Earning Trust, Serving Forward
“Serving forward means turning trust into meaningful action for others.”
Michel Medawar, VP of Administration
A phone call marked the beginning of a new chapter.
Following a thorough selection process, I learned that I had been elected Vice President of Administration for PMI Lebanon Chapter. My first reaction was not pride. It was gratitude.
The selection process taught me about our Chapter. The Election Committee looked beyond qualifications to consider alignment, values, and a willingness to serve.
Leadership within our Chapter is not simply granted. It is earned through the trust of members who believe in our ability to serve. I am grateful to every member who believed in me. Your confidence is both an honor and a responsibility that I intend to carry with dedication.
I volunteer because I believe growth is a two-way exchange. What I have learned throughout my journey, I now want to give back to the community that has placed its trust in me.
I bring to this role 25 years of experience in information technology, supported by PMP®, PMI-ACP®, and other IT-related credentials. As Head of IT and Digital Transformation at Arab Reinsurance Company, I have focused on turning complexity into clarity and using technology to create practical, lasting improvements.
As I approach the defense of my Executive DBA thesis on applying artificial intelligence to insurance underwriting and risk decision-making, I intend to bring the same focus on innovation, governance, and human-centered improvement to the Board. Through smarter workflows, AI-assisted scheduling and reporting, and better organized information, technology can reduce administrative friction and allow us to devote more time to our members.
My invitation is simple: get involved. Attend a talk, join a committee, share an idea, mentor a fellow professional, or tell us how the Board can better support you. Together, we can continue building a Chapter that empowers its members and strengthens our project management community.
Michel Medawar, EMBA, PMP®, PMI-ACP®
VP of Administration, PMI Lebanon Chapter
Riam Chazbeck
Mira Thoumy
Michel Medawar
Toufic Habli
Paul Awkar
Liliane El Hajj
Sarah Abou Hamdan
Maria Geagea
Sally Zaatari
