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Georges T. Labaki is an Lebanese academic, public administrator, and consultant. His career includes roles in education and public service, focusing on public administration and law in Lebanon and internationally. He has held academic positions, participated in legislative training programs, and worked as a consultant for international organizations on governance, law, and public policy.

Birth

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Labaki was born in the town of Baabdat in Lebanon. He attended elementary school at the Soeurs de Besançon school in Baabdat before moving to the Christian Brothers School in Beit-Mery. He completed his school education at the newly founded Mont-La Salle School in Ain Saadeh in 1971.[citation needed]

Education

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Labaki has a Ph.D. in Law (Doctorat d'Etat) Sorbonne, Paris, 1984; a Ph.D. In Contemporary French Literature from the University of Paris XII, Vallée de Marne in 1981; a D.E.A. (Diploma of Thorough Studies), in Public Finance and Taxation from the University of Paris II, Paris, 1979; a degree in Law from the Faculty of Law at the Lebanese University in Beirut in 1978; A BA in French Literature from the Faculty of Pedagogy of the Lebanese University in 1978. Also, he attended an advanced training in Public Management, the National School of Public Administration, University of Quebec, Montreal, 1997.[1]

Career

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Labaki's teaching career has involved several academic positions across different institutions. He started as an assistant professor at Georgetown University from 1989 to 1991.[citation needed] He also served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, from 1985 to 1988 at the Center for International Development and Conflict Management.[citation needed] Furthermore, Labaki was an instructor and a program coordinator at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University during 1991-1992.[citation needed]

Labaki has been appointed as a member of the International Commission for Accreditation of Public Administration and Training Programs (ICAPA), affiliated with the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA).[citation needed]

In Lebanon, he was a professor at the Lebanese University's Faculty of Law and Political Science from 1993 to 2000. Alongside this, he served at Notre Dame University (NDU) in Lebanon as the Director of Graduate Studies and International Relations between 1992 and 1994 and has been a faculty member there since 1993. His roles at NDU included teaching subjects ranging from law to economics and politics [2].

Labaki has engaged in various international roles, both as an academic and a consultant.[3][4] He worked as a consultant for UNDP in Algeria, providing workshops on the role of Parliament in international affairs and diplomatic protocols in 2019. Additionally, he has been active in training roles, notably at the Lebanese Parliament Training Institute since 2000, focusing on parliamentary control over legislation, public policies, budgeting, taxation, and management[5] [6] He also delivered periodic training sessions to Sudanese Parliament members on topics such as the rule of law, public finance control, and public policy evaluation. Labaki's international lecturing includes presentations in China, the Philippines, and Indonesia on public administration and the rule of law from 2011 to 2019. His consultancy and lecturing have reached over 20 countries including the USA, France, and the UAE, along with participations at the United Nations in New York. He has concludes agreements with public administration institutions in Greece, Morocco, Tunisia, and Armenia[7] between 2014 and 2018.[8][9] Labaki has participated in the World Government Summit twice.

Publications

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Labaki's publications to scholarly literature span multiple subjects, including Lebanese history, public administration, and legal studies. His publications include "The Lebanon Crisis (1975–1985): A Bibliography," published in 1986 by the University of Maryland, College Park, which offers an extensive bibliography of resources related to that turbulent decade in Lebanon. Another significant work, "Housing in Lebanon: Taxation and Financing," was published in 1987 by Librairie Générale de Droit et de Jurisprudence in Paris, and has been reviewed in several academic journals. He edited "Checri Ganem: Complete Works" in 1994, a collection that compiles the works of the noted Lebanese writer and political activist. In 2018, he authored the first "Anthologie de la littérature libanaise d'expression française," published by Université Notre Dame, which explores French-language Lebanese literature. His recent publication, "Liban, contes du pays du jasmin," released in 2019 by Dar al-Ebdah in Beirut, delves into Lebanese tales and cultural narratives. Additionally, his book "Sovereignty Conflicts in Contemporary International Law" was published on Amazon in 2024, discussing modern issues in international law.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]


Articles

1. "E-Government and the Possibility of Its Implementation in Lebanon." The Lebanese Defense Journal, Lebanese Ministry of Defense, Fall 2010. [15]

2. "The Challenges of Economic Intelligence in Today’s World." The Lebanese Defense Journal, Spring 2011.[16]

3. "The International Legislation of the Internet: Facts and Challenges." The Lebanese Defense Journal, December 2012. [17]

4. "Causes de la Crise Financière en Espagne, au Portugal, et en Grèce." The Lebanese Defense Journal, Summer 2012. [18]

5. "Education in the New Era: The Dissemination of Education for Sustainable Development in Political Science Programs." Proceedings of the New Technologies, Education for Sustainable Development and Critical Pedagogy Conference, University of Crete, June 2012. [19]

6. "The Role of Culture in Strategic Planning in the Public Sector." Armenian Journal of Public Administration, Yerevan, 2019.


Encyclopedia Universalis

1. "Intelligence Économique." Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 2013.

2. "The Social Impact of the Lebanese War." Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 1985.

