BIOGRAPHY of H.E. Mr. Yassine JABER

From city of Nabatieh - South Lebanon.

Date of Birth : 1951

Married to Miss Wafaa Mohamed Al Ali,

4 childrens :    Kamel, Sara, Tamara, Naêl.

Education: International College (until 1970),

American University of Beirut (1973).

Diplomas: B.A. in Economics and Business Administration.

While in AUB, served as a member of student council, and President of Business Students Association.

Career :

- Businessman with interests in both Lebanon and U.K.

- Former Minister of Economy and Trade (1995-1998),

- Member of Parliament of the South ( Nabatieh ) since 1996.

- Member of Parliamentary Committee for Finance, and of Committee for

    Administration and Justice.

- President of Parliamentary Committee for the Lebanese-Polish Friendship.

- Former member of steering committee for Beirut Stock Exchange.

- Former Board member of Casino du Liban.

- Founder and President of Kamel Jaber Cultural and Social Center in Nabatieh-

  South Lebanon.

- President of Association for supporting public schools in Nabatieh region.

- Honorary President of Al-Ahli Football Club - Nabatieh.

- Member of Board of Trustees of Islamic Association for Higher Education and

  scientific guidance.

- Member of Board of Directors of British-Lebanese Association in London.

- Former President of AUB Alumni Association (U.K.) (1992-1995).

- Vice President of Entrepreneurial training Foundation.

- Member of consultative committee of the Arab Community in Britain.

- Honorable Board member of American Alumni Association of Lebanon