The Pôle de l’Université La Sagesse pour l’Entrepreneuriat (PULSE) at Université La Sagesse, in collaboration with the Pôle Entrepreneuriat Étudiant de Lorraine (PeeL) from Université de Lorraine, hosted the second edition of the FEBA Entrepreneurship Competition 2025.

This year’s competition brought together ambitious student teams who pitched their innovative business ideas in concise, three-minute presentations before a live audience and a jury panel. Participants received expert feedback and competed for valuable prizes.

The event was organized by Dr. Alain Osta, Director of PULSE, in the presence of Dr. Christophe Schmitt, Director of PeeL at the University of Lorraine. This collaboration between PULSE and PeeL underscores a shared commitment to fostering student entrepreneurship across borders.

Jury Members

• Mrs. Joanne Sarraf Chehab, CEO of MALIA Group
• Ms. Joey Ghanem, Responsable du CEF de Beyrouth, AUF
• Mr. Ramy Boujawdeh, COO of Berytech
• Mr. Rabih Osta, General Manager at Phoenix Energy (Indevco Group)
• Mrs. Lara Kloumian, Senior Program & Community Officer at Beirut Digital District

Competition Results

First Prize – Steady Spoon (Faculty of Engineering)
Team Members: Noor Haddad, Joey Abboud, Wissam Al Boustany
Prize: $1,500, sponsored by Arabia Insurance, represented by Mr. Kamil Nacouzi

Second Prize – PhysioBox (Faculty of Public Health)
Team Members: Séréna Elaou, Joya Geries, Joe Charbel Elias, Marona Nammour, Noura Kiwan
Prize: $1,000, sponsored by MALIA Group, represented by Mrs. Joanne Sarraf

Third Prize – MediGo (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration)
Team Members: Peter Mouradian, Peter El Hayek
Prize: $500, sponsored by Elegance Stars, represented by Dr. Georges Kalioundji

Best Pitch Award – C2C (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration)
Team Members: Lea Kol Agassy, Mira Slika
Prize: One direct MEA ticket to Paris, offered by Middle East Airlines, represented by Mr. Abbas Chreif

Special Mention:
Rodeo In provided discount vouchers to all remaining participating teams in recognition of their creativity and dedication.