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Creator Summit 2026 — 2nd Edition

Lebanon’s largest exhibition & gathering for creators and business owners

Panels · Exhibitors · Workshops · Awards · & More
11:00 AM
Théâtre
Casino
du Liban
SEP
11–12
20
26
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Official Platform Partner
Partners & Sponsors

The brands behind the summit

Official Platform Partner
TikTok LIVE
Sponsored By
Influencer
Origin
LebBid
Ugecy
Whoosh
HAQQ — Digitizing Justice
Medella MHMS
Delivered By
NokNok
Advertising Partner
Beyond Ads
Ticketing Partner
Blend
Tech Partner
Digico Solutions and AWS
Academic Partner
Lebanese American University
Entertainment Partner
Artists & More
Health Partner
Little Addiction
Special Effects Partner
Pixvibe Events
Production Partner
Boost
Media Partners
Enmaeya
OMG
Lebtivity
Promomedia
Network With Jean
The Titans Podcast
DX Talks
HawacomTV
Collabfront
DLK TV
LeBusiness
Insured By
Comin Insurance
Smile Partner
Basma
Furnished By
Homepoint
F&B Partners
Bachir
Crepe House
Joe & The Juice
Bag Partner
BYK
3,000+
Expected Attendees
50+
Speakers & Creators
2
Days
50+
Exhibitors
On the lineup

Creators &
Speakers

Creators, founders and voices across the two days at Casino du Liban. Swipe through the lineup, tap a card to see it in full.

Alain Bejjani, Author
H.E. Dr. Amer Bisat, Minister of Economy
Maroun Chammas, CEO of Berytech · Investor on Shark Tank Lebanon
Alexandre Bachir, Bachir Ice Cream Middle East
Clemence Achkar, Host, Who Am I Podcast
Rania Ziadé Ashkar, TV presenter · Founder and manager of MTV Academy
Tony Beaino, Humanitarian content creator
Anthony Nahoul, Mindset Coach · Co-Founder of Swingle
Arz Zahreddine, Paralympian Athlete · 3 International Records
Marwan Arban, Founder & CEO, Origin
Youssef Abi Aad, Host, The Titans Podcast
Maya Nassar, Founder of SLR Gym · Radio Host on Virgin Radio Stars · Miss Fitness Universe 2025 in Las Vegas
Carmen Hajjar, Etiquette Consultant
Rabah Assaf, Senior Vice President, MENA, Influencer
Randa Farah, Founder, Lebtivity
Dr. Dima Jamali, Dean, Adnan Kassar School of Business (AKSOB)
Anastasia Pakhomovskaya, Founder & CEO, Vibez Guide
H.E. Laura El Khazen Lahoud, Minister of Tourism
Abed Bouchieh, Co-Founder, Kazderni
Nicolas Merheb, DJ NIC
Bert Waked, Content Creator
MP Elias Hankach, CEO, NokNok
Antoine Kanaan, Founder & CEO of HAQQ
Chris Ghazarian, Founder & CEO, Beyond Ads
Joseph Farah, Vice President, Beyond Ads
Jalal Saade, Founder & Managing Partner, JDI Worldwide
Kloe Violides, Master of Ceremony
Anthony Abou Antoun, Founder and CEO of Artists & More
Leo Tchennozian, Co-Founder and CEO, Blend
Rayad Mghames, Co-Founder and COO, Blend
Joe Zakhour, Co-Founder, Blend
Sally Kenaan, Commercial Director, Augustus Media
Anas Khattar, Founder and CEO, Digico Solutions
Tarek Ayna, Founder and CEO, Edgebot
Roy Hleis, Co-Founder and CEO, Ugecy
May El Khalil, Founder and President, Beirut Marathon Association
Marina El Khawand, Founder and President of Medonations
Hanan Krayem, Dietitian and creator of a male health management system
Maria Rahhal, Journalist, Enmaeya
Hanine Zaiter, Founder of Ifran
Ibrahim Debbas, Professor, Author, Keynote Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Tradeshow Organizer
Walid Mansour, Co-Founder of MEVP
H.E. Dr. Fadi Makki, Minister of Administrative Reform in Lebanon
H.E. Dr. Kamal Sameer Shehadi, Minister for Displaced and Minister of State for Tech and Artificial Intelligence
Marc Asmar, Managing Associate, Young Urban Professionals (YUP)
Chadi Abi Fadel, Founder, CTO, Peaklight AI
Salma Al-Shuhail, Executive Coach & Advanced Coaching of Groups
Joya Arab, Co-Founder of Lyora · Psychologist
Ghazi Al Yaman, CEO of Brand Me
Ayman Al Yaman, Co-Founder of Brand Me
Shadi Kodeih, Founder of Pyrk · Biohacking and Longevity Specialist
Maria Saab, Founder & CEO, Home of Greatness · High Performance Coach · International Speaker
Léa Cremesty, Business Partner, Kurve Studios
Sami Saab, Founder & Creative Director, Phenomena
Roy Abdo, CEO, Digital Revamp Communications
Paolo Khayat, Host
Anthon, DJ · Afterparty lineup, Saturday 12 September at 11 pm
Jimmy Bilal, Live DJ set · Electronic Music Artist & Producer, Saturday 12 September at 10 pm
Swipe to meet all 58 speakers
A Full Day, Two Editions Big

