Dr. Joseph Gebeily is a Lebanese-American civic leader, policy advocate, and founding President of the Lebanese Information Center (LIC) in Washington, D.C., now serving as Chair of its Board of Advisors. With extensive experience in U.S.–Lebanon relations, congressional lobbying, and foreign policy advocacy, Dr. Gebeily has advised U.S. policymakers, engaged with think tanks, and mobilized diaspora networks to influence American policy in the Middle East. He is a frequent speaker on governance, security, and U.S. foreign policy, and has coordinated advocacy campaigns in Washington and beyond.