3. "The Reconstruction Policy in Lebanon: Analytical Perspective." Le Quotidien Juridique, Paris, No. 131–136, 1985.

4. "The Lebanese Economy: Debacle or Miracle?" Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 1985.

5. "French Cultural Presence and Influence in the Middle East." Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 1989.

6. "Ethnic Conflicts in the Contemporary World." Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 1987.

7. "Syria in the Aftermath of the Gulf War." Revue Stratégique, Paris, 1992.

8. "Iraq after the Gulf War." Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 1995.

9. "Demography and Strategy in the Middle East." Revue Stratégique, Paris, Spring 1993.

10. "The Reconstruction and Development of the Central District of Beirut (SOLIDERE): Development or Speculation?" Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 1996, pp. 200–203.

11. "The Euro-Mediterranean Relationships." Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 1997.

12. "The World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Process." Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 1998.

13. "The Concentration of Multinational Business in the EU and the USA." Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 1999.

14. "Jordan after King Hussein." Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 1999.

15. "Syria in the New Regional Configuration." Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 1993, pp. 302–304.

16. "The Gaza-Jericho Agreement." Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 1994, pp. 268–271.

17. "The Mediterranean Policy of the European Union." Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 1997, pp. 202–204.

18. "The Multinational Concentration of Business." Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, 1988.

19. "The Dispute Settlement Process before the WTO." Encyclopaedia Universalis, Paris, pp. 174–176.


Articles in Professional Magazines

1. "The Dispute Settlement Process before the WTO." Journal of Accounting Union, Beirut, 2005.

2. "The Public Policy of Housing in Lebanon." Le Quotidien Juridique, Paris, No. 115–117, 1986.

3. "Lebanese Current Issues: A Series of Articles on Lebanon’s Economy, Politics, Local Administration and Social Issues." Lebanon Monitor, University of Maryland, 1986.

4. "Essay on National and Local Taxes and Housing Policy Reforms in Lebanon." Le Quotidien Juridique, Paris, No. 119–120, 1986.

5. "Taxation of Housing in Lebanon (Local and National)." Le Quotidien Juridique, Paris, No. 40–41, 1987.

6. "The Structure of the Lebanese Economy and the Evolution of State Intervention in Its Private Sector." Le Quotidien Juridique, Paris, No. 40–41, 1987.

7. "The Housing Crisis in Lebanon." Al-Hoda, New York, 1988.

8. "Expropriation and the Theory of Public Utility." Les Petites Affiches, Paris, August 1991.

9. "The Evolution of the Lebanese Budget During the War." Awrak al-Fikr al-Lubnani, Spring 1993.

10. "The Lebanese Budget of 1994." Palma Journal, Notre Dame University, 1995.

11. "Performance in Public Organizations." Lebanese Journal of Public Administration, Vol. II, 1999.

12. "The New Role of Public Agencies." Lebanese Journal of Public Administration, 2000.

13. "Decentralization as a Safeguard for Pluralism." In Pluralism and Democracy, Notre Dame University Press, 2001.

14. "Strengthening Environmental Planning and Management at the Decentralized Level." Ministry of Environment, 2003.

15. "The New Role of the State: Regulation or Deregulation?" Lebanese Journal of Public Administration, Spring 2003.

16. "The E-Government." Lebanese Journal of Public Administration, Fall 2003.

17. "The Electronic Government: A Solution for Lebanese Public Administration?" Byblos, Beirut, 2006.

18. "Ethics in the Lebanese Public Sector." Holy Spirit University, 2011.

19. "Achieving Sustainability in the Training Programs of the National School of Administration / Lebanon." China, 2017.

20. "Integrated Approaches to International Migration." United Nations, New York, 2017.

21. "Public Administration Reform in Post-Conflict Countries." AGPA, 2018.

22. "Access to Information as a Means of Transparency for Fighting Corruption." IASIA Conference, Portugal, 2019.


Book Chapters

1. "The Republic of Lebanon." In Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations, New York, 1988.

2. "The Waqf." Geutner, Paris, 2001.


Papers and Reports

1. Evaluation Report on the USAID Human Rights Programs in the Near East. 1993.

2. "Legislation Relative to the Establishment of a Warning System to Prevent Drought in Niger." USAID, 1993.

3. "Culture and Environment." Lebanese Peace Association Conference, 1992.

4. "The Legislation Relative to Water in Lebanon." NDU Conference, March 1997.

5. "The Concept of Performance in Modern Public Administration." ENAP, Quebec, 1997.

6. "Strategies for the Improvement of Relationships Between Christian Communities in Lebanon." NDU, 1998.

7. "The Training of Civil Servants in Lebanon." ENAP, Quebec, 1998.

8. "Housing Mechanism in Lebanon." Ministry of Housing, Lebanon, 1998.

9. "Dialogue Between Christians and Moslems in Lebanese Public Administration." NDU, 1999.

10. "The Training Needs of First and Second Category Lebanese Government Employees." Civil Service Board, 2000.

11. "Municipalities and Environment." Ministry of Environment, Jbeil, 1999.

12. "Conditions for the Introduction of Public Management in the Lebanese Public Administration." 2000.

