Lily Saad

Lily Saad, PhD

Course Coordinator, Department of Management

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

Lily Saad is a course coordinator. She holds a Ph.D. in Urbanism and Territorial Development from Grenoble-Alpes University- France, and a Ph.D. in Tourism and Development from the Lebanese University. She has a Master of Research from the Lebanese University. She obtained her BA in Business Administration from the Holy Spirit University- Kaslik. She combines academic and professional background in management, human resources management, and tourism. She is a member of CEDIMES, as well as DEV-Connect.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Urbanism and Territorial Development (2019), The University of Grenoble-Alpes, France.
  • Ph.D. in Tourism and Development (2019), the Lebanese University, Lebanon
  • Master of Research in Sustainable Development, (2013), the Lebanese University, Lebanon
  • Master’s in business administration, (2007), La Sagesse University, Lebanon
  • BA in Business Administration, (1987), the Holy Spirit University- Kaslik, Lebanon.

Certificates:

  • “L’Intelligence artificielle dans l’enseignement et l’evaluation” from IFIC-AUF (2025)
  • « Strategic Thinking » from MLC Canvas (2024)
  • Mini MBA certificate- Business Analyst (The MBA Academy) (2024)
  • « Conflict Resolution » Mediation (Simon Astrup) (2024)
  • « Effective Personal Leadership » (LMI.INC), (2022)
  • « Facilitator in Classic Trauma Healing » (Trauma Healing Institute) (2021)
  • « You Have Influence » (The Global Leadership Summit) (2021)
  • Développement des Initiatives (UNDP) (1996)

Teaching interests

  • Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Sustainable Development
  • Ethics/ Corporate Governance
  • Leadership

Research interests

  • Management in time of crisis
  • Agility
  • Diversity, trainings, career growth, and employee well-being
  • Sustainable Development
  • Tourism and social development
  • Women empowerment

Publications

Saad, L., (2024). Le Tourisme Religieux Culturel au Liban: Strategie pour un Développement Durable, Chaire Unesco d’étude compare des religions, de la mediation et du dialogue, Edition de l’USJ.

Community Services

  • Lead Organizer, Community Awareness Campaign (Raising awareness about ethical decision making, corporate governance, planning and team leading, women dignity and empowerment) in Lebanese rural areas, in collaboration with local municipalities and parishes (2016- till now)
  • Member in Development Economics Research Connect (DEV-Connect)