Admitted to bar, 1964, Lebanon.

Founder, Law Offices of A. Abboud & Associates -1976.

Education:
Cairo University (Licence en Droit; L.L.M.); Faculté de Droit, St. Joseph University, Beirut (Licence en Droit); Blackstone School of Law, Chicago, U.S.A. (J.D.), Academy of American and International Law, Southern Methodest University - Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.

Author and Co-Author:
"Analysis of the Social Security Law in Lebanon", 1967; Synopsis on "Commercial Representation in Lebanon," 1972; Pamphlet "Legal Aspect of Foreign Investment in Lebanon," 1972 revised and renewed 1997; The Annotated Lebanese Labour and Social Security Codes (with comparative studies of the Egyptian and French Laws)", 1973; Compiled Labour and Social Security Laws of the Arab Countries; Writer of professional articles in specialized publications with emphasis on commercial matters and encouragement of investment.

Academic and Professional Experience:
Lecturrer American University of Beirut, Lebanese American University, Lebanese Management Association, delivered conferences in several learned forums.

Legal Adviser American Life Insurance Company, Beirut, 1962-1964. Associate Counsel, Law Firm of Simon Siksek & Edouard Hanna, 1964-1968. Partner : Law Offices of S. Siksek, E. Hanna and A. Abboud, 1968-1976; Middle East Industrial Relations Counselors, Inc., 1968-1976; Associated Middle East Consultants, 1977. Secretary, Ad-Hoc Lebanese American Business Committee, 1977. Board and Executive Member, Y.M.C.A., 1977-1986. Board Member, University Christian Center, 1977-1986. President, Beirut Business Forum, 1980. Board member of several local and international companies.

Professional Associations - Member of :
Alumni Association of the Academy of American and International Law (Vice-President, 1968-1969); International Bar Association; World Peace Through Law Center; American Society of International Law; International Associate, American Bar Association, President Alumni Association of Jurists of International Labor Organization (ILO) 2000.

Official Committees:
Member, ad-hoc parliamentary sub-committee for the review of the Commercial and Investment laws.

Member of the Central Bank Committee appointed to review, update and draft laws governing banking, financial markets etc.

Member of the Committee appointed by the Minister of Justice for the review of the Labor Code.

Languages:
English, Arabic and French.