AMIDEAST President Theodore Kattouf announced the formation of an Advisory Board for AMIDEAST/Lebanon at a dinner hosted by the Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. H.E. Antoine Chedid in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 2010. He noted that the board would be comprised of prominent Lebanese business and civic leaders who would help guide the strategy and outreach of AMIDEAST/Lebanon for the coming years.  On September 6, 2010 the new Advisory Board held its inaugural meeting in Beirut during which members reviewed the educational, training and development programs currently being conducted by AMIDEAST, and the impact these programs are having in Lebanon. Given the importance of economic growth and job creation in Lebanon, the Advisory Board pledged $60,000 to support the launching of the Cisco Entrepreneur Institute at AMIDEAST/Lebanon in order to ensure that its practical training workshops, rich resources and business networking tools are available to help the next generation of Lebanese entrepreneurs. The board pledged another $100,000 in September 2011.  

Dr. Paul Boulos Chairman of the Board President and COO Innovyze, Broomfield, CO	Mr. Salim Sfeir Vice Chairman of the Board Chairman and General Manager Bank of Beirut	Mr. Anis Nassar Vice Chairman of the Board Chairman Anis Nassar Group of Companies Dubai, U.A.E.
Dr. Marilyn Hopkins Bezdikian  Secretary of the Board Los Angeles, CA	Mr. Amine Abboud Former Chairman & CEO Nestle Waters (Middle East, Africa and Central Asia)	Mr. Walid Assaf Chairman & General Manager Societe Moderne Libanaise Pour Le Commerce (SMLC)
Mr. Michel Asseily President Prime Investments	Mr. Hanna Ayoub Chairman Hameng Holdings Company	Mr. Amid Baroudi Director Eastern Consultants Group Limited (BVI)
Mr. Moustafa Bissat General Manager & Chairman National Technology Company, Eduware	Mr. Nicolas Chammas Chairman and CEO Phoenicia Oil Company	Mr. Raphael Debbane Chairman DESCO Holding SAL Debbane Saikle Group
Mr. Habib Debs President & CEO Advanced Technology Systems Co.	Mr. George Doumet Chairman & President Federal White Cement Ltd.	Mr. Rami El Nimer Chairman & General Manager First National Bank SAL
Mrs. Eva Kotite Farha Houston, TX	Mr. Antoine Frem Vice Chairman, INDEVCO Group Chairman & CEO, Interstate Resources	Ms. Maha Kaddoura President Kaddoura Association for Philanthropy
Mr. Harry Nadjarian Chairman & CEO Industrial Motor Power Corporation  Los Angeles, CA	Mr. Salim Zeenni Chairman American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce	Ms. Asma Zein Regional Manager                                 Aramex International