— Khalil Feghali , Senior Procurement Associate / Assistant Director of Procurement of LAU

“ We ’ re delaying any introduction of new technology , in terms of spend analysis tools or contract management systems , because there ’ s a lot more we can do with the existing system ,” explains Feghali . “ Until we feel comfortable that we ’ ve achieved as much as we can with our current model , we can hold off on alternative options until later on . It ’ s important to work with internal customers to help change their perception of the procurement function here at LAU and convince them of the new value proposition that the procurement office can deliver .”

With innovation considered an important priority at LAU , the university launched the LAU Fouad Makhzoumi Innovation Centre , inaugurated in April 2019 , with two pillars – entrepreneurship and academia – to be the hub for entrepreneurial innovation . The Centre will serve as an accelerator , and to enhance educational and training activities through regular international conferences , lecture series , scholarly workshops and international research to foster creativity and innovation . “ The university places huge importance on the training of its employees and values their continuous development

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