Lina Mhammad Ali Hamdan
Personal information (Title & Position):
Social and political activist
District:
Beirut 2
Political Sector:
Parliament
Year:
2022
Seat:
SH
Electoral List:
Beirut Needs A Heart
Area(s) of Expertise:
Expert in strategic communication, media and evaluation of projects supported by the European Union
Education:
- Master degree in Business Management from ESA Business School in Beirut and ESCP Business School – France; Post-war Reconstruction and Development Strategy Diploma (York University, Britain);
- Master degree in Translation and Modern Languages, Bachelor degree in French Language and Literature from the Faculty of Arts at the Lebanese University
Bio:
Candidate for the Shiite seat in Beirut II / Parliamentary Elections 2022

Social and political activist who participated in the October 17 Revolution since its inception within a number of forces of change groups; she believes in the Lebanese sovereignty, freedom and independence and the urge to apply the constitution, separate powers, respect international decisions and retrieve Lebanon's civilized identity.

 Expert in strategic communication, media and evaluation of projects supported by the European Union. She currently works within the "Promoting dialogue between EU and GCC countries" project and the "Irrigation, afforestation and strengthening of municipalities" project with the French Development Agency; she worked in development programs for the West African Economic and Monetary Union countries (Burkina Faso) and in Haiti (Training women's participation in political decision-making);
 Advisor in the UNDP program, expert in strategic communication, development projects management, allocation of resources, humanitarian support coordination, peacebuilding and development, refugees affairs and humanitarian workers training; technical supporter for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, "Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee" (2010/2016);
 Consultant in media communication at the Ministry of Agriculture, within the framework of the "Agricultural and Rural Development Program" supported by the European Union (2012/2014);
 Political and media analyst at the International Information Office of the Prime Minister, Saad Al-Hariri, (2009/2010);
 Communication manager at The Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center (2007/2009);
 President of the Translation Unit in "Al-Hayat" magazine (2005/2007);
 Political and media expert at the International Information Office of the late Prime Minister, Rafic Al-Hariri, (2000/2005);
 Sworn translator at the Court of Appeal (Arabic, French and English);
 Master degree in Business Management from ESA Business School in Beirut and ESCP Business School – France; Post-war Reconstruction and Development Strategy Diploma (York University, Britain);
 Master degree in Translation and Modern Languages, Bachelor degree in French Language and Literature from the Faculty of Arts at the Lebanese University;
 Training courses in post-war reconstruction and conflict resolution (York University; Britain), Strategy and Project Management (American University, Lebanon) and Culture of dialogue, conflict resolution and peacebuilding (PATRIR Institute, Romania).
 Contributed in a number of conferences organization in Lebanon: Francophone Conference, Arab Conference and OPEC Conference. She participated in a number of Lebanese overseas representations to attend international conferences: Prime Minister's delegate at the Paris 1 and Paris 2 conferences, Lebanon's delegate at the Non-Aligned Summit (Malaysia) and Lebanon's delegate at the Planet Lebanon Conference (Brazil), alongside regional conferences (UNRWA Advisory Committee, Jordan) within the UNDP program.
 Member of academic and social associations: President of "Third Voice for Lebanon", Deputy Secretary at "The Convention-lb", President of "Khebez w Meleh" Society, member of the Grand Lycee French Lay Mission Alumni, former President of the ESA Business School graduates association, member of the ESCP Business School Alumni, member of the Rotary Club Beirut Cadmos (former president), member of the International Society for the Protection of Images (Culture Committee President) and member of the Loqman Salim Organization.
 She is a mother to four children: Sarah (Pediatrician / New York, United States); Suraya (Doctor in Economics from Britain / Professor at the Concordia University, Canada); Maysa (Master degree in Business Management, France) and Samih (Master degree in Economics / American University / Financial Expert at a Petroleum Company).
Media/ videos/ interviews:
video:

https://youtu.be/YBNsDsrkqDc