Dr. Marc Bou Zeidan is a food engineer and innovation strategist with extensive experience supporting agrifood SMEs in Lebanon. As Executive Director of the QOOT Lebanese Agri-Food Innovation Cluster, he leads programs on innovation, competitiveness, green transition, and market access with international partners. Holding a PhD in Food Microbiology & Biotechnology, he teaches at several Lebanese universities and combines academic expertise with hands-on industry experience in innovation strategy, product development, sustainability, and value-chain development.