ShareTribute to Farès Charbel
The IIR is deeply saddened by the passing of prof. Farès Charbel, former Lebanese delegate, and extends its heartfelt condolences to his family.
Farès Charbel passed away in March at the age of 71. A dedicated Lebanese delegate to the IIR, he served as a Physics professor at UniLaSalle Polytechnic Institute in Beauvais (France), where he graciously hosted the IIR Executive Committee meeting in 2002.
Prof. Charbel coordinated the Arabic translation of the International Dictionary of Refrigeration and was instrumental in establishing a partnership between UniLaSalle and the IIR to launch a master’s programme in urban food production, designed for students from French-speaking Africa and Lebanon.
Our thoughts are with his family and with Lebanon – a country he represented with dignity and distinction throughout his career.
Written by Didier Coulomb, former Director General of the IIR.
Photo Credit: Institut polytechnique UniLaSalle