What to
Expect

Two days, one venue, and every side of the creator economy in the room at once.

01

Speakers & Panels

Industry leaders and top creators share how they built audiences and businesses.

02

Workshops

Hands-on sessions on content, AI, personal branding and scaling your brand.

03

Exhibition Floor

30+ brands and startups showcasing products across the summit’s exhibition hall.

04

Meet & Greet

Red carpet moments and face-to-face time with your favorite creators.

05

Award Ceremony

Celebrating the creators and businesses shaping Lebanon’s digital future.

When the stage goes dark

Rooftop
Afterparty

Saturday night, Sep 12 — the summit carries on over the skyline, with the music and the whole community in one place. Access is included in every pass.

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First Edition 2025

The Reel

Straight from the floor. Every clip here was captured at our first edition in 2025.

‹
Opening the summit
›
Main Theatre · Sep 11–12

The Run of Show

11:00
Doors Open
Welcoming coffee break
11:30 – 11:45
Opening of the Second Edition
Paolo Khayat — Founder, Creator Summit · Event Host · Lara Hafez — Marketing Director, Casino du Liban · Kloe Violides — Master of Ceremony · activation by Hybrid Experience
Opening Ceremony
11:45 – 12:00
Live Entertainment by Artists & More
Opening performance act
Performance
12:00 – 12:15
Personal Branding
Ayman Yaman & Ghazi Yaman — Co-Founders, BrandMe Summit Dubai
Keynote
12:15 – 13:00
Lessons Learned from Mistakes in Business
Shadi Kodeih · Maria Saab · Sami Saab · Lea Cremesty Kanaan · Roy Abdo · moderated by Randa Farah — Founder, Lebtivity.com & I Have Learned Academy
Panel
13:00 – 13:15
When God Gives You a Second Life
Bob Debbas — Author & Tradeshow Organizer
Keynote
13:15 – 13:30
TikTok LIVE Workshop
TikTok LIVE Global Team — Official Platform Partner
Official Workshop
Lunch Break · 13:30 – 14:30
14:30 – 15:15
Media in the Age of AI
H.E. Dr Kamal Shehadi — Minister of Technology & AI · H.E. Dr Fadi Makki — Minister of State for Administrative Reform · Marina El Khawand — Founder, Medonations · presented by Enmaeya
Panel
15:15 – 15:30
Beyond Influence: Building a Culture of Respect
Carmen Hajjar — Etiquette Coach
Keynote
15:30 – 15:45
Who Pays for Success? From Followers to Sustainable Business
Marc Asmar — Producer & Founder of Boost Productions
Keynote
15:45 – 16:00
The Safest I Ever Felt Was in a Wheelchair
Chadi Abi Fadel — Founder & CTO, Peaklight AI
Keynote
16:00 – 16:15
From Content to Freedom. From Identity to Influence
Arz — Professional Paralympic Athlete
Keynote
16:15 – 16:30
Lebanon in the Age of Content Creation
MP Elias Hankach — CEO, NokNok
Keynote
16:30 – 16:45
The Story Behind the Name
Bert Waked — personal story
Keynote
16:45 – 17:30
The Amazon Web Services Playbook for MENA Builders
Anas Khattar — CEO, Digico Solutions · Tarek Ayna — CEO, Edgebot · moderated by Peter Khayat — Partner Development, AWS
Official Session
17:30 – 18:15
Women Creating Impact & Legacies
May Khalil — Founder, Beirut Marathon · Rania Ziade Ashkar — Founder, MTV Academy · Hanine Zaiter — Founder, Ifran · moderated by Grace Hasrouny — LYORA World
Panel
18:15 – 18:30
NokNok’s Unconventional Approach to Marketing
Lama Bsat — Head of Marketing, NokNok
Keynote
18:30 – 19:15
Events and Technology
