Beirut Arab University Hosts the “Arab Women Investors Union”
Under the Patronage of the “Arab Economic Union Council” – “League of Arab States”, Beirut Arab University hosted the Workshop Forum organized by the “Arab Women Investors Union” titled: “Trading and Investment are the bases of Stability, and Social Responsibility is the Safety Shield”. The Forum was held on Saturday 17th of September 2011 at Jamal Abdel Naser Hall in the presence of the Ambassador of Egypt HE Mr. Mohamad Tawfic; Minister Plenipotentiary – Commercial / Head of the Commercial Office at the Embassy of Egypt in Lebanon Mr. Saad El Sheikh; President of Beirut Arab University, Prof Amr Galal El Adawi; Secretary General, Mr. Issam Houri; Deans of faculties, and a selected number of Economic figures. President of “Arab Women Investors Union”, Dr. Hoda Galal Yassa opened the forum by emphasizing on the importance cooperation at the level of Economic investments in the different countries. She added that it is essential to reach a unified and shared vision for the sustainable development. She also encouraged communication and cooperation between Business people and Colleges, the process that results in upgrading the latest sources, urging students to work on strengthening their potentials through training, and offering them better career opportunities. In his turn, Minister Plenipotentiary – Commercial/ Head of the Commercial Office at the Embassy of Egypt in Lebanon Mr. Saad El Sheikh expressed that the circumstances witnessed in Egypt lately did not have negative impact on the Lebanese Investors, and therefore normal projects were running smoothly. Based on that, he stressed on strengthening the trade relations between the two countries. President of Beirut Arab University Prof. Amr Galal El Adawi drew the attention to the fact that the latest changes and developments the region is undergoing would open doors for equity in job opportunities and thus better future for the ambitious and visionary youth. He assured that the Arab Cooperation at various levels is conducive to stability and enhanced societal and economic development. Dean of Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Prof. Nehal Mostafa expressed her pleasure at holding such an important forum in the premises of Beirut Arab University. She expressed the belief that that instability has great impact on investments, the most important component for maintaining political and sociable stability in the country. She called for mapping an administrative infrastructure that is based on harmony and balance between the laws for successful investments in the Arab world.