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April 26, 2010
YP Lebanon Kicks Off Entrepreneurship Series with Sold-Out Lecture by Lebanon's Interior Minister
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The Lebanese Minister of the Interior, Ziad Baroud, with the members of the YP Lebanon Committee. -
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A general view of the April 17, 2010 event hosted by YP Lebanon and featuring Lebanese Minister of the Interior, Ziad Baroud.
Kicking off a series of events focused on entrepreneurship, Young Professionals (YP) Lebanon hosted an inspiring lecture by the Lebanese Minister of the Interior, Ziad Baroud, on April 17. The event was attended by 350 Lebanese-Armenian young adults.
At the AGBU Demirdjian Center in Beirut, Minister Baroud discussed leadership and management lessons gleaned from his experiences in government. Specifically, the minister explained his efforts to build confidence within Lebanese society, his project to reshape his ministry, and his future plans. Minister Baroud's energy and charisma, accomplished educational background and the challenges he faces in the administration of a politically fragmented nation make him a motivating role model for youth.
Guests were able to ask questions on topics ranging from the role of youth in Lebanese society to the pressures Minister Baroud faces in government during a question-and-answer session that lasted for more than an hour.
During an ensuing reception, the guests had an opportunity to mingle with Minister Baroud and network among each other in a friendly environment. The minister suggested afterwards that members of YP Lebanon get involved in his ministry's projects.
The Armenian youth in Lebanon have a regional gathering on the horizon as the Young Professionals Middle East Forum will be held in Dead Sea, Jordan, from June 5 to 6, 2010. For more information, visit www.agbuypmeforum.org.
AGBU YP Lebanon would like to thank their sponsor, Emirates Lebanon Bank, for their support and kind generosity.
For more information about YP Lebanon, please email. yplebanon@agbu.org.lb.
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