Patricia Bitar Cherfan
Personal information
Patricia Bitar Cherfan
Founder, President, Social Entrepreneur and Editor-in-Chief
Contact information (Work)
PIDRAYA & HOME Magazine
+961 4 522190
Social Media
Work history
Previous Professions:
- Founder and President, 2014-present, PiDRAYA a social enterprise for cultural platforms and socially responsible affairs.
- Founder, publisher and editor-in-chief, 2014-present, Home for Magazine[www.homeformagazine.com].
- Chairperson – Leadership Committee, YWCA, 2006-present.
Major Achievements
Major achievements:
- Founder and Producer of the Christmas Caroling for a cause, a choir singing from all faiths for Christmas Celebrations, 2010-present.
- Co-founder of the "Annual Award Honoring Women Achievers" on the occasion of International Women's Day (organized by the YWCA), 2010-present.
- Initiated the "Inspire Project" at YMCA, whereby monthly roundtables are held to highlight the work of an inspiring woman making a change and a positive impact into society, 2014-present.
- Initiated "Booklust", a book club where members meet on a monthly basis to discuss and anaylze a selected book, 2008-present.
Accomplishments
Distinctions:
- Received the Community Ambassador and Social Visionary Award from the MEPI-Lebanon Alumni Association, January 2014.
- Received the Community Ambassador and Social Visionary Award from the MEPI-Lebanon Alumni Association, January 2014.
Competences & Skills
Field(s) of Expertise:
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Women Empowerment
- Publishing-Editorial
- Corporate Activism
- Development
- Women Leadership
- Cultural Diplomacy
- Lebanese Diaspora
- Civil Society Advocacy
- Cross Sectors partnerships
Languages:
- Arabic
- English
- French
- Greek
- Italian