BEIRUT: The Hariri family was awarded the 2014 Global Citizen Award for their efforts to promote education, civil society and good governance.
The award was given by the International Student House of Washington, DC, to the Hariris “in recognition of their continuous support of international educational exchange opportunities and their work around the globe encouraging civil society, effective governance and sustainable human development,” according to a statement released by Hariri’s media office Wednesday.
Bahaa Hariri, the eldest son of former Prime Minsiter Rafik Hariri, received the award on behalf of his immediate family in Washington DC on Oct. 16, during the 6th annual International Student House Global Leadership Awards at the organization's historic facilities.
In attendence at the award ceremony were prominent members of the Hariri family such as Sidon MP Bahia Hariri, former Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s chief of staff, Nader Hariri, and the Future Movement’s Secretary General, Ahmed Hariri.
The ceremony was chaired by U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and his wife Lilibet Hagel, while U.S Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden were also at hand alongside a number of prominent political, diplomatic and social figures.
According to the ISH’s website, the International Student House is a “non-profit organization that provides an exceptional residential experience to a highly diverse international community of graduate students, interns, and visiting scholars.”
Last year, the ISH granted Ambassador William J. Burns, Deputy Secretary of State, with the Global Citizen Award.
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