Patricia Bitar Cherfan
Country: 
Lebanon
Professions: 
Editor-in-Chief
Founder
President
Field(s) of expertise: 
Entrepreneurship

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