FY10 IVLP CANDIDATES FOR LEBANON

UNCLAS BEIRUT 000525 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: SCUL OEXC KPAO LE SUBJECT: FY10 IVLP CANDIDATES FOR LEBANON REF: A. STATE 13000 ¶B. STATE 7153 ¶1. The following is the mission's FY10 slate of 21 candidates for multi-regional (MRP) and regional projects (RP), including one nomination for the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists. Nominees have Country Team approval and Front Office clearance. ¶2. Nominees by program: -Combating Trafficking in Persons (MRP): Mr. Yahya AFFARA, principal chief inspector, Department of Asylum and Migration, Lebanese General Security -International Crime Issues (MRP): Maj. Charles SAADE, chief of Gemmayze police station -Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (MRP): Capt. Khaled YOUSSEF, IT specialist and analyst, Internal Security Forces -U.S. Trade Policy (MRP): Ms. Zouha SAKR, chief of party, World Trade Organization, and lawyer -Women and Entrepreneurship (MRP): Ms. Odile RIACHI, creative director, Saatchi & Saatchi -State and Local Governments (MRP): Ms. Hala Jane MOUGHANIE, project manager, Technical Office for Lebanese Cities -U.S. Foreign Policy (RP): Maj. Joseph MOUSALLEM, chief of public relations, Internal Security Forces -Volunteerism: Together We Can (MRP): Ms. Angelique BEAINO, volunteer manager and recruiter, Francophone Games, and member of Lebanese Volunteers Association -U.S. Judicial System (MRP): Mr. Chadi EL HAJAL, lawyer, legal consultant and professor -Combating International Crime (MRP): Col. Monzer EL AYOUBI, Gendarmerie commander in South Lebanon -U.S. Foreign Policy: Decision Making Process (MRP): Mr. Salim HAMADE, foreign affairs officer in Lebanese Democratic Party and advisor to Minister of Youth and Sport -Small Business Development (MRP): Mr. Nidal NAHRA, founder of Next Cone Ltd. -Cultural Heritage Preservation (MRP): Mr. Antonine LAHOUD, assistant professor, School of Architecture, Lebanese American University -TV Broadcast Journalism (MRP): Mr. Elie AHWACH, anchor, Future Television, and freelance producer -Emerging Markets and Global Economy (MRP): Mr. Youssef SADEK, deputy secretary-general, Beirut Stock Exchange -Agricultural Trade and Food Security (MRP): Mr. Khalil AKL, head of agricultural services in the Bekaa, Ministry of Agriculture -Promoting Tolerance through Arts (MRP): Mr. Michel ELEFTERIADES, co-owner of Elefteriades Productions and Elef Records -Young Leaders: Political and Civic Engagement (RP): Ms. Crystel EL CHAYEB, head of public relations, General Secretariat of Catholic Schools in Lebanon -Accountability in Government and Business (MRP): head of legal studies, Ministry of Finance -U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights (MRP): Ms. Elisabeth ZAKHARIA, director of Human Rights Institute, Beirut Bar Association -Murrow Program for Journalists (French): Ms. Dima SADEK, news anchor and talk show presenter, OTV ¶3. Post will submit individual nominations for the aforementioned candidates in EVDB. SISON