Jason Kourieh: A Beacon of Hope Inspired by Nature

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In the midst of Lebanon’s challenging times, a ray of hope shines through: Jason Kourieh (FSE, 2023) has won the Alchemist Garden competition, organized by Born Global, a program dedicated to creating nature-inspired solutions for the country’s socio-economic issues. Jason’s journey began in the summer of 2020 with Born Global when he won the essay contest “The Impossible Lebanon.”

Alongside three other Lebanese students, Jason developed an interactive garden that utilizes biomimicry to explore the survival strategies of native plants. This project features a gamified biomimicry platform, crafted in collaboration with Master’s level facilitators from the University of Southern California, and was later showcased at the Global Forum on Biodiversity in Davos, Switzerland.

With a Bachelor in Economics from the USJ Faculty of Economics (FSE), which he earned in 2023, Jason is now pursuing a Master in Energy Economics at the University of Montpellier. He is committed to revolutionizing the Lebanese energy sector by advocating for innovative policies aimed at building a brighter future.