Wafa Saab first woman to chair the WAAAUB

The Worldwide Alumni Association of the American University of Beirut WAAAUB announced in a statement issued yesterday the election of its first woman president Wafa Saab as a successor to Nabil Dajani, chairperson since 2011. For her part Saab expressed her faith in the role of the AUB in the life of its alumni, pledging to actively work for promoting, strengthening and expanding the WAAAUB capacities. 

It is to be noted that Saab who chaired the executive masters branch at WAAAUB is also president of Tinol Paints International Co. S.a.l, a family owned business founded back in 1956. Besides, Saab holds the following titles: vice president of Chweifat International School (SABIS), membership in Civic Influence Hub Lebanon, Baalbaq and Beiteddine Festivals Committees as well as in the Lebanese Red Cross. 

(Source: An Nahar, Al Mustaqbal, July 24, 2015)