Khadijah-Hanine Lakkis

Works as a curator for the unique and first of its type museum ie the Museum of Baalbeck International Festival since 2006. ; holds an M.A. in Cultural Projects for Development from the University of Turin, Italy and an M.A. in English Language from the American University of Beirut ;pioneered the Arab Forums on festivals in the Arab Countries in Beirut -2009 and Manama-2012; designed the project plan of the Museum of Baalbeck International Festival; worked on identifying and categorizing museum material including documents, photos, clothes, accessories, audio visual materials; attended two workshops at the office of the designer of this museum Arch. Zaha Haddid in London working on the concept design, schematic design and material display in the museum; an active member on Baalbeck International Festival since 1998.As an Executive Director for conference management working for ARADO at the League of Arab States; organized the first seminar on Museums as a Means of Intercultural Communication in 2010 in coordination with the University of Balamand in Lebanon.; serves on the International Festival of Baalbeck and on the Founding Board of the Museum of the Festival; designed the project on Creating a Showroom for the Local Artisans in Baalbeck ; participated and presented in a big number of international conferences and workshops in different parts in the world; partnering with EU associations to execute projects on Cultural Heritage and Cultural diversity.