Biography:

I am currently the Country Manager for Microsoft Lebanon and Emerging Markets (Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and The Palestinian Authority). I have been with Microsoft for 7 years, holding several functions in Lebanon and in the region namely in Finance, Marketing, Sales, and Business Strategy. Prior to joining Microsoft, I worked for 6 years for LibanCell as a Finance Manager.

I hold a Bachelor of Business Administration from the American University of Beirut.
I have been a member in the Women in IT since its inception, I also participated in a number of Women’s forum, including the Global Women’s Forum two years in a row (in Cairo and in Berlin), the New Arab Women forum in Lebanon in 2009. I am also an active member of the Women in Microsoft community

Statement of purpose:

After two years of absence from the country, I would like to make a real difference and impact now that I have returned to the country. As a board member, I see 3 priorities that we need to focus on:

1.       Continue to promote the inclusion of Women in business and in the IT profession through being role models and training

2.       Enabling jobs and opportunities for Women through the use of ICT. Introduce ICT in Women businesses

3.       Provide exposure to WIT Lebanon in the region to leverage expertise and funding.