Results

University Board of Trustees

BAU-ammar_houri

Dr. Ammar Houry

Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bir wal Ihsan

Chairman of University Board of Trustees

  • Former Member of the Lebanese Parliament (2005-2018).
  • Oral & Dental Surgeon for more than 35 years of experience (1981-2018)
  • Member of various humanitarian associations.
  • Member of the University Council at BAU (1994- 2020).
  • Member of the Board of Trustees of Wakf El Bir & Ihsan since 1994.
  • President of the Board of Trustees of Wakf EL Bir & Ihsan since 2021.
  • Member of the Council of the Faculty of Dentistry at BAU (1995-2020).
  • Member of the Council of Beirut Arab University (1996-2008).
  • Member of the Board of Trustees of Beirut Arab University (2014-2020)
  • President of the Board of Trustees of Beirut Arab University since 2021.
  • President of Beirut Dentists League (1995-2004)
  • Vice President of the Lebanese Dental Association (2003-2005).
  • Member of Beirut Municipality Council (1998-2004)
  • President of the Lebanese Chess Federation (1997-2007).
  • Honorary President of the Lebanese Chess Federation since 2007.
  • Member of the Executive Board of the International Chess Federation, FIDE (1998-2006).
  • President of Houri Family Association (1999-2007).
  • President of the Asian Chess Federation (2002-2006).
  • Lecturer of Ethics and Legal Legislation at the Faculty of Dentistry at BAU (1999-2008).
  • Member of Dental Law Modernization Committee (1999-2002).
  • Vice President of the Mediterranean Chess Federation (2002-2006).
  • Member of the Parliamentary Committees of Health, Youth and Sports (2005-2009).
  • General Secretary of Information and Communications Parliamentary Committee (2009-2018).
  • Consultant of President Saad Al Hariri since 2019.
Education:
  • Bachelor Degree in Dentistry, Cairo University 1981
Publications:
  • Conducted numerous political, scientific and social studies in newspapers, and published two poetry books صرخة من بعيد نبضات قلب،
  • سوسة الغلاء تنخر أسنان اللبنانيين 1983
  • A poetry collection published in Cairo in 1978, some of which were performed by the Arab music group lead by Abdel Halim Nouira
  • A reading in the Lebanese Constitution 1984
  • الإفتاء بين الأمس واليوم- a study published in 1984
  • The relationship between medicine and Islam 1985
  • The large gap between number of disabled people and supportive work 1985
  • Some of the effects of the Lebanese war on the mouth and teeth 1988
  • A poetry collection published in Beirut in 1995 and adopted by the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education at the time
  • A collection of articles development, national, social, and cultural studies 1998-2022

BAU- Wael-Abl-El-Salam

Prof. Wael Nabil Abdel Salam, MD, PhD

President of Beirut Arab University

Experience:
  • Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs 2021 till 31/8/2023.
  • Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria 2019 to 22/1/2021.
  • Head of University Hospitals Sector, Alexandria University 2016 till 2019
  • Egyptian Society of Laparoscopic Surgery. 2014- till present Board Member
Education:
  • 1986-1992 MBBCh, Alexandria University
  • 1998 Masters in Surgery, Alexandria University
  • 2004 MD in Surgery, Alexandria University
Honours/Awards
  • Egyptian Medical Syndicate Trophy 2015
Professional Memberships
  • Member of ESS (Egyptian Society of Surgeons)
  • Member of ESLS (Egyptian Society of laparoscopic Surgeons). Member of group of laparoscopic surgeons of ESS
  • Member of Alexandria Endoscopy Association ALEXEA
  • Member of ESBS (Egyptian Society for Bariatric Surgery)
  • Member of EAES (European Association for Endoscopic Surgery)

BAU-said-Mohammad-Abdel-Kader-Allam

Prof. Saeed Mohammad Abdel Kader Allam

Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs - Alexandria Univeristy

Administrative Positions:
  • Acting vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs since 16/8/2023
  • Dean of the Faculty of Engineering since 4/11/2021
  • Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering between (15/5/2021 - 3/11/2021)
  • Dean of the Faculty of Engineering – Alexandria University (15/5/2018 – 14/5/2021)
  • Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering between (4/4/2018 - 14/5/2018)
  • Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs (7/3/2018 – 14/5/2018)
  • Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Education and Students – Alexandria University (27/9/2016 - 14/5/2018)
  • Executive Director of Project Management Unit (PMU) - Alexandria University (5/10/2009 – 26/9/2016)
Scientific Qualifications
  • Professor of Concrete Structures (2014)
  • Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering (2005)
  • PhD in Civil Engineering – Structural Engineering Department (1998) “Thesis: Seismic response of cable-supported bridges”
  • Masters in Civil Engineering – Structural Engineering Department – Faculty of Engineering – Alexandria University (1991) “Thesis: Resistance and analysis of spiral tiles”
  • BS in Civil Engineering – Faculty of Engineering – Alexandria University (1987) with high distinction

BAU-Ahmad-Abdallah-Zayed

Prof. Ahmad Abdallah Zayed

Director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Member of the Egyptian Senate.

