H.E. Professor Alain Hakim is a former Minister of Economy and Trade in Lebanon. Prof. Hakim is a member of the steering committee of the Credit Libanais group, as well as CEO and director of 2 companies affiliated with the same group. In addition, Prof. Hakim is a member of the executive committee of the Higher Council of Greek Catholics in Lebanon. He is also vice-president of the board of directors of the Greek community in Lebanon. Prof. Hakim has maintained his role in the academic sector since 1989. Currently, he is a professor at the Faculty of Business and Management as well as at the Higher Institute of Banking Studies of Saint Joseph University of Beirut. Prof. Hakim also taught at the Institute of Business Management (IGE) of Saint Joseph University of Beirut from 1990 to 1994. His academic and professional contribution includes a wide range of articles, lectures, and seminars related to economics, strategic management, and renewable energy. In addition, Prof. Hakim has had a long training career, since 1994, with several educational and professional institutions. Professor Hakim is also a distinguished member of New Westminster College. Prof. Hakim holds a doctorate in Business Management from Saint Joseph University of Beirut. He began his university studies at the Lebanese American University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.). He continued his studies at Saint Joseph University of Beirut, where he obtained a Master's in Business Management, then an Advanced Studies Diploma in Management.