Ayman Mhanna holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Saint Joseph University in Beirut and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Sciences Po Paris. Ayman Mhanna is committed to the defense of freedom of expression in the Middle East. He has been the Executive Director of the Samir Kassir Foundation since 2011. He is also the Director of the SKeyes Centre founded in 2007 by the Samir Kassir Foundation to identify media freedom violations in the region and offer legal and financial support to journalists. Ayman Mhanna was also Executive Director of the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD). He is also involved in numerous NGOs advocating for electoral reform in Lebanon and youth investment in public affairs.