Mr. Gabriel Abiad

Vice President for Communication & Alumni Relations

Mr. Gabriel Abiad (’92, ’97) serves as Vice President for Communication and Alumni Relations.

In this role, he works closely with the President to ensure all reputational and alumni relations efforts are aligned and executed at a high level and reflect the university’s excellence. He oversees the Strategic Communications Department and the Alumni Relations Office.

Given the university’s strategic plans and the situation in Lebanon, this role is critical to engage LAU’s internal and external community of students, alumni, friends, faculty and staff to understand and support LAU’s goals, mission and challenges.

Prior to serving in this role, Mr. Abiad led LAU’s communications for several years as Assistant Vice President for Strategic Communications.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and a master’s degree in business administration from LAU, and a Graduate Diploma in Adult Education from Concordia University.

Before joining LAU’s ranks, Mr. Abiad built a career in marketing, advertising, business development and consulting in Lebanon and in Canada.

Contact:

Gabriel Abiad
Vice President for Communication and Alumni Relations
Lebanese American University
Tel: +961 1 786456, ext. 1177
gabriel.abiad@lau.edu.lb