BEIRUT – Under the patronage
of HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global
(TAG.Global);  Chairman of the Founding Council of the Board of Trustees
of the Middle East and North Africa Alliance for Educational Technology (MENA
EdTech Alliance), the EdTech Syndicate of Lebanon has organized its first
annual meeting to launch its programs and action plan for the next two years.

The ceremony was attended by
the Founder and CEO of MENA EdTech Alliance, and the MENA EdTech Alliance
President, Dr. Rabie Baalbaki, in addition to a host of high-level dignitaries
in the fields of education and technology.

During the meeting, the
Syndicate President, Mr. Baalbaki, launched an annual ‘Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Award
for Innovation’ in recognition of Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh’s support for youth and
education in the Arab region. He expressed appreciation for Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh’s
great efforts in supporting the youth, especially in the area of innovation and
digital transformation, in addition to the establishment of TAG.Global
Knowledge Stations in Lebanon to help eradicate digital illiteracy.

For his part, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh
expressed his pleasure for being surrounded by a group of intellectuals,
educationalists, and innovators, pointing to the important role the EdTech
Syndicate plays in the country. He, further, noted that cooperation and
partnership with the Syndicate would create Arab and international prospects as
well as producing significant results on spreading digital culture and
promoting technical skills in education and innovation.

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh referred to
his life journey right from the beginning; where he studied in Lebanon,
overcame all challenges through technology and knowledge turning them into
opportunities. He affirmed that he embraces the Syndicate’s goals and would
strive through the knowledge stations to eradicate digital illiteracy, discover
innovators and open horizons of national and international work and production.

In conclusion, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh stated that the Lebanese youth
need to be equipped with advanced digital skills to stand out and become
self-confident and totally independent.