The foundation is managed by an administrative board of five members who have a voluntary three-year tenure. The board is chaired by Mr. Firas Jalloul. In addition to managing funds dedicated to student's aids, the board is directly involved in evaluating the student's applications.
Firas Jalloul is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Jalloul Foundation. Firas is an ex- Banker with over a decade of experience in Corporate Banking, Corporate Finance, and Business Development covering several industries in Lebanon and the MENA region. He managed a team advising a group of Middle Eastern investors on developing business plans, building capital-raising strategies, and implementing operational and restructuring strategies. Firas Jalloul is an Entrepreneur and Consultant who advised several investors in the GCC region on various real estate and investment transactions. He held various positions in Lebanon and Canada such as Vice President at Ontario Wealth Management Corporation and Senior Manager, Commercial Credit at Meridian Credit Union in Toronto.
He is a member of Jalloul Trading, Jalloul Consultants Group, Jalloul General Trading Establishment, Canadian Young Leaders, Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association, and CFA Institute and further holds boardmemberships in several corporate, academic, and charitable organizations in Lebanon, the Middle East, and Canada.
Master of Business Administration – Queen’s University, Smith School of Business, Canada
Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance– Lebanese American University, Lebanon