Who Is She

Personal information

Brand Expert. Writer. Entrepreneur.
Mariejoe Raidy

What I have done for Lebanon

  • Social: founding member and general secretary of Child of Lebanon NGO, for the protection of children in Lebanon
  • Environmental: continuous efforts to adopt eco-friendly techniques in the work environment, such as recycling waste material, putting solar panels in the workforce, and using papers and material from sustainable sources, and doing business in a way that is environmentally responsible.

Contact information / Private

Contact information / Work

Raidy Printing Group
Production, Creative Direction and Sales.
2902 6525
Beirut
Lebanon
Phone: 
961 5 45 66 66
Fax: 
961 5 954855
Mobile: 
222004 3 961

Social Media

Education

Education: 
  • MBA, INSEEC, 2016, INSEEC, Paris, France.
  • Professional Certificate, Executive Decision Making Using Financial Management Analysis, 2012, EXEED, Executive Business Institute, Lebanon.
  • Professional Certificate, Expert for Prepress, 2008, Print Promotion, Germany.
  • Professional Accreditation, MetalFX Print Technology, 2007, MFX, United Kingdom.
  • Bachelor Degree, Graphic Design, 2005, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Minor in Business Administration, 2004, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

Areas of expertise

Expertise: 
  • Creative Entrepreneurship
  • Branding
  • Publishing & Writing
  • Graphic Design
  • Public Speaking
Languages: 
  • Arabic
  • English
  • French
  • German

Work history

Jobs: 
  • Publisher & Writer, 2018-present, Cedar Wings magazine, inflight magazine of MEA.
  • Branding Partner, 2016-present, Globivest.
  • Partner and Creative Director, 2005-present, Raidy Printing Group.
  • Lecturer, 2005-2014, Saint-Joseph University.

Honorary office and memberships

  • Founding Member and Head of Communication, Policy Advocacy Program, Vital Voices, 2011-present.
  • Founding Member, The Better Business Group, 2008-present.
  • Member and Head of Communication, Lebanese League for Women in Business (LLWB), 2007-present.
  • General Secretary and Head of Communication, Child of Lebanon, 2006-present.

Productions

Major achievements: 

Her artwork was featured in the following publications:

  •  Carter, D.E. (2011).Selected in trademarks USA 1. US: BrightBooks Publishing.
  •  Denson, E. (2011).Selected in print formats and finishes, the designer's illustrated guide to brochures, catalogs, bags, labels, packaging and promotion. United Kingdom: Rotovision SA Publications.
  •  Healey, M. (2011).Selected in design DNA: logos. United Kingdom: Rotovision SA Publications.
  •  Denison, E. (2010). Selected in Print and production finishes for sustainable design.United Kingdom: Rotovision SA Publications.
  •  Burke, W. (2010). Selected in the big book of packaging. New York: Harper Design Publishing.
Exhibitions, lectures & performances: 
  • Guest Speaker, "Yahoo! Change Your World!", Business and Human Rights Summit on Women and Social/Digital Media, Cairo, 2011.
  • Guest Speaker, Middle East Family Office and Investment Workshop, organized by Campden Wealth, Abu-Dhabi, 2011.
  • Guest Speaker on "Succession Planning, Middle East Families in Business" Conference, organized by the Campden Conferences UK, Beirut, October 2011.
  • Guest Speaker, The Corporate Ambassadors Program (CAP) 2011 event in collaboration with the Lebanese League for Women in Business (LLWB), Beirut, 2011.
  • Guest Speaker, New Arab Woman Forum (NAWF), Beirut, December 2010.
  • Guest Speaker, Plus International Design Festival, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 2008.
  • Guest Speaker, NEW York City Bar Attorneys, New York City, USA, 2007.

Awards and Distinctions

Distinctions: 
  • Selected Advocate for the Policy Advocates program for Women's Issues in the MENA region, Jordan, 2011.
  • Nominated for the Goldman Sachs and Fortune Global Women Leaders Award for her leadership and social entrepreneurship achievements, United States, 2010.
  • Selected participant," The Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit" for her leadership and social entrepreneurship achievements, United States, 2007.
  • Selected Participant at the "Fortune State Department Mentoring Partnership, Vital Voices", for her leadership and social entrepreneurship achievements, United States, 2007.