Berytech held its annual Christmas Gala dinner on December 14, 2010 at the Four Season’s Hotel in Beirut in the presence of entrepreneurs, board and staff members, Saint-Joseph University Rector and Deans, as well as a host of friends and supporters.

Pere Rene Chamussy (left), President of St. Joseph University hands Berytech Yearly Award to Mahdi Ghurayeb (right), Business Development Manager of e-Skool

The event featured as well the Berytech Incubation Awards ceremony that recognizes the most competitive projects presented during the 2010 edition.

Dr. Nicolas Rouhana, Director of Berytech Technology Pole announced the results and trophies were awarded to each of the laureates. By order of merit and ranking, the Awards went to:

Mahdi Ghurayeb, e-Skool
Abdallah Absi, Rifflex
Antoun Abou Zeid, Makhsoom.com
Rami Hajjar, Wext
Antoine Khoury, RF Trends
Joseph Abi Samra Tasmeem
Michel Kattouah, MDC
Rabeeh Abla, CSP Solutions
Charles Khoury, Dictype

The Awards provide the winning projects cash grants in line with the above order of merit, up to 12-months incubation period within Berytech and Eligibility for equity financing through Berytech Fund.

Mahdi Ghurayeb, top laureate for his school information system project e-Skool declared: “It is an honor to receive this award because it is a validation of all the efforts we have put into this project. Berytech’s support to date has been a mind-expanding experience and we are positive that with the support of its team, the only way is up”.