Mr. Nabil Itani is a Conservation Architect and Heritage Management Specialist. He received his Architecture Degree from the Lebanese University (1986) and a Master’s Degree and PhD in Conservation of Historic Towns and Buildings from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium (2001), where he also practiced architecture and restoration. Upon returning to Lebanon, Mr. Itani joined the Ministry of Culture (2001-2003), where he was in charge of the setting of the official sites of the Arab and Francophone Summits held in Beirut. He also lectured on the Theory and History of Conservation, Urban Design, and Cultural Heritage Management, and participated in research projects at various universities, including the Lebanese University and the American University of Beirut. He has been a speaker at various conferences and gatherings organized by public and private organizations in Lebanon and abroad, including UNESCO, and has led a number of consultancies for restoration projects.
