Professors

Prof. Riad Mekdessi

  • Rank
    Assistant Professor
  • Degree
    PhD
  • Specialization
    Business Sciences
  • Major
    Finance & Socio-Economic Management

Born in Koura, 1980

 

Scientific Qualifications

  • PhD in Business Sciences from the International Institute of Management (CNAM – Paris) in 2012;
  • Master’s degree in Business Management from Saint Joseph University in Beirut in 2005;
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Saint Joseph University in Beirut in 2003.

Professional Career

  • Lecturer at the Faculty of Economics & Business Administration in the Lebanese University since 2008;
  • Head of the Department of Accounting & Auditing at the Faculty of Economics & Business Administration (Branch 3) since 2017;
  • Appointed Director of the Center of Profession, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Centre MINE) in 2019;
  • Member and Officer-in charge of Nudge at the Lebanese University since 2018;
  • Visiting professor in the University of Illinois, USA in 2017;
  • Visiting professor in the University of Craiova, Romania in 2016;
  • Participated in local, Arab and international specialized trainings in leadership, pioneering, human rights, trade, advanced statistics and banking;
  • Published many studies and articles in local and international journals on business, pioneering, taxes, financial control, quality management system and others.