Cultural Attaché for the Egyptian Embassy in Riyadh

Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Cairo University

Taught at many Egyptian and non-Egyptian universities, such as Qatar University, United Arab Emirates University, Omdurman Islamic University, and Bielefeld University in Germany

Awards:
  • The State Prize for Scientific Excellence in Social Sciences (2004).
  • The State Appreciation Award in Social Sciences (2007).
  • Cairo University Award for Excellence.
  • Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Award
Among his books:
  • The Contradictions of Modernity in Egypt
  • The Political Structure in the Egyptian Countryside
  • The State between Theories of Modernization and Subordination,
  • The Voice of the Imam: Religious Discourse from Context to Reception.

BAU-ismail-abdel-ghaffar

Prof. Ismail Abdel Ghaffar

President of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport

  • Joined the Military Technical College (MTC) in 1989 as a teaching staff member
  • Dean in January 2009
Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Military Technical College (with honors)
  • Master’s Degree from Cairo University
  • PhD in Electrical Engineering from George Washington University, USA
Academic Contributions:
  • Extensive experience in:
    • Teaching
    • Supervising theses and dissertations
    • Participating in judging committees
  • Published numerous national and international papers in:
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Engineering

BAU-Dr. Omar Houri

Dr. Omar Houri

Secretary General of Beirut Arab University since 2015

Director of the Human Rights Center at BAU since 2009

Education:
  • Undergraduate Degree in Law from Beirut Arab University (1994)
  • Member of the Lebanese Bar Association (since 1995)
  • LL.M. from Duke University School of Law, USA (1996)
  • LL.M. from Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany (2001)
  • PhD in Constitutional Law from Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany (2004)
Publications:
  • Published several works in Arabic, English, and German
Academic Contributions:
  • Delivered lectures at various institutes and faculties
  • Supervised numerous theses and dissertations in:
    • Law
    • Islamic studies
  • Served as a member of thesis and dissertation panels

To read full profile, please visit Secretary General


BAU-fawzi-adham

Prof. Fawzi Adham

Head of the Criminal Court in Bekaa

Representative of the Board of Trustees of the Bir wal Ihsan

Education:
  • BA in Law from the Lebanese University (1975)
  • Diploma in General Law from the Lebanese University (1979)
  • Diploma from the Institute of Juridical Studies in Lebanon (1981)
  • PhD in Comparative Legal Studies from Al Iman Al Quzai University for Islamic Studies (1991)
Publications:
  • Published various research papers in law

BAU-ayman-houri

Dr. Ayman Toufic Houri

Member of board trustees - Bir Wal Ihsan since 2010

BS in pharmacy in 1994 / Beirut Arab University

Owner and founder of the Wardieh Pharmacies in 1996

Partner in Multifunctional Planning and design firm Tasmim Group (Architects _ Engineer) since 2011

CEO in Nakib Hospital from 2018 to 2020


BAU-Samir-Tranboulsi

Samir R.Traboulsi, PHD., P.ENG.

Member of the Board of Trustees of the Bir wal Ihsan.

Academic Background
  • PhD - Mechanical Engineering Post Grad. System Dynamics- Beirut Arab University- 2011
  • Post Grad.- System Dynamics- MIT. Boston- 1990
  • M.B.A.- Business Administration- American University of Beirut- 1980
  • M.E.- Mechanical Engineering- American University of Beirut- 1975
  • B.E.- Mechanical Engineering- American University of Beirut- 1973
Current Membership in Professional Organizations
  • Engineering CouncilUK.
  • System Dynamics Society, AlbanyNY, USA.
  • American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers ASHRAE, Atlanta, U.S.A
  • Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers, CIBSE, UK.
  • Lebanon Green Building Council LGBC, Beirut-Lebanon
  • NEBB Certified Professional-Baltimore- U.S.A
  • Order of Engineers & Architects, OEA-Beirut-Lebanon
  • WAQF-Al Bir W Ihsan Beirut-Lebanon
  • ABET Evaluator-Maryland, U.S.A
Some of Service Activities
  • ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer; (2019-2024)
  • ASHRAE College of Fellows; Secretary and Treasurer (2023-2026)
  • ASHRAE Life Members Club Executive Committee, Member (2023-2026)
Some of Professional Development
  • Instructor at the Order of Engineers (Continuous Learning Department); (2010-2023)
  • Instructor at ASHRAE Global Training Center - Dubai - UAE (2016-2023)
  • Consultant - Assessment and design of Rice Crops Fields-Bu-Sierra Leon - (2023)