Theme: Breaking Boundaries

Pushing boundaries is the key to unlocking the vast reservoir of human potential that lies within each of us. By daring to venture beyond the confines of our comfort zones, we open ourselves to new experiences, challenges, and opportunities for growth. Whether it's conquering fears, defying societal norms, or exploring uncharted territories, embracing the unknown propels us toward realizing our fullest selves. When we push boundaries, we discover the untapped reservoirs of creativity, resilience, and innovation that reside within us, paving the way for personal and collective transformation. It is through pushing these boundaries that we not only expand our own horizons but also inspire others to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and fulfillment.

International College Beirut
Beirut, bliss street
Beirut, Beyrouth, 1107-2020
Lebanon

Bassel Idriss

Board of Directors Member

General manager, marketer and startup advisor. Passionate football fan. Board Member and Chairman of the Executive Committee of a Saudi entertainment company. Mr. Idriss also grew equity, market shares, sales and profit at P&G. He is a holder of multiple certifications from HBS and Wharton and alumnus of LAU and AUB.

Celina Maktabi

Student

Celina loves singing, drawing, baking, and designing jewelry. Additionally, she enjoys exploring fashion and interior design. Basketball is a sport she finds enjoyable. Celina takes pride in her perseverance; she never gives up and continues trying until she succeeds.

Dr. Labib Ghulmiyyah

Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist

Dr. Labib Ghulmiyyah is an Associate Professor and a double board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist & maternal-fetal medicine specialist dedicated to the advancement of women’s healthcare. He served as the Head of the MFM division applying his clinical expertise. Following relocation to the United States, he became the Director of Labor & Delivery at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital where he also established the Placenta Accreta Spectrum & VBAC Centers of Excellence contributing his experience in complicated obstetrics. Currently, he serves as the Medical Director at Pediatrics Medical Group. He is also a certified functional medicine practitioner and educator. In addition to over 40 published peer-reviewed articles, his recent books, “GEN TOX: Live Clean” and “Reframing the 4th Trimester,” empower patients with knowledge to minimize toxic exposures and optimize postpartum recovery.

Dr. Manal Jalloul

Founder and CEO of AI Lab

Dr. Jalloul is a recognized expert in Artificial Intelligence, a keynote speaker and an entrepreneur. She holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from AUB. She also holds the titles of NVIDIA's certified instructor and University ambassador. She is the founder of AI Lab, a company dedicated to Artificial Intelligence consultancy, training, and solution development.

Dr. Yasmine Dabbous

Visual Culture Artist and researcher

Yasmine Dabbous, PhD, is a fiber artist, jewelry designer and researcher from Beirut. Formerly a journalism professor at the Lebanese American University, she left her position to become the founder of Kinship Stories, a line of tribal necklaces revolving around stories and craftsmanship. She is also the co-founder of Espace Fann, a school of art based in Beirut.

Dyala Chehimi

Student

Dyala is usually shy and reserved, but once one gets to know her she opens up and a beautiful soul appears. She loves music, sports and film. she enjoys spending her time learning new things and finding fun hobbies.

Fatima Slim

Student

She loves art, music, drama and reading for pleasure. For her, books are of great value as they give her the chance to live hundreds of lives.

Ghassan Jason Al Amin

Student

Ghassan Jason likes playing video games and football where he loves spending time with his friends challenging each other.

Jad Abou Melhem

Student

Jad is a grade 5 student who enjoys a wide range of sports and does not hesitate to venture in new experiences. With strong determination and clear goals in mind, he makes smart decisions and takes calculated risks to move closer to success.

Jaden Nasr

Student

Jaden has a passion for vehicles, especially cars and he loves off-road and music. He wants to be a Mechanic and loves doing things that get his adrenaline going.

Jana Younis

Student

Jana loves to travel, meet new people, discover new places, and create interpersonal relationships with others. She has always been fascinated by these relationships and how they shape our lives.

Julia Al Hamoud

Student

Julia’s favorite sport is tennis as it helps her deal with stress. She also loves history, politics and learning new languages.

Loulia Jaafari

Student

Loulia likes coding, painting, sculpting, and robotics; her hobbies are based on a mixture of both humanities and sciences. However, what she would consider most essential to her identity is that she is a bookworm.

Lynn Sabbagh

Student

She is a verbal bubbly person who likes to share her thoughts and ideas through art. Her dream is to become an architect so she joined an art school in order to refine her talents.

Mario Damiani

Student

Mario is passionate about the world of business. He loves to expand his knowledge about a wide range of topics. He describes himself as a charismatic and extroverted person who enjoys other people’s company.

Mohamad Tarhini

Student

Mohamad is an energetic and sociable person. He has many hobbies such as football, ping pong and playing the piano.

Nael Oweini

Student

Nael likes gaming, football and drawing. He is a sociable person who enjoys hanging out with his friends.

Tarek Fawaz

Student

Tarek loves to sing, dance, draw, design, act, and play musical instruments like the piano and the violin. He also has a huge passion for music in general.

Yara Hajj Ali Barada

Student

Yara is in Grade 5 and she likes playing the piano, singing and dancing. She enjoys learning and discovering new information.

Yasmina Bayrakdar

Student

تتذوّق الفنّ، وتحلم برسم تصاميم داخليّة تحمل إبداعها ورؤيتها للعالم من حولها.

Zeid Oweini

Student

Zeid likes sports a lot and his hobbies are weight lifting and jiu jitsu. However, his real passion is the amazing world of movies.

Zeina Ramadan

Teacher

حصلت السيّدة "زينة" على إجازتين تعليميتين؛ الأولى في التربية البدنية والرياضة والثانية في الترجمة واللغات. كما حازت على ماجستير في تعليم اللغة العربية لغير الناطقين بها، وتعمل على تدريسها