Manon Fleury has specialised in conflict resolution through mediation and is currently undertaking a master's degree in peace-building and humanitarian issues.

During her first year in Beirut, she worked with the NGO Amel Association, alongside Dr Kamel Mohanna, on health and education issues in vulnerable communities. She participated in the writing of the Doctor's latest book on a "return to the essence of humanitarianism", in a context where, unfortunately, many structures seem to be moving away from it.

She continues her quest in Lebanon by creating an association which promotes the local artistic scene. A haven for artists where everyone is free to join the gatherings and events organised, Maldek aims to promote cultural and artistic exchanges within the Lebanese community, with the aim of promoting their talents and setting up collaborations. It then launches Maldek in partnership with the local hub of independent entrepreneurs, Antwork.

Manon took part in the foundation of Alissar's associative project and now accompanies it on a daily basis as secretary & project coordinator, in order to contribute to the achievement of its objectives.

Get in touch: mfleury@alissar.org; manon-fleury@hotmail.fr

Hikmat Achkar is a PhD in Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) obtained from the University of Toulouse III. He obtained his degree in Electromechanical Engineering from the Lebanese University Faculty of Engineering II. He has spent his career in the aeronautics field in structural certification as well as in the management of innovative projects.

 Active in humanitarian work for Lebanon, he is a founding member and member of the Board of Directors of the association Les Amis Du Liban- Toulouse. He is also active in ecology, he is a member of the Board of Directors and innovation advisor to the association Récup Occitanie. The idea of creating Alissar comes from the conviction that new socio-economic models are necessary for the renewal of Lebanon.

 Hikmat is creative, a driving force in the realisation of projects and dynamic. His objective is to participate in the change that Alissar will bring and he will put all his energy into it for the success of this mission.

Get in touch: hikmatelachkar@hotmail.com

Mohamad Badran was born and raised in Lebanon. Completed his Bachelor in business administration and MBA in Human Resources Management from EU business school Barcelona. His catalyst to strive and keep on moving forward, is people’s motivation and satisfaction. Mohamad have shifted his career to humanitarian after the last explosion that took place in Beirut. He saw and felt the negligence from his government to his people.

Helping in the creation of Alissar gave Mohamad a strong sense of belonging, assertiveness and engagement to make it better to his people.

Mohamad will be one of the project coordinator in Beirut, Lebanon.

Get in touch: mbadran@alissar.org

Tala Atieh: With a background in Physics from the American University of Beirut, and Aerospace Engineering from ISAE-SUPAERO, Tala started her career in PwC where she is currently a senior consultant for the Space Sector. Within her Job Tala supports Space Agencies in developing and evaluating their space programs, strategies and policies, additionally she supports the space companies in developing their business models and go-to-market strategies.

Tala was also active in the humanitarian development domain while in Lebanon, as she volunteered for 5 years in the Lebanese Red Cross for both the emergency services and the disaster risk reduction services, and was the representative of the LRC youth volunteers in the MENA region. Tala now accompanies Alissar as an expert and member of the board of directors.

Get in touch: tatieh@alissar.org

Jean-Pierre Sabbagh: Jean-Pierre's career has taken place in the world of oil, in particular the company Coflexip with an ambitious technology that made it possible to lay and bury flexible pipelines made of steel and polymers on the seabed. He started as an R&D Engineer and ended up as CEO of an operating subsidiary.

He worked with the oil company Statoil in Norway for three years on a strategic project. 

He joined the Institut Français du Pétrole from 2000 to 2005 as Director of Gr owth - Drilling and Production and then became CEO of their subsidiary Editions Technip.

He then joined the Compagnie Générale de Géophysique - CGG to remain there from 2005 to 2016, where he was notably Director of Seabed Seismic and then CEO of the company Multiwave in Norway acquired by CGG to enter the closed and very promising circle of seabed seismic. He was requisitioned by the CEO to become the HR Director of the Group, which had ten thousand employees worldwide with a stock market valuation of 10 billion euros.

In 2017, he created a non-profit association "From education comes hope". He formed a highly motivated group with Myrna Sabbagh and Gérard Planchenault and with the help of two Lebanese NGOs, Malaak and Basmeh & Zeitooneh, they criss-crossed the roads of Lebanon to meet Syrian refugee families. From this journey, a book and several exhibitions in France and New York were born. It is on this occasion that the meeting with Mustapha Elriz took place for a new associative adventure.

Get in touch: sabbaghjeanpierre@gmail.com