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SUMMER
2011
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John Johnson, Mandana Hajj ‘88, John
McCarthy, Lyn Khalidy ’86, Ayman
Abou Chakra ‘83, Peter Gerard, Mary
McCarthy, Moufid Beydoun ‘64
Khobar where over 20 alumni and friends
gathered.The group brainstormed ways to
fundraise for IC – most likely setting up a
scholarship fund.
In Riyadh, Mr. Bedyoun met with Dr.
Saud al Shawwaf ’56
and his son, Samer
and Mr.
Mohammed Rayess ‘67
as well
as attended a dinner hosted by Sheikh
Mohamed Al Suleiman ‘59
.
Another highlight of his stay was a lunch
hosted by Mr.
Bassam Badran ‘76
and
attended by
Oussama Najjar ‘76
,
Karim
Mroueh ‘76
and
Ziyad Khuri ’76
.They
participated in donating to the 1976 Class
Fund.
In Jeddah, Mr. Beydoun met with Mr.
Said Hatalani ‘72
and his brother Mr.
Ahmad Hatalani ‘69
. He also met with
Mr. Nafez al Jindi , Mr.
Mohammed
Basamah ‘65
, Mr.
Mohamad Zamali ‘81
,
and Sheikh
Issam Kabbani ‘51
.
In May, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Beydoun and
Mr. Ghandi Fala (Director of the Annual
Fund) traveled to Dubai and attended a
dinner hosted by
Mr. Naaman Atallah ‘83
and his wife, Dania at their home where
over 60 alumni and friends had gathered.
Mr. Johnson delivered a speech about the
Partnership for Excellence Campaign.
Then and there, the group – thanks to Mr.
Elias Hanna ‘61
’s suggestion – decided to
set up a fund in the name of the Dubai
alumni. Many contributed to it right
away!
Meetings were also held with Mr.
Hassan
Daher ’90
, Mr.
Patrick Shalhoub ‘75
, Mr.
Serge Kotovsky ‘60
, and Major
Dan Azzi
‘83
.
In Abu Dhabi, meetings were held with
Mr.
Samir Chaghouri ‘63
, Mr.
Jamil
Mroue ‘69,
Mr. Elie Salloum and Mr.
Fawzi Bayyoud.
Switzerland
Alumni reception in Switzerland