Board Members

Director of a contracting company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ghassan presently splits his time between Saudi Arabia and Dubai. Ghassan graduated in 1994 from the Lebanese American University (LAU) with a Business Administration degree, majoring in marketing, and immediately left Lebanon for opportunities in various countries in Latin American and the Arab Gulf. Living and working in multiple and very diverse nations, Ghassan started noticing that people’s differences could actually be an asset to society as opposed to being a reason to fight and struggle for power. Although exiled, he kept a strong attachment to his homeland and never stopped thinking about the dire situation in Lebanon, and how he could change it; in 2011 he protested with the Change movement, in 2015, he participated in the “You Stink” campaign, in 2018, he supported “Tahaluf Watani” in the parliamentary elections, and in 2022, actively advocated for all Change lists in the parliamentary elections. Ghassan recognizes the ability of Lebanese citizens to be successful in their field of expertise all over the world, and that it is the corrupt and unjust system of Lebanon that has stolen their ability to grow, prosper and build a future in their own country. He strongly believes that CHANGE is possible and that given the tools to organize themselves, Lebanese citizens of the diaspora and living locally, can elect an authority that truly represents their interests and mirrors their creativity, distinction and success.

<p>Carole is General Manager at Al Futtaim Willis, which is Willis Towers Watson’s licensed entity in the UAE and the region.</p> <p>Carole has over 17 years of experience in the risk management and insurance industry. In previous roles, she was the head of Health & Benefits in the UAE for AFW, and prior to that, she was the head of one of the major TPAs in the region.</p> <p>Carole has been a guest speaker and author on risk and insurance, and she has been a keynote speaker in major conferences in the United Arab Emirates.</p> <p>Education and Credentials: Carole is a qualified lawyer, she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Law in 2003. Carole has also attended Harvard Business School on Disruptive Innovation. She is a lean six sigma black belt and a certified International Project Management Officer (IPMO-P).</p> <p>Support for Lebanon: Carole has always been an avid advocate of Lebanon with emphasis on humanitarian work. She started her involvement in political activism with the 2022 elections in the UAE, where, along side other activists, started the wave that advocated for change in our beloved homeland.</p>

Born in Lebanon in 1960, I was lucky to grow up in a multilingual, multi cultural family and environment. After graduating in Business Administration from Universite St Joseph in Beirut, I completed my studies in France at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC), just outside Paris. Back in Beirut, I quickly understood that my love for law and order was going to get me in trouble, so I left my country to start a new life in the United States. New York City offered a career in banking, marriage, a family; all while keeping active in both the Armenian and Lebanese communities. Leaving the city for the suburbs meant another marriage, more family, a career in business administration consulting and eventually…finding inner peace and balance in the teachings of yoga. Through it all, Lebanon was the only place where I could go to recharge my batteries; family and friends were always there to take care of me and offer the respite and ease I needed to be able to return to my busy life. Then August 4th, 2020 happened. That day and the ensuing weeks brought to the surface a truth that I had pushed down deep ...I had left my country but Lebanon had never left me. The people I cared about, the flavors I favored and those who spoke my language were there, in Lebanon. The time has come for me to offer my time and energy to build a better Lebanon based on strong principles of justice and values inherited from my family, and the love for freedom and respect I have learned in the United States, my second home. Moving back to Lebanon after 40 years, I am still learning the ways of the old country. You can find me teaching yoga, taking courses at the “Universite Pour Tous” at the USJ or roaming the streets of Beirut and the beautiful villages of Lebanon, as I rediscover my homeland and its people.

Wissam Charafeddine is an Arab American Thinker, Activist, Author, Entrepreneur, Educator, and Engineer. He has a Masters Degree in Software Engineering from the University of Michigan Dearborn, and is an Optimization Expert at W Design and Development. He is also a Family and Community Engagement Liaison at HES School District. He is a published poet, with three published works: The Opposite Swings, Climbing Leaves, and Pains. He is also the author of the Awaited Arab State, the awaited confederation project of the Arab World. Wissam is also a hyper-entrepreneur, and a founder of multiple nonprofit organizations. In addition to his academic background, he has an extensive background in Islamic Studies and activism, and Arabic history and identity issues.

Hani Ahmadie, an attorney at law and a distinguished graduate of Lebanese University in 1996, established his legal practice in Beirut, Lebanon, and currently resides in California, USA. Renowned for his unwavering dedication to human rights advocacy, Hani has organized and served on the legal committees of numerous reformist groups. As a prominent activist, he spearheaded multiple anticorruption missions, relentlessly striving to foster a more transparent and equitable society. His tireless efforts have positioned him as a leading voice in the battle against injustice and corruption in Lebanon. Hani's significant impact on those around him culminated in his nomination as part of the "Group For Change" in the 2022 parliamentary elections for Beirut 2.