GOVERNANCE

The Rector

Prof. Salim Daccache s.j. holds two doctorates: Philosophy (Sorbonne) and Educational Sciences (Strasbourg). Since 1984, he has been Deputy Director of Dar al-Mashreq and editor-in-chief of the al-Mashreq journal, professor in various USJ institutions since 1985, Rector of the College of Jamhour (1991-2008), Dean of the Faculty of Religious Sciences (2008-2012) and Rector of the University since 2012.

Among other recent publications: Pluralism, living together and citizenship in Lebanon: does salvation come from school? (translated title - L’Harmattan and PUSJ, 2013); The Problem of the Creation of the World in the Muslim Kalam of Abu Mansur al Maturidi, (USJ, 2009).


The University Council

Rev. Fr. Salim DACCACHE, s.j Rector
Rev. Fr. Salah ABOUJAOUDÉ s.j. Vice-Rector
Mr. Fadi GEARA Vice-Rector for Administration
Mr. Toufic RIZK Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs
Mrs. Carla EDDÉ Vice-Rector for International Relations
Mrs. Dolla KARAM SARKIS Vice-Rector for Research
Mrs. Nadine RIACHI HADDAD Secretary-General
Rev. Fr. Salah ABOUJAOUDÉ s.j. Dean of Faculty of Religious Studies
Rev. Sr. Yara MATTA Director of Higher Institute of Religious Studies
Mrs. Roula TALHOUK Director of Institute of Muslim-Christian Studies
Mr. Roland TOMB Dean of Faculty of Medicine
Mr. Pascal BREIDY Director of Institute of Physiotherapy
Mrs. Gemma GEBRAEL MATTA Director of Institute of Psychomotor Therapy
Mrs. Guillemette HENRY Interim Director of Higher Institute of Speech and Language Therapy
Mr. Issa FARKH Director of School of Midwifery
Mrs. Marianne ABI FADEL Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy
Mrs. Michelle KOSREMELLI-ASMAR Director of Higher Institute of Public Health
Mrs. Carla MATTA ABI ZEID Director of Institute of Occupational Therapy
Mrs. Nayla SARGI Director of School of Medical Lab Technicians
Mrs. Nada FARHAT MOUCHAYLEH Dean of Faculty of Dental Medicine
Mr. Joe BASSIL Teacher representing the Faculty of Dental Medicine
Mrs. Rima SASSINE KAZAN Dean of Faculty of Nursing
Mrs. Mariana ABI AAD EL KHOURY Teacher representing the Faculty of Nursing
Mr. Wassim RAPHAEL Dean of Faculty of Engineering
Mrs. Maya KHARRAT SARKIS Director of School of Agricultural Engineering for Mediterranean Countries and School of Food Industry Engineering
Mr. Marc IBRAHIM Director of National Institute of Telecommunications and Informatics
Mr. Richard MAROUN Dean of Faculty of Science
Mr. Roger LTEIF Teacher representing the Faculty of Science
Mrs. Marie-Claude NAJM KOBEH Dean of Faculty of Law and Political Science
Mr. Sami NADER Director of Institute of Political Science
Mr. Joseph GEMAYEL Dean of Faculty of Economics
Mrs. Roula MOUJAES GHOSTINE Teacher representing the Faculty of Economics
Mr. Fouad ZMOKHOL Dean of Faculty of Business Administration and Management
Mrs. Céline BOUTROS SAAB Director of Institute of Business Administration
Mr. Walid YAZIGI Director of Higher Institute of Banking Studies
Mrs. Myrna GANNAGE Dean of Faculty of Humanities
Mr. Tony EL KAHWAJI Director of Institute of Oriental Studies
Mrs. Rima MAWAD Director of Lebanese School of Social Work
Mr. Toufic EL KHOURY Director of Institute of Theatre, Audiovisual and Cinematic Studies
Mrs. Gina ABOU FADEL SAAD Dean of Faculty of Languages and Translation
Mrs. Gina ABOU FADEL SAAD Director of School of Translators and Interpreters of Beirut
Mrs. Patricia FATA ABI RACHED Dean of Faculty of Education
Mr. Rock EL ACHY Interim Director of Lebanese Institute of Educators
Mrs. Fadia ALAM GEMAYEL Director of North Lebanon Campus
Mrs. Maya KHARRAT SARKIS Director of Zahle and Beqaa Campus
Mrs. Dina SIDANI Director of South Lebanon Campus
Mrs. Nathalie SABBAGH Director of the Dubai Campus
Mr. Nassib NASR General Manager of HDF – Saint Joseph University Medical Center
Mr. Joseph YOUNES Administrator of the Medical Sciences Campus
Mr. Jacques BAROUD Administrator of the Social Sciences Campus
Mrs. Mireille NASSIF CHAMOUN Administrator of the Humanities Campus
Mr. Antoine NAHHAS General Manager of HDF – Saint Joseph University Medical Center
Mr. Wassim SELWAN Administrator of the Innovation and Sports Campus


USJ Dubai Advisory Board

Rev. Fr. Salim DACCACHE, s.j. Rector of Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Professor Marie Claude NAJM Dean of the Faculty of Law, Beirut
Professor Fayez EL-HAGE CHAHINE Former dean of the Faculty of Law, Beirut
Mr. Raphael KHLAT Honorary President of the University Alumni, Dubai
Mr. Elie YARED President of the University Alumni, Dubai
Mr. Issam AL TAMIMI Co-Founder and associate of the Al-Tamimi & Company
Mrs. Ayesha BIN KALBAN Court Registrar - DIFC
Mr. Samir SALLOUM Lawyer, Founder of Salloum & Partners
Mr. Salim SADER Partner – Hourani & Partners
Dr. Ali GALADARI Judge, Court of Cassation – Dubai Courts
Mr. Nassib ZIADE CEO of the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution
Mr. Haig NERGUIZIAN Head of M&A – Bank of Sharjah
Dr. Nathalie SABBAGH Director of the Dubai Campus