13. "What Types of Jobs in Business, Economics, and Sociology?" NDU Conference, 2001.

14. "Two Case Studies: Environmental Problems and Car Accidents in Lebanon." ENAP, 2001.

15. "Water Ownership in Lebanese Legislation." AUB Conference, May 2003.

16. "Modern Administration vs. Traditional Public Administration." Lebanese University, 2003.

17. "The New Public Administration." Order of Engineers, Beirut, 2003.

18. "Draft of a Modern Driving Law in Lebanon." USAID, 2004.

19. "How to Enroll in the Lebanese Public Administration?" Al-Haraka al-Thakafiya, 2006.

20. "The Concept of Performance in Public Administration and Its Implementation in Lebanon." Lebanese University, 2006.

21. "From Public Administration to Public Management." Lebanese University, 2011.

22. "Training for Lebanese Parliament Commission of Finance." USAID, 2012.

23. "The United States and China: The Cowboy vs. the Dragon." School of Commandment and War, 2019.

24. "La Modernisation de l'État au Liban: Par Où Commencer?" Journal of Lebanese Defense, No. 121, 2022.

25. Artificial intelligence and the reimagining of public administration, Public Administration Journal, Armenia, No.2, 2022.

26. "The Dilemma of the Sovereignty of Failed States in International Law." Journal of Lebanese Defense, No. 123, 2023.

27. The dilemma of sustainable public administration reforms in fragile and failed states: Toward a new paradigm in development and foreign aid, Journal of Public Administration, Armenia, No. 1, 2023.[20]

28. Innovation in public administration in the digital age, Journal of Public Administration, Armenia, No. 1, 2022.

29. "Sudan Protracted conflict", Security in context, June 2023.[21]

30. Le droit de protéger et l’intervention subversive, Journal of Lebanese Defense, 2024.[22]

Honors and Awards

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Labaki has been recognized with honors and distinctions throughout his career in academia and public administration. He was awarded the "Ordre National du Mérite," one of the highest academic distinctions in France, which was presented by the late French President François Mitterrand on the recommendation of Prime Minister Alain Juppé. He has also received the Silver Medal of John Paul II and a Silver Medal on the occasion of the Twentieth Anniversary of the Pontificate of Pope Benedictus XVI.[23] In addition to these, Dr. Labaki has been honored with three trophies from the Lebanese Army, recognizing his service and contributions from 2016 to 2019. Further accolades include awards from the Greek School of Public Administration, the Philippines Society of Public Administration, and the Armenian School of Public Administration, awarded in 2018 and 2019 respectively.[24]

References

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  1. ^ "Georges Labaki". 11 September 2020.
  2. ^ "مركز مشاريع ودراسات القطاع العام - Dev/02/2".
  3. ^ "Georges Labaki | IOF".
  4. ^ "News & Events | News | FLPS PROFESSOR GEORGES LABAKI REPRESENTS LEBANON AT UN MIGRATION MEETING IN NEW YORK | NDU".
  5. ^ "الوكالة الوطنية للإعلام - ندوة نظمتها الأمانة العامة لمجلس النواب ناقشت ورقة بحثية لبونسو ورزق الله عن "الخيارات النقدية لمصرف لبنان"".
  6. ^ "Chidiac inaugurates 'Development Project Management' training course".
  7. ^ "New Horizons after Signing of Memorandum".
  8. ^ "Sudan's Protracted Conflict".
  9. ^ "Georges Labaki (جورج لبكي)".
  10. ^ Labaki, Georges T. (2014). "The Maronite Church in the United States, 1854–2010". U.S. Catholic Historian. 32 (1): 71–85. doi:10.1353/cht.2014.0001. JSTOR 24584748.
  11. ^ "Amazon Search". Amazon.
  12. ^ Ganem, Chekri; Labaki, Georges (1994). Ecrits politiques (in French).
  13. ^ "ندوة في جامعة سيدة اللويزة عن كتاب جورج لبكي عن الأدب اللبناني الناطق باللغة الفرنسية - Globe Today - University Guidance & Counseling in Lebanon & the Middle East".
  14. ^ "Artificial Intelligence and the Reimagining of Public of Administration". ARTSAKH E-LIBRARY.
  15. ^ https://www.lebarmy.gov.lb/en/content/75-d
  16. ^ https://www.lebarmy.gov.lb/en/content/76-d
  17. ^ https://www.lebarmy.gov.lb/en/content/83-d
  18. ^ https://www.lebarmy.gov.lb/en/content/82-d
  19. ^ https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/v10230-012-0010-1
  20. ^ https://www.lebarmy.gov.lb/en/content/123-d
  21. ^ https://www.securityincontext.com/posts/sudan-protracted-conflict
  22. ^ https://www.lebarmy.gov.lb/en/content/125-d
  23. ^ "Activities | Lebanese Excellence Award LEA | Lebanese Excellence Award Jury Panel Private Sector/NGOs and Public Sector | Public Sector | Ministry of Economy & Trade, Republic of Lebanon".
  24. ^ "الاعلامية باتريسيا سماحة- ما زال قلب البروفسور جورج لبكي يخفق حبا بلبنان".


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