Bachir T.

The Embassy of Lebanon in Ottawa serves as a vital bridge between Lebanon and Canada, offering essential services to the Lebanese community and strengthening diplomatic, cultural, and economic ties between both nations.

•Partners with US representatives, and guides a team of high-performing staff to turn concepts into solutions that advance the position and interests of Lebanon in the U.S. and around the globe. •Provides thought leadership on diplomatic affairs, trade decisions, geopolitical issues, and international aid, delivering value to the people of Lebanon by garnering consensus and support for the nation. •Drives strategic initiatives and partners with Congressional Staffers on the Hill from both political parties to promote strong relationships. •Organizes multiple visits to the U.S. Congress for Lebanese officials with various Committees including the House Foreign Affairs, Senate Foreign Relations, Armed Services, Appropriations, and Banking/Finance. •Delivers strategic client counsel, developing and delivering innovative, insightful, and integrated solutions in alignment with Lebanon’s goals through various diplomatic meetings and visits.

•Leveraged developed diplomatic strengths to effectively manage political relations and served as a liaison for all foreign embassies in Beirut, Lebanon. •Supervised the Diplomatic and Official Passport Department, issuance, and printing of passports for dignitaries and officials. •Communicated with Ambassadors and their staff about global events happening in Lebanon and worked towards continuously improving global relations.

Temporary assignment, as Chargé D'affaires ad interim at the Embassy of Lebanon in ABUJA- Nigeria, in charge of Political, Consular, and Financial Affairs.

•Held a strategic role at the Lebanese Embassy in Tunis. Supported international actions by enhancing the collaborative process and actively streamlining meetings with host-nation representatives. •Served as Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the embassy, in charge of Consular affairs and political affairs, working to promote bilateral relations between Lebanon and Tunisia, on all levels, economic and political.

•Served at the Consulate General of Lebanon in Detroit, MI. The Jurisdiction of the consulate included 14 Midwest States. •Held a plurality of responsibilities that included operational oversight of the team, budget, and schedule to manage demanding PR requirements. •Gained positive media attraction and supported the local population of Lebanese-Americans and Lebanese citizens residing in Michigan and the other 13 states through positive media interviews and event sponsorships. •Built extensive and collaborative relationships with Local government, State officials, DHS, and ICE officers to better support the population in the area.

•Played a key role in promoting the interests of Lebanon and the strategic plans of senior leadership through active participation in numerous global conferences and events. •Served as a Representative of Lebanon in the “Partnership Program for Diplomats” organized by KOICA / ICTC, which took place in Seoul, South Korea in 2005. •Participated in the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) seminar organized by the ICRC in Beirut in 2005.

Assisting the commanding officer, at the military court administration, mostly the management of human resources in the army unit, in addition to the IT and data entry.

A banking and finance apprentice junior lawyer, majority of the role focused on the transactional elements of arranging deals. Regardless of the specific area of banking and finance, supported the team with negotiations, structuring and handling financial arrangements, and conducting due diligence.

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