On 11 June 2026, the Salon des Anciens at ESIB\u2013USJ was inaugurated at the Campus des sciences et technologies of Universit\u00e9 Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth in Mar Roukos. The occasion marked a new chapter for the alumni space designed by WELD Architecture, following the project\u2019s launch on 16 May 2024.<\/p>\n
The official invitation was issued by Prof. Fran\u00e7ois Bo\u00ebdec s.j., Rector of Universit\u00e9 Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, and Prof. Wassim Rapha\u00ebl, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. The ceremony was announced for Thursday 11 June 2026 at 17:30, combining the inauguration of the Salon des Anciens with the launch of ESIB\u2019s new logo.<\/p>\n
The programme also announced a reception and the distribution of the fifth issue of ESIB\u2019s annual magazine, eXcellence<\/em>.<\/p>\n Conceived as a setting for conversation, informal meetings and shared occasions, the Salon des Anciens combines lounge seating, a bar and meeting spaces. The project brings an interior design approach to a space whose purpose is to sustain connections between graduates and their university.<\/p>\n WELD Architecture co-founders Ziad El Khoury<\/a> and Laura Salloum El Khoury attended the inauguration. The event photographs record this milestone, from the auditorium gathering to moments inside the alumni lounge.<\/p>\nA place for the alumni community<\/h2>\n
WELD at the inauguration<\/h2>\n