by Mr. Alaeddine.

3 Lebanon-LBBC

On December 8, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas Georgiev and Chief Assist. Prof. Dr. Ivan Angelov received honorary medals from the board of the LBBC as a recognition for the development of relations with the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. The ceremony, held at the LBBC office in Beirut, was attended by members of the organization's board and leading representatives of the Lebanese business – Mr. Ahmad M. Alaeddine, Dr. Nizar Dalloul (Comium), Mr. Farid Fakhreddine (Tawrid) and Mr. Guy Ch. Tabet (Tabet Enterprises SAL).

4 Lebanon-LBBC-Board

On December 9, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas Georgiev and Chief Assist. Dr. Ivan Angelov also met with H.E. Mohammad Choucair - President of the Lebanese Economic Organizations, with whom they discussed the educational programs of FEBA and training opportunities for business representatives.

5 Lebanon-MChoucair

On December 9 and 10, the representatives of FEBA held several meetings with Lebanese universities together with the chairman of LBBC, Mr. Alaeddine. The first meeting was with the Faculty of Business and Management (Faculté de gestion et de management – FGM) of the Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, where exchange of teachers and students were discussed, as well as organizing joint scientific events and and joint research projects.

6 Lebanon-USJ

A meeting was also held with Lebanese-American University, where programs of the two universities were presented and next steps would be taken to deepen the bilateral relations.

7 Lebanon-LAU

In the meeting with the American University of Culture & Education, further actions were planned for the implementation of scientific events, for joint counselling of doctoral students, for research and projects, etc.

8 Lebanon-AUCE