Lebanese Diaspora and Homeland Relations
Guest Speaker Ms Guita Hourani, Director, Lebanese Emigration Research Center, Notre Dame University, Lebanon
Wednesday 16 July 2008
LOCATION & TIME CHANGE: 7.30pm - The Lebanese Druze Hall, 16 Janet Ave, Glynde
Presented by the Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce - flier available here
With the support of The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at UniSA
RSVP and enquiries: Kerryn Ness T: 8300 0004 E: kerrynn@business-sa.com
Ms. Hourani is currently the Director of the Lebanese Emigration Research Center at Notre Dame University and a member of the University's Research Board. From 2003-2006, Ms. Hourani served as an expert on migration in the Maronite Patriarchal Synod. Ms. Hourani has taught at and was an Advisor to the Vice President for International Academic Relations of the Holy Spirit University in Lebanon. Prior to that, Ms. Hourani worked as an International Development Consultant to the World Bank and several other organizations in Washington, D.C.
Although Lebanese emigrants have always been part of Lebanon's life, Lebanon has not actually had a specific diaspora policy. Ms Hourani's discussion will not deal with the migration process, or the motives for migration. It will focus, instead, on some selected aspects of the Lebanese diaspora and homeland relations. It will draw attention to some of the important networks connecting the Lebanese diaspora with Lebanon and will review courses of action undertaken by the Lebanese government to strengthen ties with its diaspora.
Cost: Complimentary
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