MELA Network

This Easter, may peace, renewal, and hope fill our region and every member of our community.

This Eid, may peace, stability, and joy embrace our region. May we continue to draw strength from one another, working together with hope and unity towards a brighter, more harmonious future for all.

Welcoming ELIE EL ZOUKI.

Professor ElZouki is the Director of Sustainable Development and Communications at the Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT), where he leads global communication and outreach efforts to engage international audiences and support sustainable development initiatives. In this role, he oversees strategic communications, digital media, and public outreach programs, while contributing to policy analysis and multi-stakeholder partnerships that advance socio-economic sustainability.

A Lebanese–French academic and practitioner, Professor ElZouki has more than 30 years of experience teaching business and economics at both private and public universities. He has also held senior roles in Lebanese banks and financial brokerage firms and serves as Managing Director of MOUSTASHAROUN, an ISO Bureau Veritas-approved consulting office providing accounting, auditing, and sustainable development consultancy since 1996.

Elie is also the Founder and President of GRACE Social Entrepreneurship, supporting children with disabilities and special needs, and actively promotes youth leadership, education development, and gender equality. Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, he holds a Master’s degree in Economics and a postgraduate D.E.A. in Multinational Finance, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Social Economics in France.

The Mela Masterclass is an immersive journey designed for leaders who believe in lifelong learning, leadership development, and meaningful global connections. Over the course of the program, participants engage in transformative sessions, exchange ideas with a diverse global peer network, and experience the power of cultural exchange that broadens perspectives and strengthens leadership impact.