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Newsletter Quarter 3, 2025

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Highlights of this edition

  1. Words from the BoardA Rewarding Journey of Giving Back
  2. Monthly TalkTop 5 Branding Mistakes That Kill Senior Career Opportunities on Résumés and LinkedIn
  3. Volunteer Spotlights4 volunteers share their journeys with PMI
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This quarter

Save the Date

Upcoming Chapter, PMI MENA and PMI Global events to mark your calendar.

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Ongoing all quarter

Volunteer with PMI Lebanon

Contribute your experience and help shape Chapter initiatives.

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Become a Speaker

Share your expertise through an upcoming Monthly Talk.

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Corporate Workshops

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By the Numbers

A quarter at-a-glance snapshot of Chapter growth.

149New Members JoinedWelcoming professionals into our growing community
3Monthly Talks DeliveredOn personal branding, cybersecurity and portfolio prioritization
13LRI Staff TrainedIn program and portfolio management by Chapter volunteers
2Volunteering ActivitiesRecycling and donations with the Student Club

The quarter at a glance

  1. July
    Brand Your Value
    • Top 5 Branding Mistakes Monthly Talk with Chirine El Baba
    • recycling account for the Student Club
  2. August
    Secure by Design
    • Cybersecurity Monthly Talk with Joseph Martinos
    • PMI MENA’s Renforcer l’Excellence webinar
    • clothes and toys donation
  3. September
    Prioritize for Value
    • Portfolio Ranking Monthly Talk with Ohannes Bedrossian
    • PMI at the Future Projects Forum in Riyadh

From the Chapter

Words from the Board

A personal letter from one of the Chapter’s Board members.

A Rewarding Journey of Giving Back

“Volunteering with the Chapter has been an incredibly rewarding journey.”

Mr. Hisham H. Malaeb, Portfolio and Program Manager

Dear PMI Community,

Over the past five years, it has been my privilege to serve as Vice President of Education at the PMI Lebanon Chapter.

Volunteering with the Chapter has been an incredibly rewarding journey: it let me apply my passion for project management and strengthened my belief in the power of giving back.

Through this role, I had the opportunity to contribute to professional initiatives and support Chapter members. What made the experience special is the people I met along the way. From colleagues to volunteers and members, I have been lucky to work with inspiring professionals who share the same commitment.

This journey has enriched me both professionally and personally. As I shift focus to other priorities at work, I am resigning from my role, but my support for the Chapter’s mission and spirit of volunteering will remain the same.

Meet Your Board

“Words from the Board” features a letter from one Board member each quarter. While each letter offers a personal perspective, it is the collective dedication of the entire Board that guides the Chapter. Meet the full team serving behind the scenes.

Chapter Events

Recaps of the quarter’s Chapter events.

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Monthly Talk
  • Wednesday, July 23, 2025
  • 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
  • Online via Zoom
  • 1 PDU

Top 5 Branding Mistakes That Kill Senior Career Opportunities on Résumés and LinkedIn

by Ms. Chirine ElBaba, Founder & CEO | Executive Resume & LinkedIn Strategist (C-Suite & Board-Level) at The Impact Pro (TIP)

Chirine El Baba showed why experience alone no longer stands out, the five branding mistakes that cost senior professionals visibility, and how to fix them with frameworks like PAR/CAR.

Key takeaways

  • Today’s job market values personal branding more than experience alone.
  • Senior professionals often make the same five résumé and LinkedIn mistakes, costing them visibility and credibility.
  • Frameworks like PAR/CAR help showcase impact rather than responsibilities.
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Monthly Talk
  • Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  • 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
  • Online via Zoom
  • 1 PDU

Securing the Project Lifecycle: Cybersecurity Considerations from Initiation to Closure

by Mr. Joseph Martinos, Information Security Officer at Gartner

Joseph Martinos showed how cybersecurity risks affect project outcomes, and how to build security into every phase of the project lifecycle without harming delivery.

Key takeaways

  • Cybersecurity risks affect project outcomes across every industry.
  • Each phase of the project lifecycle has its own key security steps.
  • Security can be built into scope, budget, and timelines without harming delivery.
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Monthly Talk
  • Wednesday, September 24, 2025
  • 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
  • Online via Zoom
  • 1 PDU

Project Portfolio Ranking and Value Prioritization

by Mr. Ohannes Bedrossian, Head of PMO and Engineering at SIMAC Beirut

Chapter member Ohannes Bedrossian guided participants through project portfolio management: linking projects to strategy, and ranking and scoring them to realize benefits.

Key takeaways

  • Portfolio management aligns initiatives with organizational strategy.
  • Knowing the common pain points helps avoid them.
  • Linking every project to strategy increases its impact.
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PMI Lebanon Chapter News

Initiatives, partnerships, elections, and outreach shaping our local PM community.

PMI region & world

PMI MENA Events

Events and session highlights from PMI across the Middle East and North Africa.

All PMI MENA past events

SummitPMI MENASeptember 8–10, 2025

PMI at the Future Projects Forum 2025 in Riyadh

PMI joined the Future Projects Forum in Riyadh as Knowledge Partner, sharing how project management standards and certifications help deliver Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

  • In person
  • Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

PMI Global News

Key developments, standards, certifications, and milestones from PMI worldwide.

All PMI Global news

People & recognition

Volunteer Spotlights

Volunteers on their journeys with the Chapter and the profession.

Portrait of Georgia Karam

Georgia Karam: One Decision Can Open Many Doors

by Georgia Karam, Deputy GM / Business Partner at Sabr Tobo NGO

“One decision can open many doors. For me, that decision was joining the PMI Lebanon Chapter.”

Georgia Karam on bringing nearly two decades of hands-on experience in line with global standards through the PMP®, and on volunteering as the Chapter’s PMI Student Board Advisor.

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Portrait of Naim Bechara

Naim Bechara: From Client-Facing to Project Management, My PMP® Journey

by Naim Bechara, Project Manager at Techlab

“Project management is as much about people and collaboration as it is about frameworks and methodologies.”

Naim Bechara on finding project management as the bridge between developers and clients, passing the PMP® exam on his first attempt, and the PMI community.

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Welcoming New Members

Welcome to the newest members of the PMI Lebanon Chapter.

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Welcome to the PMI Lebanon Chapter communityPlease join us in welcoming the 149 professionals who became members of the PMI Lebanon Chapter in Q3 2025.
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