Under the patronage of the Minister of Culture, HE Dr. Ghattas Khoury, Launching DR FAOUZI ADAIMI’s book

Under the patronage of the Minister of Culture, HE Dr. Ghattas Khoury, the “Faouzi and Lotti Adaimi Foundation” organized the launching of Dr. Faouzi Adaimi’s autobiography entitled “العــدّ العكســي “– (The Countdown) – on Tuesday 27 March 2018, at the Lebanese German University campus in Sahel Alma.Following the Lebanese and German national anthems and a musical interlude interpreted by Barock Ensemble, a documentary on the life and achievements of Dr. Adaimi was shown.

Mr. Malek Adaimi, one of Dr. Adaimi’s nephews, welcomed the audience and presented the speakers who successively paid tribute to Dr. Adaimi, recalling the circumstances during which they knew him:
• Mr. Walid Abboud, editor in chief at MTV, producer and presenter of the televised program بموضوعية .
• Dr. Alexandre Najjar, lawyer, writer and president of LGU Board of Trustees.
• Cheikh Juan Hobeiche, President of the Municipality of Jounieh and the Federation of Kesrouan Municipalities, represented by the Vice-President of the Municipal Council of Jounieh, Mr. Roger Adaimi.
• Mr. Sleiman Haroun, President of the Syndicate of Hospitals in Lebanon.
• HE M. Martin Huth, Ambassador of Germany in Lebanon, represented by Deputy Ambassador Mr. Michael Reuss.
• HE Dr. Ghattas Khoury, Minister of Culture, represented by the Ministry General Director, Dr. Ali El Samad.

Many ex-ministers and deputies attended the ceremony as well as representatives of current ministers, parliamentary election candidates, military and civil figures, the extended family of Dr. Adaimi, and his friends.

During the ceremony, Mr. Christian Adaimi, son of late Dr. Adaimi, presented a blazon to the Minister of Culture on behalf of « Faouzi and Lotti Adaimi Foundation ». Another blazon was also offered by Jounieh Lions Club to the Adaimi family in memory of Dr. Adaimi, one of the co-founders of the Club.

In turn, Mr. Nehmat Frem honored Dr. Adaimi by presenting to the family a trophy on behalf of the Georges Frem Foundation.

The ceremony ended with the announcement of decision No. 70 of 26 March 2018 made by the Council of the Municipality of Jounieh, presided by Cheikh Juan Hobeiche, that attributed the name of Dr. Faouzi Adaimi to the street adjacent to Notre Dame du Liban Hospital, in recognition of all the efforts made by late Dr. Adaimi in the best interest of Jounieh and its residents.

The event ended with the distribution of copies of the book during a reception.