Karim Daher est avocat spécialisé en droit fiscal. Il est enseignant en fiscalité et finances publiques à l’Université Saint Joseph de Beyrouth, Président de l’ALDIC (Association Libanaise pour les Droits et l’Information des Contribuables), et Auteur de « Les Impôts au Liban »

Maxence Manzo est avocat en droit fiscal. Sa pratique couvre tous les aspects de la fiscalité relatifs aux entreprises pour leurs transactions et restructurations tant françaises qu’internationales (audits fiscaux pré-acquisition et structuration fiscale), notamment en matière de fiscalité immobilière. Il conseille également les dirigeants pour la mise en place de management package (BSPCE, actions gratuites, actions de préférence, …) et les investisseurs français et internationaux en matière de fiscalité générale. Enfin, il a également une pratique du contentieux fiscal (procédures de rectification, perquisitions fiscales, contentieux administratif et judiciaire, …). Il est membre de l’Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux (IACF) et est diplômé de l’Université de Paris II-Assas (Maîtrise en droit des affaires et fiscalité, 2002 – DESS Fiscalité internationale en partenariat avec HEC, 2003) et de l’Université de Pennsylvanie (LL.M, 2005).

Ahmed has extensive consultancy experience in assisting Financial Instructions understand and comply with European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). He combines his privacy, data protection, compliance, operational and information systems expertise to assist financial institutions with transformational projects. He shall share key insights for Lebanese banks on how to comply with legal and fiduciary duties under the EU GDPR regime.
Ahmed is a PRINCE 2 and GDPR qualified practitioner and has worked for global banking groups. He holds an MSc from the London School of Economics in Analysis, Design and Management of Information Systems (‘ADMIS’).

Sarkis Mazraani is the Head of AML / CFT Compliance Unit at Creditbank s.a.l.. Sarkis holds a Master’s Degree in Banking Management from USJ, certified as Anti Money Laundering Specialist from ACAMS and as Operational Risk Executive from Grant Thornton. He has a banking mixed experience for more than 23 consecutive years in the local and international banking sectors in IT, Migration, IT Security, Operational Risk, Operations, Distributions, AML / CFT and Compliance. Sarkis is a trainer, facilitator and University Lecturer.

Partner at Kobeissi & Frangié law firm and member of the Beirut and Paris Bars, Jade Kobeissi graduated from the Lebanese University (Maîtrise de droit). He holds a Master (DEA) in international private law and international commercial law from Paris II Assas University, a Master (DESS) in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolutions from Paris II Assas University, and a Master in Management from HEC (Paris). Jade Kobeissi joined Kobeissi & Frangié after working as an associate for several years in the Merger & Acquisitions department of Gide Loyrette Nouel (Paris & Casablanca). He specializes in foreign investments, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and more generally on corporate law (MENA Region and more particularly Lebanon), in intellectual property and international. He has recently developed a specific expertise in the economic sanctions field.

Hadi holds a degree in Telecommunication Electrical Engineering from Ecole Supérieure d’ingénieurs de Beyrouth (ESIB), Université Saint Joseph (USJ) and a Master’s degree specialized in Computer Security Systems & Networks Télécom ParisTech.
During the last 17 years, Hadi advised, trained, and taught several organizations around the world, both in the public and privates sectors, on issues related to Cybersecurity and digital risk management. He holds many distinctions in digital security innovation.
Hadi often speaks about Cybersecurity and digital technology at schools, universities, conferences, events and on the media. His educational technique is praised by hundreds of auditors who have followed his presentations.
Hadi is Co-Founder of the French Chapter of the information Systems Security Association (ISSA), international organization which groups more than 12000 cybersecurity professionals.
Finally, Hadi is a member of the Cyberdefense reserve team within the French Army.

Jihad Bitar is an entrepreneur and director of Smart ESA accelerator. Jihad started his career in management consultancy at Arthur Andersen in Paris and London.
He came back to Lebanon in 2004 and helped set-up Comtrax Solutions, a media analysis company that was acquired in 2011 by one of its clients, a media content creator, where he remained as its strategic communications director. In 2015, he co-founded Ideo Parfums, a Lebanese perfume company, now present in 5 countries. In 2017, Jihad launched and now manages Smart ESA, the accelerator of ESA Business School.

Imad is a seasoned digital media and marketing expert with 13 years of experience in the MENA region. He has been directing the development and application of digital media since the early days of the Internet, with a career centered on digital media planning and buying, ad technology management and product formation. His role at DMS is focused on developing and reinforcing the company›s vision, values and commercial policies, while aligning the latest digital media and advertising solutions with the needs of leading brands and industry trends. Imad also oversees the commercial aspect of the business by analyzing commercial data from various sources. Imad has been appointed recently as Head of Publishers at DMS.