Email:
philippe.zgheib@meu.edu.lb
Bio
Dr. Philippe W. Zgheib is a senior Fulbright scholar in business ethics, in development economics, in social entrepreneurship and in business law. He holds a PhD in economics (1994) from Utah State University in the USA. He has served actively in academia, in project management, and in business practice in the USA, in the Arab Gulf, in Africa, and in the East Mediterranean region including Lebanon. In Lebanon, he has served in academic capacity and in executive leadership at leading universities including the American University of Beirut (AUB), and the Adventist regional flagship institution, Middle East University (MEU). His university adjunct service in the USA includes University of Pittsburgh, Ohio North-Central State U., and Cleveland State U. His public community service includes starting and managing innovative initiatives and initiating active pursuits of faith centered mission entrepreneurship, anchored in the SDA Christian faith.
Publications:
Zgheib, Philippe W., Elissa Saad , Carlos Biaggi (2025). The Betrayal of Human Dignity: Lebanon’s Government and the Devastating Economic Crisis. . European Journal of Studies in Management and Business.
Zgheib, Philippe W. (2019). Impact of Political Instability on Economics in the Middle East. IGI Global Publishers, Pennsylvania, USA
Zgheib, Philippe, (2018). “Multi-level Framework of Push-Pull Entrepreneurship: comparing American and Lebanese Women” International journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research, IJEBR. Emeraldinsight.com/1355-2554.htm
Zgheib, Philippe W. (2017). Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation in the Middle East. 357 pages, IGI Global Publishers, Pennsylvania, USA.
Zgheib, Philippe W. (2015). Business Ethics Diversity in the Modern Workplace, single-authored reference, 24 chapters. 323 pages. IGI-Global publishers, Pennsylvania, USA
(In Press) Integrating Faith and Learning in the Sciences
Timothy Standish and Peter McHenry (anticipated 2023) The Handbook of Integration of Faith and Learning, Eds. Safary Wa-Mbaleka, Prema Gaikwad, and Shawna Vyhmeister.
Ahmad, Zafar, Philip Zgheib, et al., (2013). “Public Policy and Expatriate Entrepreneurs”, Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy. 02(1), 42 -53.
Zgheib, Philippe, and A. Kowatly, (2011). Autonomy, Locus of Control, and Entrepreneurial Orientation of Expatriates,” Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 24(3). 345-360.
Zgheib, Philippe, Al Checcetti, Nathalie Khoueiry, and Robert Branch, (2011) “In-hospital drug use optimization using marginal utility theory” Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, April 2011, 2: 89-95.
Zgheib, Philippe, (2005). “Managerial Ethics: An Empirical Study of Business Students in the American University of Beirut”, Journal of Business Ethics, 61:69-78
Zgheib, Philippe, Shawn, Carraher, and Nadine Habr, (2005). “Internet marketing in an emerging country: An international marketing perspective”, International Journal of Family Business, 2 (1):47-61.
Zgheib, Philippe, (2004). “Cultural Perceptions of Socio-Economic Change of Entrepreneurial Business in the MENA Region”, Global Development Studies International Development Options 3(3,4).:45-174.
Zgheib, Philippe, (2004). “A Theoretical Investigation into Cultural Nature and Macroeconomic Constraints of Entrepreneurial Activity”, Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship Development, 2(1):041-045.
Conference Presentations:
- Zgheib, Philippe, and Carlos Biaggi (2022), Pilot Test Run of MEU ALMAYARA Startup Innovation Competition as Practicum Core Requirement in Business Curriculum at MEU, Business Teachers bi annual Conference, Andrews University, Berrien springs, MI, USA
- Zgheib, Philippe (2014). “Patterns for outcome-oriented remedies to communication deficiencies under crisis conditions”. International Conference on Intellectual Capital, Knowledge Management, and Organizational Learning, ICICKM, Washington DC.
- Zgheib, Philippe, (2010). “Measurement of Intellectual Capital Value Creation for Branding as a Business Intangible Asset” , International Forum on Knowledge Asset Dynamics, IFKAD 2010: Intellectual Capital in a Complex Business Landscape, Matera Italy.
- Zgheib, Philippe, Ragy Darwiche, and Mohamad Jamil, (2005). Training Manual in Financial Analysis for Development Executives: Log Frame and Project Cycle Management AUB ESDU and IFAD/InWent, Germany.
Academic Expertise:
2025: Associate Editor, Journal of Business Research and Ethics, Andrews University. Entrepreneurship policy, Michigan, USA.
2022: Startup innovation practicum coordinator, Business Teachers Conference, Andrews University, MI, USA
2021: Member of Accreditation Committee, Adventist Accreditation Association (AAA) Middle East University (MEU), Beirut, Lebanon
2021: Multimedia teaching technologies: integration into distance learning platform. Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Team online lecturing, Blackboard, Moodle interactive classroom. LAU, Beirut, Lebanon
2020: Career guidance mentoring, Fulbright Alumni Association of Lebanon FAAl, Beirut, Lebanon
2018: Executive (EMBA) coordinator, International Business Environment Balamand University, Lebanon
2012: Editorial Reviewer, Entrepreneurship policy, Journal of Science, Technology and Policy Management, Canada
2009: Editorial Reviewer, Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Canada
2007: AACSB business accreditation review board, Olayan School of Business, AUB, Beirut, Lebanon
2006: Primary Editorial reviewer, Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, Netherlands
Executive Workshops Delivered:
2019: Digital Cryptocurrency for Lebanon’s unstable economy. Tamayyaz, Beirut, Lebanon
2015: Human Resource Business Professionals (HRBP) Certification, Human resources Institute, LAU, Lebanon
2012: Future Proofing, National Bank of Kuwait
2012: Supervisory skills, Finance House of Kuwait
2011: Strategy and Negotiations Aramex International, Beirut, Lebanon
2008: Leadership, Delegation, and Empowerment. Joint Operations, Kuwait OilCorporation, Kuwait
2007: Managing People, Qatar Petroleum executives. American Center, Doha, Qatar
2007: Business Negotiations, Center for Business Excellence, AUB, Beirut, Lebanon
2005: Investigating Financial Appraisals for Development, InWent, Germany
2003: Change Management, Kuwait Oil Transport Company – Kuwait
2002: Creativity and innovation, Tabuk Pharmaceuticals, Saudi Arabia
2002: Leadership, Delegation, Empowerment, Saudi Chevron-Kuwait Gulf Oil, Kuwait
Mentoring:
Mentor scientific committee, Climate adaptation and mitigation, UNDP. Institute for Policy Studies, AUB, Ministry of the Environment, Beirut, Lebanon
Entrepreneurship mentor, Start-up micro finance.; Cherie Blair Foundation, London, UK
Business plan coaching, MIT-Middle East competition, “Entrepreneurial business plans”, AUB, Beirut, Lebanon
Professional Societies Membership:
- International Forum on Knowledge Asset Dynamics, Italy, 2008.
- American Society for Competitiveness, USA, 2005.
- Academy for Global Business Advancement, USA, 2004.
- Academy of International Business, USA, 2003.
- Western Economic Association International, USA, 1993
- American Economic Association, USA, 1991
- American Water Resources Association, USA, 1990
- American Geophysical Union, USA, 1990
- Professional Engineer License, State of Wyoming, USA, 1990
- Airplane Owners and Pilots Association, USA, 1984
- American Society of Civil Engineers, USA. 1984
- Order of Engineers and Architects, Beirut Lebanon, 1984
