In an aim to introduce the roles of engineers in sustainable development, EWB-AUB in collaboration with EWB-NDU organized a lecture on the involvement of engineers in social work and society-driven initiatives.

The lecture was given by Mr. Bernard Ammoun, CEO of Green Future Lebanon holding, and a member of EWB-Lebanon, who shared his experience in implementing sustainable solutions in a social institution as part of Green Future Lebanon corporate social responsibility strategy jointly with engineers without borders Lebanon.

The lecture was held on February 27, 2013 at 5 pm at the faculty of engineering at AUB, and attended by engineering students from AUB and NDU.

The lecture was the first step in the launching of the annual students project. In 2013 EWB Lebanon is working closely with university chapters to implement a rural development project. The project to be implemented by EWB-AUB and EWB-NDU in addition to other start-up groups, and will be led by EWB-Lebanon.

The presentation given by Mr. Ammoun is available here.

A short video on the social development project can be viewed here.