Karim Elias HELOU (EL)

Instructor

Institute of Business Administration – Chargé de Cours

+961 (1) 421 000 karim.helou1@usj.edu.lb

Karim Elias Helou is an experienced professor of business planning entrepreneurship at the University Saint Joseph (USJ) and a former finance faculty at the Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut. With developed skills in business planning and finance, and a demonstrated experience in the higher education industry, he acts as a consultant for starting entrepreneurs in Lebanon and the UAE. He holds a master’s in finance from the American University of Beirut (AUB) and a doctorate in business administration (DBA) from the International School of Management (ISM) in Paris.Karim Elias is also the general manager/owner of an FMCG distribution company in Lebanon.

Education

Degree	University	Country	Year
Doctor	International School of Management	Gabon	2021
Masters	American University of Beirut (AUB)	Lebanon	2001

Areas of expertise

Economics, Management, Banking, Insurance

Research themes

The impact of public policies on the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Publications and communications

Helou, K. E., & Neubert, M. (2022). How public policies shape entrepreneurial ecosystems. International Journal of Teaching Case Studies, 13(2), 112-134.