As part of Day 2 of the Beirut One Conference, RDCL President Joumana Saddi Chaya took part in a high-level panel dedicated to Lebanon’s productive sectors, alongside H.E. Joe Issa-El-Khoury Minister of Industry; MP Neemat Frem President & CEO of INDEVCO Group ; Nadine El khoury Kadi RDCL Member & COO of Quinta Group; and Khalil El Rai Co-Founder & CTO of Spexal.

In her intervention, President Chaya underscored the central place of Lebanese craftsmanship in preserving the country’s productive identity, affirming that “the quality and skill of Lebanese workmanship remain a defining strength for our industries and a driver of global recognition.”

Drawing on her experience as Co-Founder and Managing Partner at PSLAB, she highlighted both the heritage of Lebanese design and Lebanon’s tradition of manufacturing excellence. She also evoked the broader Lebanese industrial landscape, emphasizing its competitiveness and innovation, and the essential contribution of productive industries to rebuilding Lebanon’s economic future.