Rector of Saint-Joseph University of Beirut (USJ), Lebanon

University education

1972: Certificate in Political Science
1973: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from USJ
1983: Master of Arts in Theology and Philosophy from the Sèvres Institute, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
1983: Diploma in Islamic Sufism and Syriac Spirituality - Institute for Higher Practical Studies (l’Institut des Hautes Etudes pratiques), Sorbonne University.
1988: PhD in Literature and Philosophy, Panthéon-Sorbonne University (Paris 1)
Thesis: “Rationality and the issue of creation in the Muslim Kalam in the 10th century in Abu Mansur al-Maturidi’s work” (Rationalité et  problème de la création dans le Kalam musulman au 10ème siècle chez Abu Mansur al-Maturidi), 400 pages (in French), Dar el-Machriq, Beirut, 2008.
2010: PhD in Educational Sciences, University of Strasbourg – France
Thesis: “School pluralism in Lebanon: a comparative study between two systems: the Muslim and Christian educational systems in terms of purpose, general goals, and values” (Le pluralisme scolaire au  Liban : étude comparative de deux sous-systèmes l’un musulman, l’autre chrétien du point de vue des finalités, des objectifs généraux et des valeurs)- 580 pages (in French), Institute for Higher Practical Studies – affiliated to the Sorbonne University.

Joining the Society of Jesus

1975: Novitiate in Minya, Egypt
1977-1983: Continued education in France
1984-1989: Appointed Chaplain of the Faculty of Medicine, USJ
9 April 1983: Ordained priest
21 April 1991: Final vows in the Society of Jesus

Jobs occupied

2010-2012: Acting Director of the Institute of Oriental Letters, USJ
2008-2012: Dean of the Faculty of Religious Studies, USJ
1991-2008: Rector of the Jesuit Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour
1989-1991: Prefect of the senior classes of Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour
1986-1991: Professor at the Translation School of USJ
Since 1985: Professor at the Faculty of Religious Studies, Higher Institute of Religious Studies, and the Institute of Oriental Letters (Islamic Thought)
1970-1974: Associate Director at the daily newspaper Lissan el-Hal