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Founded in 1960
Association for Protecting Natural Sites and Old
Buildings in Lebanon
Headquarters: Achrafieh - Sursock Street - Aoun bldg – Beirut – Lebanon. P.O.Box: 11 154 Beirut - Lebanon
Telfax: 01-334267 - Email: yscapsad@sodetel.net.lb -Website: www.apsad.net - President: Mrs. Raya El DAOUK
APSAD profile January 2018
The Association for Protecting Natural Sites and Old Buildings in Lebanon (APSAD), was founded in 1960 by
Lady Yvonne Sursock Cochrane, Mr. Assem Salam and Mr. Camille Aboussouan with a group of active social,
academic and professional figures bent on protecting the country’s natural and cultural heritage.
A pioneer in its field, APSAD is an officially recognized non-profit organization by Presidential Decree #765.
APSAD is managed by an Executive Committee of 12 members elected for a three year term. The Actual
Executive Committee elected on March 13, 2018 is formed as follows:
President Mrs. Raya Daouk
Vice-President Mr. Costa Doumani
General Secretary Dr. Nabil Nassif
Treasurer Mrs. Asma Freiha
Advisors: Dr. Yasmine Makaroun
Dr. Rawya Majzoub
Msr. Nelly Abdallah
Mrs. Nina Tabourian,
Mrs. Marylene Ghostine
Mrs. Vassiliki Salam
Mrs. India Abdeni
Legal adviser representing APSAD near the Lebanese State Me. Karim Kobeissi
Number of full time employees: 4
Number of members: 80
Between € 25,000 and € 50,000; (public subsidy:
25%; contributions: 50%; donations: 25 %;).
Annual budget
Foundation
Executive Committee
Recently, APSAD has acquired a new dimension as
unplanned postwar constructions are threatening to
deprive Beirut, as well as other Lebanese cities, of their
precious architectural treasures.
Objectives
Since 1960, APSAD seeks to achieve its principal
aims and objectives:
1. To promote the protection and restoration of
ancient buildings with historic and artistic
characteristics and the conservation of natural
sites.
2. Act upon laws protecting the architectural
heritage.
3. Encourage investors to participate in this
preservation in view of its economic benefits.
4. Raise public awareness concerning urban and
environmental problems.
5. Strengthen the fabric of society by a general
mobilization regarding the national heritage,
stimulate public interest and encourage a sense
of civic responsibility.
6. Develop architectural and natural sites to the
extent that Lebanon can regain the tourism
stature it deserves on a regional scale.
7. To encourage an architecture and a town
planning of high quality.
8. Also APSAD seeks to raise awareness and
educate the public at large and to influence the
policies and activities of national and local
institutions and authorities through campaigns,
conferences and debates, publications,
exhibitions, etc.
As part of an expansion policy, APSAD is embarking
on a public outreach campaign to communicate
experiences in saving heritage through its own
experience and also its partnership with international
associations such as Europa Nostra (founded in
1963), Civitas Nostra Europa Nostra (founded
1961) and Patrimoine sans Frontières (founded 1996) with whom it is participating in several
development and rehabilitation projects in Lebanon,
particularly in Salima.
Furthermore, APSAD is the official partner of the
International Council on Monuments and Sites
(ICOMOS). ICOMOS is delegated by UNESCO
for choosing sites to be included on the World
Heritage list. APSAD has also worked with the
World Monument Fund organization in order
to classify the region of Enfeh on the list of the
most 100 endangered sites of the world.
The Association for Protecting Natural Sites and Old Buildings in Lebanon (APSAD) is a nonprofit organization
that acts for the benefit of the general public without any shareholding or profit motive.
2017 activities
1. Inauguration of APSAD’s archeological office at
Deir Al Qamar-Chouf, fully implemented and
renovated by Alwaleed Bin Talal Humanitarian
Foundation. 2. Stop of the project to demolish the "Tanios Ward"
building
2016 planned projects:
1. Official Inauguration of the Zaki Nassif Museum
and Cultural Center and the Music school of
APSAD as part of it in Mashghara in May 21.
2. APSAD will help the owner of the Hammam al
Jadeed of the 18th century in Tripoli in its
renovation offering the plans realized by the
APSAD’s architects;
3. This historical and magnificent site was already
renovated by APSAD in 1972.
4. Beginning of recording the deteriorating stele
at Nahr El-Kalb. The Stele have suffered since
the building of a major highway on the
foundations of a Roman road that used to run
along the promontory where they are situated.
The project is the first phase of what we hope
will be an important and long-term association
with the country.
2015: Launching of a new website for APSAD:
www.apsad.net
2014-Present 1. In December 2014 an agreement has been signed
between FACTUM and APSAD. The agreement
documents the intention to record and preserve
Lebanon's at risk heritage sites in two and three
dimensions. The work will rely not just on
APSAD and the Factum Foundation but also with
the coordination of the Ministry of Culture along
with the generosity of donors, domestic and
international.
The work has been launched in May 2015
Specific Projects
Beneficiaries
Affiliations and Partnerships
2. Archiving and documentation of all APSAD’s
history, projects and activities.
2012-2015: Restoring the house of the famous
Lebanese composer Zaki Nassif in his hometown
Mashghaa in Bekaa west, and transforming it into a
museum and cultural center, including a music school.
2001: Financial support given by the APSAD Keserwan
_Jbeil sub-committee for the restoration of Mar Youssef
church in Jounieh.
2001-2003: Development and Rehabilitation projects
in Jounieh in collaboration with the Municipality and
local institutions.
2000-2003: Rehabilitation of Salima Village in the
mountain.
1999–2003: Contribution to include the Enfeh sites on
the Watch List of the 100 Most Endangered World
Monuments Sites, a program supported by the World
Monuments Fund.
1969: Restoration of Mar Estephan’s 18th century
church in Batroun.
1960: Inventory of Beirut’s historical build.
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