Meet the the WLCU Sydney Committee who endeavour to serve the Lebanese Diaspora in Sydney.

Please see below our ‘snap-shot’ biographies for the WLCU Sydney Committee.

DR SHANE GEHA
President 

Career:
Dr Shane Geha is an Engineer, Property Manager; Rezoning Expert; Property and Fund Manager; Founded 28 Companies; sits on Inst Engineers Board; UDIA; UNSW Dean’s Committee; Professor at UNSW and Lecturer at UNSW and Sydney University; International Lecturer in City Making.
Interesting Fact:
Dr Geha loves jogging and has completed 19 City to Surfs and 3 Half Marathons; he is a Toastmasters public speaking champion 97 times, including 18 State Titles; Dr Geha loves Cricket.
Town/village of Lebanese origin:
Both parents were born in Bishmezzine El-Koura (neighbouring village of Dr Charles Malik)
Favourite Lebanese Dish:
Hrisi and Sheikh El Mihshi

GEORGE BOUSAMRA
Vice President

Career:
George is a Marketing Consultant with a focus on lead generation and strategic partnerships both locally and internationally.
Interesting Fact:
George likes to garden, particularly bringing the splendours of the great outdoors indoors and helping people with their own gardening journey.
Town/village of Lebanese origin:
Aarjes, North Lebanon
Favourite Lebanese dish:
Mujadara with extra salt

PETRA FAKHRY
Secretary 

Career:
Petra was born and bred in Melbourne Victoria, and she completed a Business Studies Degree at RMIT. She recently retired from the NSW Attorney General’s Department where she worked for 28 years in the Local and District Courts.
Interests:
In Petra’s spare time she volunteers at her local Community Centre. She is a Carlton Football supporter and she loves being a grandmother of 4 young children and with her husband Mansour. 
Town/village of Lebanese origin:
Bsharri, North Lebanon
Favourite Lebanese Dish:
Mehshee Sleek Silk

RICHARD MELKI
Treasurer 

Career:
Richard is a banker, Hedge Fund Manager and more recently CFO for a not-for-profit aged care organisation.
Interests:
Richard is a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand (2001 to 2020) and Active member of the Bronte Surf Lifesaving Club.
Town/ village of Lebanese origin:
Both parents were born in Bishmezzine El-Koura (neighbouring village of Dr Charles Malik).
Favourite Lebanese Dish:
Kibbee Nieh

LAUDY FARAH AYOUB
Committee Member 

PAUL SHALHOUB
Committee Member 
Chief Editor of the WLCU Newsletter Editorial Team

Career:
Paul is an investment Adviser and has worked 34 years  in financial markets in both Australia and New York.
Interests:
Paul enjoys cooking, travel and gardening
Town/ village of Lebanese origin:
Douma on Paul’s father’s side (Batroun District) and Btourram (Dr Charles Malik’s village) on his mother’s side (Koura District)
Favourite Lebanese Dish:
Too many – but Warra Enib is right up there!

CHANTELLE FARAH
Committee Member 

Career:
Chantelle is a Submissions Manager at a construction company with a BA Communications (Media and Informatics) at UTS and International Politics at Macquarie University.
Interests:
Chantelle is a third generation Manly Sea Eagles supporter
Town/ village of Lebanese origin:
Hasroun, North Lebanon 
Favourite Lebanese Dish:
Is Toum classified as a “dish”?

MIRIAM KHOURY
Committee Member 
Editor of the WLCU Newsletter Editorial Team

Career:
Miriam has a Bachelor of Education (Primary) from ACU and a Diploma in Speech and Drama teaching from Trinity College London. She is currently the Coordinator for Speech and Drama at Ascham School.
Interests:
Miriam is one of 9 children, she enjoys the arts and has been known to dabble in the Latin dance scene.
Town/ village of Lebanese origin:
Barhaloun, North Lebanon 
Favourite Lebanese Dish:
Bazella w’ Riz