Mr. Lahoud Lahoud
Professional Experience
Presidency of the Council of Ministers – Beirut, Lebanon
Chief of Protocol and Public Relations | January 2017 – Present
Presidential Palace – Baabda, Lebanon
Chief of Protocol and Public Relations | August 2011 – December 2016
Deputy Chief of Protocol | September 2008 – July 2011
Preparation and participation in official presidential visits, both domestic and international:
United Nations (New York):
General Assembly (20–22 September 2022)
General Assembly (22–27 September 2013)
General Assembly (19–24 September 2011)
General Assembly (22–26 September 2010)
General Assembly (22–25 September 2009)
Interfaith Dialogue Summit (12–13 November 2008)
General Assembly (21–24 September 2008)
International Trips of President Michel Sleiman
Official Visits:
Beatification of Pope John Paul II, Vatican (2014)
Russia (working visit), Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Vatican, Iran (2013)
Romania, Czech Republic (state visit), Australia, France (working visit), Peru, Argentina, Uruguay, Greece (state visit) (2012)
Vatican, Armenia (2011)
Cyprus, Russia, Brazil, Mexico (2010)
Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, France (state visit), United Kingdom, Spain (state visit) (2009)
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, Germany, Jordan (2008)
Summits and Official Events:
Kuwait (Arab Summit 2014)
France (International Support Group for Lebanon Meeting 2014)
Tunisia (New Constitution Ceremony 2014)
Kuwait (Arab–African Summit 2013)
Nice (Francophonie Games 2013)
Qatar (Arab Summit 2013)
Kuwait (Conference in Support of Syrian Refugees 2013)
Peru (Arab–South American Summit 2012)
Iran (Non-Aligned Movement Summit 2012)
Iraq (Arab Summit 2012)
Montreux (Francophonie Summit 2010)
Sharm El-Sheikh (Non-Aligned Movement Summit 2009)
Qatar (Asian Summit 2009)
Canada (Francophonie Summit 2008)
Domestic Visits Hosted by President Michel Sleiman
Official Visits:
President Sauli Niinistö of Finland (2014)
President Dimitris Christofias of Cyprus, President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine (2013)
Official and pastoral visit of Pope Benedict XVI — required eight months of continuous coordination among all concerned authorities (14–16 September 2012)
President Heinz Fischer of Austria, President Serzh Sargsyan of Armenia, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Premier of New South Wales Barry O’Farrell, Governor of Victoria Alex Chernov (2012)
President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine (2011)
King Juan Carlos of Spain (2010)
President Traian Băsescu of Romania, President José Ramos-Horta of East Timor, President Serzh Sargsyan of Armenia, President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Prince Matthew Festing of the Order of Malta, Prince Albert of Monaco (2009)
Workshop and Seminar Facilitator
Conducted training programs and workshops with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR):
Master’s Program in International Affairs and Diplomacy, ESA Business School, Beirut (23–26 January 2023)
Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice, Islamic Development Bank, UNITAR Headquarters, Geneva (10 November 2022)
Diplomatic Protocol for the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Beirut (11 October 2022)
Diplomatic Protocol for the International Monetary Fund (online – Zoom) (30 September 2022)
Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Doha (12–13 September 2022)
Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette for the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dubai (9–12 May 2022)
Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette for the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Geneva (11–14 October 2021)
Conducted seminars in collaboration with the American University of Beirut (AUB):
Seminar for Protocol Officers of the Iraqi Council of Ministers, Beirut (19–21 December 2012)
Seminar for Protocol Officers of the Iraqi Council of Ministers, Beirut (27–29 November 2012)
Seminar for Protocol Officers at the Office of the Iraqi Prime Minister, Beirut (3–7 October 2011)
Education
Saint Joseph University (USJ) – Beirut, Lebanon
Master’s Degree in International Relations (2000–2001)
Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations (1995–1999)
Sacred Heart College – Beirut, Lebanon
Lebanese Baccalaureate (1994–1995)
Training and Professional Development
Attended the following programs:
Soft Diplomacy Skills, International School of Protocol and Diplomacy (ISPD), Brussels (4–7 May 2015)
Public Administration of Arab States, Chinese Academy of Governance, Beijing (26 May – 15 June 2015)
Advanced International Protocol Course, The Protocol School of Washington, Dubai (20–23 October 2014)
First Government Summit, Dubai (11–12 February 2013)
U.S. Department of State, Global Chiefs of Protocol Conference, Washington, D.C. (4–6 July 2012)
International Protocol Manager, The Protocol School of Washington, Dubai (1 May 2011)
International Protocol Manager, The Protocol School of Washington, Dubai (28 June – 1 July 2010)
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Quai d’Orsay), Protocol Training for the State Visit of the President of the Lebanese Republic (23–27 February 2009)
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Quai d’Orsay), Protocol Training (16–20 February 2009)
United Nations, Training in the Human Development Section, Trade and Social Policies Division, UN-ESCWA, Beirut (February – July 2002)
Training at the Legal Studies, Research and Documentation Center, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Beirut (April – September 2000)
Additional Information
Languages: Arabic, English, and French (Fluent – reading, writing, and speaking)
Decorations and Honors
Commander of the Lebanese National Order of the Cedar (14 October 2022)
Grand Commander of the Greek Order of the Phoenix (6 December 2012)
Officer of the Pro Merito Melitensi Order (Order of Malta) (28 October 2009)
Grand Commander of the Spanish Civil Order of Merit (21 October 2009)
Officer of the French Order of Merit (16 March 2009)