Alain Bejjani joined OSB for What’s NEXT, a leadership dialogue exploring the forces reshaping tomorrow’s business landscape. The Shark Tank Lebanon investor, former CEO of Majid Al Futtaim, and author of NEXT, discussed the impact of AI, sustainability, global uncertainty, and the evolving role of talent on the future of business. #AUB #OSB #Leadership #businesseducation

What separates a promising idea from a worthwhile investment? In the latest MBA Talking Series, Christine Assouad, serial entrepreneur, investor, and CEO of Dunkin’, joined OSB's MBA students for a conversation drawing on her experience building businesses, navigating challenges, and pursuing new opportunities. #AUB #OSB #MBATalkingSeries #Entrepreneurship #MBA

Can blockchain improve corporate investment efficiency? 🔍 In this week’s #ResearchThatMatters, Dr. Mostafa Harakeh and co-authors find that blockchain adoption helps reduce corporate overinvestment, particularly in firms with less transparent information environments. Read the study 🔗 tinyurl.com/5ysc9zna #AUB #OSB #ResearchThatMatters #Blockchain #OSBResearch

The #AUB chapter of #BetaGammaSigma has earned Highest Honors for 2025–26, the top level of recognition awarded to BGS chapters worldwide. The distinction follows the chapter’s High Honors recognition in 2024–25 and reflects the commitment of its members, student leaders, faculty, and advisers at #OSB. Read the full story 🔗shorturl.at/0QAb4

Y-IMPACT brought young people, policymakers, and experts to Saida on October 15 to explore sustainable solutions to waste management challenges. Sixteen youth participants took part in policy training and a Youth Policy Lab to develop evidence-based recommendations. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4yYrWsd #AUB #OSB #YIMPACT

Join “Real Decisions, Relevant Learning: The Power of the Case Method,” a webinar featuring Dr. Randa Salamoun, Dr. Madonna Salameh-Ayanian, and Dr. Hala Khayr Yaacoub from AUB, USEK, and the University of Balamand. 📅 Tuesday, November 10, 2026 🕓 4–5 pm Beirut time | 9–10 am EST forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/… #AUB

OSB’s Career Management Services recently organized the Green Skills for a Green Economy training in collaboration with Deloitte Middle East and ISEP. The session explored how sustainability is shaping business and the skills needed to support the transition to a greener economy. #AUB #OSB #GreenSkills

Congratulations to AUB alumnus Fadi Kanaan (BBA ’19) on being selected as one of only nine analogue astronauts for Asclepios VII, a highly competitive international, student-led analogue space mission based in Switzerland. As part of the mission, Fadi will undergo astronaut training and take part in a simulated space mission designed to replicate the challenges and operations of human space exploration. A remarkable achievement and an exciting journey ahead. Congratulations, Fadi! Read more: aub.edu.lb/advancement/news/…

"Helping prepare the next generation of aviation professionals and leaders is an investment in Lebanon and its people." AUB President Fadlo R. Khuri at the signing of the AUB MEA strategic partnership MOU

Y-IMPACT is returning across Lebanon. Following its first event earlier this year, the initiative will continue across five governorates, bringing young people together with policymakers, civil society, and academia to discuss local challenges and develop policy ideas grounded in community needs. Learn more about Y-IMPACT 🔗 bit.ly/4epRoyD #YIMPACT #YouthParticipation #Lebanon #PublicPolicy

Honoring Hutham S. Olayan with AUB's University Medal is a tribute to a remarkable legacy of leadership, service, and generosity. As an alumna, former trustee, and steadfast champion of AUB, Hutham has played an instrumental role in advancing our mission and shaping our future, including through her contributions to the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business. Her enduring commitment to AUB and her belief in its role in Lebanon and the region are an inspiration to our entire community. We are deeply grateful to Hutham and the Olayan family for their lasting partnership and support.

Congratulations to Dr. Ahmad Ismail on his appointment as Associate Editor of the International Review of Financial Analysis (IRFA), a leading international finance journal ranked Scopus Q1, ABS 3, and ABDC A. The appointment is a significant recognition of Dr. Ismail’s established international standing, sustained research contributions, and scholarly leadership in finance. As Associate Editor, he will contribute to shaping the journal’s scholarly direction and advancing high-quality research in finance and related fields #AUB #OSB #OSBFaculty #Research