As promised, FORWARD was back this year with the same, but enlarged mission of helping the country and its people in terms of work and employment. FORWARD is the place where all actors involved in, and affecting career paths of Lebanese meet. Local and foreign academic unites (universities, colleges, and technical schools), professionals (from all sectors of industry), professional orders, recruitment agencies, and training and cultural center, are represented at FORWARD.

The public FORWARD addressed this year was quite vast. From high school and university students, to fresh graduates and job seekers, all are concerned. At FORWARD you will find the adequate information, and tangible assessment of the outlets and work opportunities, as well as possibilities for actual enrolment at universities and recruitment in companies.

Efforts in bringing work and employment to the Lebanese job seekers is clearly seen this year, as at FORWARD hundreds of job opportunities are put forth.

In Forward 2008, presentations/conferences were organized where Business professionals impart information about their organization, their services and their recruitment strategy and procedures.

This event was held in BIEL from the 17th till the 20th of April 2008 under the support of the concerned Ministries.

For more details about the Forum, please see the attached document or visit www.forwardforum.com