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GOVERNANCE
The Rector
A member of the Society of Jesus, a lawyer by training, and holding a PhD in political science from University Paris I Pantheon Sorbonne, Prof. Francois Boedec SJ has long been an attentive observer of the modern democratic debate issues as well as the evolution of international relations and the Middle East. He is especially recognized for his work on the political challenges related to the control of water resources in the Middle East. His career has been distinguished by high-level positions within the Jesuit higher education and the Society of Jesus. He has served as Rector of Facultés Loyola Paris, Provincial Superior of the Province of the Francophone Western Europe, member of the USJ Board of Trustees, and, since 2024, he has held the position of USJ Vice-Rector and Delegate of the Rector for Human Resources.
Prof. François Boëdec SJ also maintains a longstanding, deep, and constant connection with Lebanon and USJ. Present in Lebanon since the 1990s, he has engaged in teaching, research, and pastoral support activities. A long-time visiting professor at USJ and president of the USJ Administrative Bureau Association in Paris (since 1998), he is intimately familiar with the University’s history, mission, and challenges.
The University Council
| Rev. Fr. Francois BOEDEC, s.j | 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. Francois BOEDEC, 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 |