Our Team
Board Members
Our Board of Directors brings together a dynamic group of leaders with expertise across various fields, including governance, environmental sustainability, law, and socio-political reform. This diverse assembly of professionals ensures that our initiatives are guided by comprehensive, informed perspectives, reflecting a commitment to advancing impactful change across Lebanon and the region.
Rashad Rafeh
Board Member / Executive Director
Choukri Haddad
Board Member / Director of EJU
Dr. Rima Karami
Board Member
Malek El Khoury
Board Member
Samer Salameh
Board Member
Elias Ghorra
Board Member / Director of MEAL
Dr. Najat Aoun Saliba
Professor/ Environmentalist/
Member of Parliament
Proud Partnership
In response to the Lebanese context, following parliamentary elections in 2022, SEID established the Environmental Justice Unit (EJU) in collaboration with Dr. Najat Aoun Saliba, a globally renowned scientist, and the first female environmentalist to serve in the Lebanese Parliament.
Dr. Saliba brings over two decades of scholarly research and activism centered around environmental remediation efforts in Lebanon. Her expertise, passion, and dedication take environmental advocacy to another level.Read more...
Research Associates
Our research partners are essential to SEID's mission of addressing core issues in governance, environmental sustainability, and socio-political reform. Through collaborative research and expertise, SEID and its partners develop studies, policy briefs, and advocacy tools that inform Lebanon’s decision-makers and empower communities. With support from respected institutions and experts, SEID is equipped to drive meaningful, values-driven change across these critical areas. Discover our partners and their contributions to building a more sustainable and just Lebanon.
Nadim Aboud
Lead Research Consultant
Anwar Al Shami
Research Associate
Lea Abi Khaled
Research Associate
Marwan Fakhr
Research Associate
Omar Abu Chakra
Research Associate
Rein Nakad
Research Associate