The Darwazah Center co-organizes events that promote entrepreneurship with local, regional and international partners.
During an interview with Annahar Newspaper at Berytech’s PowerX Summit, Dr. Bijan Azad emphasized the importance of realism and commitment in entrepreneurship, stating, “Entrepreneurship is not a celebrity status — it’s hard work.
As part of OSB’s first full-day research retreat, Dr. Bijan Azad highlighted the Darwazah Center’s impact. He also previewed the upcoming Heroes of Scale podcast and contributed to a strategic roundtable on strengthening university-industry partnerships.
Dr. Bijan Azad shared Insights on Innovation and Entrepreneurship on The Innovation Park Show.
The Darwazah Center at AUB’s OSB—represented by its Director, Dr. Bijan Azad— participated in the Blackbox Elevate 2024 program in Brussels. The program gathers global experts, aligned leaders, and founders to exchange insights on building resilient entrepreneurship ecosystems.

Dr. Bijan Azad represented the Darwazah Center for Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship at the first-ever European Scaleup Institute gathering, joining leading scholars and practitioners to explore cutting-edge research and practical strategies for firm scaling.
Dr. Bijan Azad Delivers Session on "Design and Development of Startup Value Proposition" During Transdairy Specialized Training Organized by ELCIM and IRI Lebanon, Co-Funded by ENI CBC Med.

EBRD & European Union Panel
Darwazah Center and Dr. Bijan Azad Join Expert Panel on the Role of R&D in Private Sector Innovation, Organized by EBRD and the EU.