His Excellency Bishop Ad Abikaram

Maronite Bishop of Australia

extends a warm invitation to you

To a Press Conference

Held by

Reverend Father Simon Faddoul

President, Caritas Lebanon

For the occasion of his visit to Australia

on Tuesday 14 February 2012

at 11:00 am

at 

The Maronite Chancery

Beit Maroun

105 The Boulevarde Strathfield

Caritas Lebanon

Caritas Lebanon Migrant Center (CLMC) is a specialized center of Caritas Lebanon, one of the most prominent non-governmental organizations (NGO) in Lebanon. Every year, CLMC helps more than 120,000 migrants and refugees by providing comprehensive assistance and legal counseling to these vulnerable human beings, in line with our moral values of solidarity, human dignity and self-reliance. Through our mission and vision, we aim to fight abuse, social exclusion, prejudice and discrimination.

CLMC upholds the Gospel’s teachings, which oppose all forms of oppression and promote justice for all, regardless of political, religious, or social beliefs. It also bases its work on the principles stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well as international conventions and protocols adopted by the international community. Hence, we advocate for their ratification and implementation in Lebanese law and practice.

We strongly believe that change comes from collaboration with all members of civil society and relevant authorities. Therefore, we work in close collaboration with the Lebanese government, representatives of 13 embassies and take a stand along with our network of non-governmental organizations and within 2 national steering committees. We also reach out to Lebanese society to increase the general public’s awareness on human rights, and to change prejudices and habits.

At an international level, we also provide our expertise within the COATNET, the MFA and our network of non-governmental organizations as well as within international agencies, including the High Commission for refugees, the International Organization for Migration and the International Labour Organization.

CLMC is also a member of Caritas Internationalis, one of the largest international humanitarian networks in the world, including 162 Catholic organizations working in over 200 countries and territories.

President Message

President Father Simon Faddoul

Together for the Glory of God

 Since its foundation 36 years ago, Caritas Lebanon remains the hope in the heart of misery, the light in the dark nights of the ones who suffer.

Moved by love and goodwill, Caritas Lebanon assists all the people who experience difficult living conditions or carry the burden of sickness and poverty. It offers assistance, love and countless efforts to relieve the dearest human beings to the Lord! In its daily work, it only refers to the Church's and the Gospel's teaching.

How can we contribute to the recovery of a nation when most of its population is hungry, thirsty and do not benefit from any medical insurance?

January 2012

OFFICE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER:

Rev. Simon T. FADDOUL, Ed. D

Dr. Youssef Hajjar St. Caritas Bldg

Jisr ElBasha, Beirut

Tel: 01/499767-9

Fax: 01/494713

Mobile: 03/727333

Email: abounasimon@hotmail.com

            faddoulsimon4@gmail.com

PERSONAL DATA:

Citizenship:  Lebanese/American

Single (Maronite Catholic Priest)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

October 2011

Workshop on NGO management and finance, Nicosia, Cyprus. Organized by Caritas Internationalis.

December 2011

Given 3-day workshops and lecture on Christian leadership in Limassol and in Nicosia, Cyprus for divers groups of people.

September 2011

Participated at the annual regional meeting of Rehabilitation International and had an intervention in it.

March 2011

Annual Conference on Fundraising, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Chicago, Illinois, USA.

October 2010

Stanford Social Innovation Review 5th Annual Nonprofit Management Institute, San Francisco, USA.

February 2010

President of Caritas Lebanon for a mandate of 3 years.

November 2009

            Elected president of Caritas-Lebanon by the Conference of Patriarchs and Catholic Bishops of Lebanon.

January 2008

Appointed General Director of the Maronite Social Foundation for a term of four years by His Eminence and Beatitude Nasrallah Peter Cardinal Sfeir.

Fall 2009

            Lecturer at the Lebanese University, Faculty of Education. Course taught: Strategic Planning and the Process of Total Quality Management, as a part of the requirements for a Masters Degree in Educational Management

Spring 2008

Lecturer at the University of the Holy Spirit, Kaslik, Department of Education. Course taught: Introduction a L’Administration Scolaire (in French).

Spring 2007

Lecturer at the University of the Holy Spirit, Kaslik, Department of Education. Course taught: Administration et Leadership (in French).

Spring 2006

Lecturer at the University of the Holy Spirit, Kaslik, Department of Education. Course taught: Introduction à L’Administration Scolaire (in French).

2004 -2005

Lecturer at the Lebanese University, Faculty of Education. Provided all related coursework for doctoral students in Educational Administration.          

1994 - 2008    

            Lecturer at the American University of Beirut, Department of Education. Courses taught: Human Resource Management; Introduction to Educational Administration and Instructional Supervision,Educational Studies & Policy Analysis.

2003 – 2008

            Rector of Collège Saint Georges, Zalka.

