In the presence of representatives of the President of the Republic,
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister,
and the Foreign Affairs Minister as well as the military
BEIRUT- HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh received an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from the Lebanese American University (LAU), for his leading role in the development of the business sector globally, expansion of his global reach, and most importantly, instilling cultures of caring, generosity and service within.
Honorary Doctorate is the University's highest honor and was awarded to Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh during the 93rd Annual Commencement Exercises held in Beirut and attended by President General Michel Aoun rep and Minister of Defense HE Minister Yaacoub Riad Sarraf, MP HE Dr. Qasem Hashem, Representative of the Lebanese Parliament President, Minister and Former MP HE Ghtas Khouri, Representative of the Lebanese government, Mr. Ghandi Halabi, Mrs. Maria Fouad Eid, HE Mr. Mohammed Shuqair, chairman of the Lebanese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Ghaith Barazi, Mrs. Nuha Abu-Ghazaleh, Ms Samar AlLabbad, Mr. Talal Luay Abu-Ghazaleh and Mr. Bilal Luay Abu-Ghazaleh.
On receiving his Honorary Doctorate Degree, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh thanked LAU's President Dr. Joseph G. Jabbra for this honor reminiscing his own graduation ceremony in the 60s, presenting his personal experience and asking LAU graduates and students to remember the "Prescription for success."
Addressing attendees, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh focused on his 10 Prescriptions for Success that encourage graduates and students to face the challenges in life through hard work and dedication.
"Just like your non-stop heart, rest is bad for your health. At school, you learn lessons and sit for exams, at the workplace you face exams and learn from them," he said.
Best known for his portrayal of suffering as a blessing, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh stressed on happiness as a