Four of Americas Corporate leaders launch Lebanon rebuilding effort
Four executives of leading U.S. companies today announced the creation of the U.S.-Lebanon Partnership Fund to provide critically needed resources to assist in the reconstruction effort in Lebanon following the recent conflict.
The four leaders directing the fund are: Craig Barrett, Chairman, Intel Corporation; John Chambers, President and CEO, Cisco Systems; Yousif Ghafari, Chairman, GHAFARI, Inc.; and Dr. Ray Irani, Chairman, President and CEO, Occidental Petroleum Corporation.
The goal of the U.S.-Lebanon Partnership Fund is to raise a significant amount of money to support the reconstruction effort in Lebanon. Through the fund, the four leaders will galvanize a nationwide effort to raise awareness and resources to help Lebanese communities rebuild following the war.
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"What about the first five months?" wondered Alexander Najjar, chairman and general manager of Hotel Tourism Development, a consultancy group that advises hotels, resorts, as well
