Charbel Khalil

Charbel Khalil, EDBA

Chair, Department of Supply Chain Management | Coordinator, Freshman Program

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Université La Sagesse – Achrafieh Al Hekme Sector, Achrafieh, Lebanon
charbel.khalil@uls.edu.lb
Job Title / Responsibilities

Charbel J. Khalil currently serves as Chair of the Supply Chain Management Department at Université La Sagesse (ULS), Experienced academic leader and scholar specializing in Supply Chain Management, maritime logistics, and transportation economics. Also  he is the  coordinator of the Freshman program. His research focuses on supply chain optimization, maritime logistics, and transportation economics. He is additionally engaged as a logistics consultant for regional organizations, providing expert advisory services to enhance supply chain and freight forwarding operations. He is CEO of PROMOTRANS S.A.R.L., where he manages freight forwarding and implements strategies for company growth. Previously, he held the role of Country Manager in the freight forwarding industry in the Gulf region, leading operations and business development

Qualifications

  • Executive Phd (2024), Paris Dauphine, France
  • Executive DBA (2024), Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon
  • Masters in Entrepreneurship and New Technologies (2006), Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon
  • Professional qualifications and certifications

Teaching interests

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Maritime and Port Operations
  • Transportation and Freight Forwarding Systems
  • Digitalization and Automation in Supply Chains and Maritime Logistics
  • Supply Chain Analytics and Decision Support Systems
  • Emerging Technologies in Logistics: IoT, Blockchain, AI, and Data Analytics
  • Technology-enabled Sustainable Supply Chain Practices

Research interests

  • Logistics and Transportation Management
  • Maritime and Port Operations
  • Supply Chain Management and Optimization
  • International Trade and Freight Forwarding
  • Maritime Economics and Policy

Publications

  • KHALIL C. (2023). The Role of Alumni Associations and Alumni Engagement in Financing Higher Education Institutions. Proche-Orient Études En Management, Vol. 35, No. 1, November 2023,
  • KHALIL, C. & CHEDRAWI, C. (2023). Factors that affect Alumni Engagement in the Digital Era. Proche-Orient Études En Management, Vol. 35, No. 2, December 2023.
  • KHALIL, C. (2024). The Impact of Student Experience on Alumni Engagement: Case of Saint Joseph University. Proche-Orient Études En Management, Vol. 36, No. 1, June 2024.

Conferences

  • CHEDRAWI, C. &  KHALIL, C &   ATALLAH, Y. (2025). The Role of Technology Adoption as a Remedy to Trump-Era Policies Impact on Global Supply Chains. 22nd European Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems, September 2025.

 

Community Services

  • Secretary General, Federation des Associations des Anciens (Alumni) of Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon (2015 – 2017)
  • President, Association Des Gestionnaires (ADG) Alumni of Business Faculty at Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon (2014 – 2017)