We were founded in 2017

and since then our numbers have been amazing

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Meet the founder

“The Asher Center is here to enable the Usek community to enhance their knowledge, challenge their thinking, explore new ideas and ultimately, act on these ideas to create new products and services to support the economic development and sustainability of Lebanon.”

Our Team

Meet the people who make this vision a reality

Elias Abou-Fadel

Head of The Asher Center
Board of Trustees at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)
Managing Partner at BD Consult
Holder of an MBA from the University of Chicago-Booth School of Business

Bettina Bastian

Associate Professor for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management at The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)
Holder of a Ph.D. in technology and innovation management from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Rida Helbawi

Junior Technologist
Founder at HelpMePlant
BS in Computer Science from The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)

Lina Al Khouri

Assistant Marketing & Communications Manager
Co-Founder at Dr. Leda startup
BA in Marketing undergraduate senior at The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)

Nicolas Ibrahim

Assistant Designer
Communication and visual arts at The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)

Marc Bou Mansour

General Assistant
Business Managment at The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)

Our Mentors

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The Asher Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ACIE)

Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) Jounieh, Lebanon
USEK Kaslik campus, Building D,Salim G. Sfeir Building, 4th Floor, Asher Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (ACIE)

+961 9 600 822/827

acie@usek.edu.lb

By supporting startups, aspiring entrepreneurs, and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) within the USEK community, The Asher Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (ACIE) contributes to job creation and economic growth in Lebanon.