LAU Economic Policy Talk Series- Mr. Charles Arbid
AKSOB 16th floor, LAU Beirut campus and via Webex
The LAU economics graduates often work in leadership positions in government, private sector, and international organizations. In order to prepare them for the tasks they will have to carry out and the challenges they are likely to encounter after their studies, the LAU Department of Economics organizes the LAU Economic Policy Talk Series.This series focuses on how economic reasoning and tools are applied in policy-making and implementation. In each session, invited speakers involved in economic policy-making share their experiences and offer the LAU Economics members insights drawn from real-world cases, highlighting both the use and potential misuse of economics.
The contact person for the LAU Economic Policy Talk Series is Dr. Jamal Haidar.
- Title: The Role of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council of Lebanon in formulating socio-economic policies in Lebanon
- Speaker: Mr. Charles Arbid
- Job Title: President of the Lebanese Economic, Social and Environmental Council
- Organization: The Lebanese Economic, Social and Environmental Council of Lebanon
- Time: 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
- Location: AKSOB 16th floor or attend online via Webex
About the speaker:
Charles Arbid is a Lebanese economist, entrepreneur and public figure. He currently serves as president of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council of Lebanon.
He has previously held leadership roles, including president of the Lebanese Franchise Association, president of the Mediterranean Franchise Association and vice president of the Association of Lebanese Industrialists.
In the private sector, he is chairman of KARLSON Holding SAL and founding chairman of RECTANGLE JAUNE SAL and Retail Inc. SAL, overseeing industrial and retail operations.
Arbid holds a BA in economics from the American University of Beirut and completed his secondary education at Collège Notre Dame de Jamhour. He has been honored with the Insignia of the Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity for his contributions to economic and social development.