LIFE continues to empower Lebanon’s youth and launch them into the workforce.
Beirut, Lebanon – 30 June 2025: In a year marked by extreme challenges and uncertainty, LIFE, a global professional network empowering the Lebanese community, has once again transformed education into opportunity—celebrating the graduation of 200 Lebanese students supported through its Education Programme. The ceremony, held at Beirut Digital District, marked the students’ transition from academic achievement to professional life in the presence of mentors, academic partners and LIFE members.
This year’s graduation holds added weight. As the situation in Lebanon can feel uncertain, education stays as one of the few remaining lifelines for hope. Despite these challenges, LIFE continued to be steadfast, providing financial support, mentorship, and employability training to help students not only graduate, but move forward with purpose and hope.
These graduates are part of a larger group of 430 students supported by LIFE across Lebanon and internationally, pursuing degrees in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics and Corporate Law. The global network covers their tuition fees, alleviates financial burdens, and ensures access to high-quality education both locally and abroad. Over the past 15 years, LIFE has raised more than USD 16.5 million, supporting the education and future of over 1100 students.
LIFE’s support doesn’t stop at education. While LIFE scholars are well-equipped to pursue employment on their own, the network is here to provide mentorship, career guidance, and professional training through the LIFE Academy, helping them confidently navigate the transition into the workforce. Students also benefit from soft skills workshops, access to a global network, and a lifelong sense of belonging rooted in the values of Solidarity, Integrity, Pluralism, Transparency, and Commitment.
“This year, more than ever, we are reminded of the transformative power of education and the resilience of our youth,” said Zeina Farhat, Managing Director of LIFE Generation. “Our scholars are stepping into the world not just with degrees, but with a deep understanding of the importance of community, responsibility, and giving back.”
By investing in education and employability—even in the most difficult of circumstances—LIFE reaffirms its mission to foster long-term economic and social development within the Lebanese community. Many graduates today will go on to become members, mentors, and changemakers, continuing the cycle of empowerment and giving.
“It is deeply moving to witness what can be achieved when our community unites to support one another,” said Lara Koro, Executive Director, Nurture, addressing the graduates during the ceremony. “You are not only the future of Lebanon, but you are also its hope, its talent, and its voice in the world.”
As the ceremony concluded, one message resonated:Education stands as a force for unity and renewal. LIFE continues to stand by Lebanon’s youth, helping them rise, lead, and rebuild.
About LIFE
LIFE is a global membership organization that unites more than 1600 Lebanese professionals in the finance, consulting, law, and technology sectors worldwide. Founded in 2009 to bring together diaspora professionals dedicated to empowering the Lebanese community, the network maintains unwavering standards of governance, adhering to a non-partisan, non-sectarian, and independent approach to integrity.
With a diverse presence across 20 chapters worldwide, LIFE operates as an expansive network offering support to Lebanese professionals globally, extending from America to Asia. Leveraging the unity and collective action of its members, LIFE seeks to uplift and empower the Lebanese community on a global scale, while also advocating for economic and social reform within the country.