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May 20, 2011
YP Lebanon Holds Its Third Event on "Entrepreneurship and the Challenges of Youth in Lebanon" with Architect Bernard Khoury
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Two hundred fifty attendees listen to world-renowned architect Bernard Khoury at the AGBU Demirdjian Center in Beirut, Lebanon. -
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Lebanese architect Bernard Khoury, center, received a special token of appreaciation from the members of AGBU YP Lebanon. -
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Bernard Khoury with members of AGBU’s YP Lebanon and other guests at the special May 5 lecture at the AGBU Demirdjian Center.
On May 5, 2011, AGBU's Young Professionals of Lebanon was honored to invite world-renowned architect Bernard Khoury as a guest speaker for its third event entitled "Entrepreneurship and the Challenges of Youth in Lebanon." The lecture and reception was held at the AGBU Demirdjian Center in Beirut, with 250 guests in attendance.
Khoury engaged the audience during his hour-long lecture, during which he spoke about his career as an architect and the role of architecture in his life. He started the talk by telling the audience that his mother, who was in attendance, is Armenian. He illustrated his presentation with extensive multimedia materials that gave the audience the breadth of his architectural projects, which have established his reputation as an expert in both the entertainment and residential sectors.
He emphasized that each project has been a unique journey of discovery and experience in itself, involving many challenges and requiring the utmost perseverance. He believes that architecture and design are political, social and cultural fields, and he spoke about how the complexities in Lebanon are reflected in his work.
The lecture was followed by a 30-minute question-and-answer session and a two-hour reception, during which the guests were given the opportunity to meet and talk with the speaker. YP Lebanon would like to thank their sponsors, MYKITCHEN and Khoury Wine, for their support and kind generosity.
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