Published articles in the School’s Yearbook, newspaper, and magazines.

Given tens of educational lectures and conferences to teachers and parents.

1993 - 2003    

            Rector of Saint Joseph School, Cornet Chahwan.

Published tens of articles in the School’s Yearbook, newspaper, and magazines.

Given tens of educational lectures and conferences to teachers and parents.

1993 - 1995                

            Gave presentations and animated four professional workshops designed to help educational governmentt inspectors improve their skills. The American University of Beirut.

1992 - 1993                

            Lecturer at Notre Dame University, Louaize, Lebanon. Course taught: Human Resource Management & Organizational Behavior.                    

1992 - present

            Conducted multiple training workshops with professional consulting agencies.

1992 – 1997

            Teacher of Theology:  The Church and the eschatological dimension. Institute for Higher Religious Education, Antelias, Lebanon.

1991-1993                                                                                                                       

           Administrative position, Vice-Rector at St. Joseph School, Cornet Chahwan, Lebanon.                     

1990 -1991                 

            Change facilitator in a community setting, Nicosia, Cyprus

1988-1989                  

            Contracting Teacher of Educational Psychology, Department of Educational Foundation, University of Cincinnati, Ohio.

1987 - 1988                

            Research graduate assistantship in Educational Administration at the University of Cincinnati. Worked particularly with Nancy A. Evers, Ph.D. on the topic of students at-risk.

1986 - 1986                

            Graduate teaching assistant in Educational Foundations at the

University of Cincinnati.  Educational Psychology course.

1983 - 1985                

Teacher of Religious Studies, grades 6-8, St. Joseph School, Lebanon.

            Teacher of Social  Studies, grades 6 & 7, St. Joseph School, Lebanon.

1983 - 1984                

Teacher of Religious Studies, grades 6-8, Val Père Jacques School, Lebanon.

1979 - 1982                

            Teacher of Religious Studies, grades 8 & 9, Jobeil (Byblos) High                   School, Lebanon.

PASTORAL EXPERIENCE

2001 – 2010

            Pastor of the parish of Jal Eldib – Bkennaya (Saints Abda and Takla) where five churches are open to the faithful. Assisted by four priests.

1991 – 2001

            Pastor of the parish of Saint Elias, Ain Aar

2003 – present

            Elected member of the Priests’ Council at the Maronite Diocese of Antelias for two terms 2003-2008 and 2009 till present.

1992 – present

            Member of the administrative board of the Maronite Diocese of Antelias.

1997 – present

            Founder and director of the Antelias Diocesan Choir.

1995 – 2002

            General Secretary of the Diocesan Council.

1991 – 1994

            General Secretary of the Maronite Diocese of Antelias.

1994 – present

Conducted and animated tens of programs on the Christian Radio Voice of Charity and the Christian Television Telelumiere.

EDUCATION

1987-1989

            Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational

Administration and Leadership. Department of Educational Administration, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. Earned in December, 1989.  Dissertation title:Collaboration for Educational Change:  The Cincinnati

Youth Collaborative.

1985-1986

            Masters of Education (M. Ed.) in Secondary School Administration.

Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island. Earned in December, 1986.

1981-1985

            Masters of Education in Teacher Education (M. Ed.)  College of

Education, University of the Holy Spirit, Kaslik, Lebanon.Earned in September, 1985.

1979-1984

            Bachelor of Sacred Theology (STB).  Pontifical College of Theology, University of the Holy Spirit, Kaslik, Lebanon. Earned in June, 1984.

LANGUAGES

            Fluent in Arabic, English, and French.  Knowledge of Italian,

modern Greek, ancient Greek, and Arameiac.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

2000- present  LAES Lebanese Association for Educational Studies

1995-2010       ASCD Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

1995- 2010      NASSP National Association of Secondary Principals

1994-2008       Private Schools Network in Lebanon

1993-2008                   Association of  Catholic Schools in Lebanon

1989-present  University of Cincinnati Alumni Association

1987-present               Providence College Alumni Association

1987- 2007      American Educational Research Association

1987-1993                   Mid-Western Educational  Research Association

1980-1985                   International Music Association for Youth.

1977-1985                   University of the Holy Spirit professional choir, Lebanon

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

·      April – August 2008

Provided training for the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) staff within the ORGANISATIONAL RESTRUCTURING AND STAFF
DEVELOPMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION RFP No SS62 Project contracted by ICON Institute and funded by World Bank. In charge of conducting training for first, second, and third employee categories, and of forming trainers in the following areas: leadership (Leaders’ Characteristics, Leadership Styles, and Leadership Behavior), Strategic Planning, Critical and Analytical Thinking, Motivation in the Work Place, and communication.

·      March 2008

Set up the basic framework for school accreditation for all Antonine Sisters Schools throughout Lebanon.

·      September 2007

Teacher Perfromance and Professional Ethics. Ghazir and Zalka, Lebanon.

