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Professor Selim Mekdessi

Deanship
Mekdessi@ul.edu.lb
  • Rank
    Professor
  • Degree
    Habilitation to Supervise Researches (HDR) – after a Ph.D.
  • Specialization
    Business Administration
  • Major
    Finance

Born in Kfaraakka, Koura, in 1973

 

Scientific Qualifications

  • “Habilitation à Diriger les Recherches“ (HDR) diploma in Administrative Sciences from Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 – France
  • PhD in Business Administration Sciences (Finance & Innovation) from Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 – France
  • Trainer Certificate in Participatory Learning and Innovative Teaching Methods from the International Training Center (ITC) of the International Labor Organization

Professional Career

  • Dean of the Faculty of Economics & Business Administration by commissioning since March 2019
  • Director of the Mutual Fund of Lebanese University Professors since September 2017
  • Representative of the Lebanese University: Scientific Coordinator of the “UNIMED SubNetwork on Employability” in the Mediterranean Universities Union (Rome - Italy)
  • Representative of the Lebanese University in several projects with the European Union, the United Nations and others, and coordinator of many agreements between the Lebanese University and Lebanese and international partners;
  • Founder of the Center of Careers, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Centre MINE) at the Lebanese University in 2019
  • Founder of three “Generations Innovation Leaders” (GIL) laboratories at the Lebanese University (Hadath, Tripoli and Nabatieh), funded by UNICEF;
  • Founder of two “FabLab” laboratories at the Lebanese University (Tripoli and Nabatiyeh), funded by UNICEF;
  • Visiting Researcher at the “Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Etienne” – France;
  • Member of the Technical Committee specialized in evaluating the programs of private Lebanese universities in the General Directorate of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education & Higher Education;
  • Member of the Regional Doctoral Consortium in Economics and Management (CODEG) at the Francophone University Agency (AUF), Middle East Directorate;
  • Member of the Regional Committee of Experts (CRE) at the Francophone University Agency (AUF) - Middle East;
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the National Library, Beirut, Lebanon;
  • Researcher at the “Socio-Economic Institute of Firms and Organizations” (ISEOR), Research Center at Jean Moulin University Lyon 3, France;
  • Author of many scientific and academic publications, member of the editorial board and member of scientific committees in a number of international scientific journals.