Bou Habib honors 6 Lebanese expatriates in Washington, USA

 

Bou Habib hailed the "creative Lebanese capabilities that have always formed the main pillars of Lebanon's steadfastness," stressing that the participation of a quarter of a million Lebanese expatriates around the world in the 2022 parliamentary elections "contributed to the election of new faces in the Lebanese parliament."

 

He also praised the honorees' achievements, who left a distinct mark in their respective fields. In turn, the honorees expressed a sense of pride in receiving the medal, dedicating it to the rise of Lebanon.

 

The honorees are: Emmy and Golden Globe winner Tony Shalhoub; Saleh Nsouli, who held senior positions at the International Monetary Fund; Dr. Amin Barakat, a nephrologist who discovered a new disease in his specialty; George Helou, a NASA expert who has led advances in infrared astronomy; Dr. Anthony Atala, a surgeon, and biological engineer; and Elias James Corey (Khoury), winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1990.