·      September 2006

1.   Managing Classrooms in a positive environment. Workshop conducted with the Atonine Sisters School teahers and administrators, Ghazir, Lebanon.

2.   Positive Discipline & Discipline with Dignity. Workshop conducted with the Antonine Sisters School teahers and administrators, Ghazir, Lebanon.

3.   Facilitating learning through habit development. Workshop conducted with the teachers and admininstrators of

·      May 2006

Singature of a new book I wrote in Arabic around school – parent partnership; published by LAES. المدرسة والأهل: من المصلحة المشتركة إلى الشراكة في التربية

·      November 2005           من االقيادة الفردية إلى منطق المؤسسة، مقالة خاصة بمجلّة الأمانة العامة للمدارس الكاثوليكية.   

·      October 2005

                        Work and Study Habits. Workshop given to the Valley International School, teachers and administrators, Jouret Elballout, Lebanon.

·      September 2005

النظام المدرسي وسلوك التلامذة. محاضرة ومشغل لمديري ومعلّمي مدرسة الراهبات الأنطونيات، غزير، 16 أيلول.

·      January 2005

الإدارة الصفيَّة وكيفيّة التعامل مع التلامذة والأهل في مسألة السلوك. محاضرة ومشغل لمديري ومعلّمي مدرسة أمجاد، الشويفات، 29 كانون الثاني.

·      September 2004

1.   Effective Schools: How to turn your school into an Effectice School? A two days workshop given to school principals and cycle directors, the Education Department, AUB, Sep. 9 & 10.

2.   Who is the Professional Teacher? Workshop given to Jesus and Mary school administrators and teachers, Sep. 13.

·      March 2004

1.   Classroom Management: A Challenge for School Leaders. Workshop designed to help school principals, the Education Department, AUB.

2.   Classroom Management: A New Approach for Teachers. Saida Evangelical School, March 27.

3.   Leaders in Education. Seminar given for doctoral students at the University of the Holy Spirit, Kaslik on March 17, 2004.

·      February 2004

كيف يستخدم القائد التربويّ المعلومات لتقدّم مدرسته؟ محاضرة ومشغل ضمن مؤتمر مُلتقى الفكر العربي الذي انعقد في لبنان من 17 الى 20 شباط في فندق فينيسيا.

·      September 2001

            Series of workshops in Multiple Intelligence, Differentiated   Learning, and Positive Discipline to 360 teachers in the Anglophone Catholic Schools of Lebanon. Conducted within the campuses of Saint Joseph School – Cornet Chahwan and that of Jesus and Mary School – Rabweh, Lebanon.

·      September 2001

رأي  آن لنا أن نؤنسن المناهج

في نشرة الهيئة اللبنانية للعلوم التربوية، بيروت لبنان.

·      July 2001

            Series of workshops on Effective Schools, Students Rights &Responsibilities, and Interactive Relationships among School’s Human Resources. Given to the evangelical schools of the Middle East. Aya Nappa, Cyprus.

·      December 2000

            Workshop on Teachers Leaders within the Conference on“Reform of Educational Administration in Lebanon & the Arab Counties” (Published in September 2001).  Holiday Inn-Dunes, Beirut

·      July and September 1999-2000

            Summer Workshops for school administrators.  Beirut

1995    Collaboration for Educational Change (in Arabic), article.

1995    Let us Pray.  Prayer Book for Children (in Arabic)

1993  Mass Media in School - Article in a co-authored book

1992-1995

Leadership and Management Skills - Series of Workshops for administrators.

1992-1995

                        Over 25 lectures and interventions in educational and administrative topics in different areas and institutions in Lebanon.

1992-1993

                        Merit Pay for Teachers, Does it Pay?   Research Review in     Professional Magazine issued annually by Notre Dame University, Louaize, Lebanon.

1988-1989

                        Presentation at the MWERA Annual Convention in Chicago

            (October 14, 1988) in collaboration with Barbara J. Hammel.

            Collaborative Efforts for Students at Risk.

1988-1989

            Participated at the University Council for Educational Administration 2nd Annual Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio (Oct. 28-30).  Coordinated the convention’s activities.

1988-1989

            Participated in the American Educational Research Association  (AERA) Annual Convention in San Francisco, CA.

1987-1988

            Participated in the  MWERA  Annual Convention in Chicago. Developed a thorough directory of most professional educational associations in the United States for the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Cincinnati.

Research project for Wyoming School District in Cincinnati OH, on student competency in literature, art, music, and foreign language.This project was a part of a bigger project related to all subject matters and led by selected faculty members from the College of Education at the University of Cincinnati.                   

1977-1985

Participated  in  international  music  conventions, conferences, and concerts  in  Lebanon,   Italy  (1977),   Spain  (1981), and Germany (1983) as a soloist and group manager.