Leo Tchennozian — CEO & Co-Founder, Blend · Rayad Mghames — Co-Founder, Blend · Joe Zakhour — Co-Founder, Blend · Anthony Abou Antoun — Founder & CEO, Artists & More Entertainment · Paolo Khayat — Founder, Creator Summit
Panel
19:15 – 19:30
Live Q&A with DJ Nic Merheb
Closing session, Day One
Live Q&A
11:00
Doors Open
Welcoming coffee break
11:45 – 12:00
Day Two Opening
Paolo Khayat — Founder, Creator Summit · Event Host · Kloe Violides — Master of Ceremony
Opening Ceremony
12:00 – 12:15
What’s Next
Alain Bejjani — Author & Investor, Shark Tank Lebanon
Keynote
12:15 – 12:30
Entrepreneurship
Dr. Dima Jamali — Dean, Adnan Kassar School of Business, LAU
Keynote
12:30 – 12:45
How to Motivate Yourself to Reach Any Goal
Maya Nassar — Founder, SLR Gym · Radio Host, Virgin Radio Stars · Miss Fitness Universe 2025, Las Vegas
Keynote
12:45 – 13:00
Giving in the Creator Economy
Tony Beaino — Content Creator
Keynote
13:00 – 13:30
TikTok LIVE Workshop
TikTok LIVE Global Team — Official Platform Partner
Official Workshop
Lunch Break · 13:30 – 14:30
14:30 – 14:45
Building Beyond Limitations
Anthony Nahoul — Mindset Coach & Motivational Speaker
Keynote
14:45 – 15:00
How to Influencer Marketing in 2026
Roy, George & Suhail — Co-Founders, Ugecy
Keynote
15:00 – 15:30
Bridging the Gap: When Government Strategy Meets Creator Influence
H.E. Laura El Khazen Lahoud — Minister of Tourism · Abed Bouchi — Founder, Kazderni · moderated by Rabah Assaf — SVP, Influencer.com
Panel
15:30 – 15:45
Empower Her
Clémence Achkar & Salma Al Suhail
Keynote
15:45 – 16:00
The Viral Destination: How Creators Drive Tourism Growth
Anastasia Pakhmovskaya — Founder, Vibez.Guide · Rabah Assaf — SVP, Influencer.com
Fireside Chat
16:00 – 16:45
From Idea to a Company That Can Scale
H.E. Dr Amer Bisat — Minister of Economy & Trade · Alain Bejjani — Author & Investor, Shark Tank Lebanon · Maroun Chammas — Chairman & CEO, Berytech · Walid Mansour — Co-Founder & CEO, MEVP · hosted by Youssef Abi Aad — The Titans Podcast
Titans Podcast — Live
16:45 – 17:00
Turning an Idea into a Revolution in Men’s Health
Hanan Krayem — Dietitian
Keynote
17:00 – 17:45
Marketing Beyond Ads
Chris Ghazar — Founder & CEO, Beyond Ads · Joseph Farah — Vice President, Beyond Ads · Jalal Saade — Founder & Managing Partner, JDI Worldwide
Panel
17:45 – 18:00
How Do You Grow Without Losing What Made You?
Alexandre Bachir — Bachir Ice Cream Middle East
Keynote
18:00 – 18:45
How to Reach $1M+ Business Valuation
Anthony Abou Antoun — Founder, Artists & More · AndMore Ventures · Marwan Arban — Founder, Origin · Sally Kanaan — Commercial Director, Augustus Media · Antoine Kanaan — Co-Founder & CEO, HAQQ · moderated by Paolo Khayat — Founder, Creator Summit
Kelshi Podcast — Live
18:45 – 19:30
Award & Closing Ceremony
Closing of the Second Edition · H.E. Dr Paul Morcos — Minister of Information
Main Stage Finale
Keynotes run 10 minutes plus 5 minutes Q&A · panels run 45 minutes unless stated · programme subject to change
The Venue

Théâtre
Casino du Liban

The Middle East’s most storied stage, overlooking the Mediterranean in Jounieh (Maameltein), and the home of Lebanon’s largest creator gathering.

Jounieh (Maameltein), Lebanon On-site parking
TikTok LIVE
Official Platform Partner

Every moment streamed live to Lebanon and beyond. Presented by The Kelshi Podcast, under the patronage of the Minister of Information.

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