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Georges Boufarah

Résumé

Education

McGill University
Montreal, Canada · Aug 2024 – Present (Expected 2027) · GPA 3.43
B.A. Political Science & Economics
Collège Louise Wegmann
Beirut, Lebanon · Sept 2009 – June 2024 · High Distinction
French Baccalaureate – Math, Geopolitics, English

Selected Coursework

  • Comparative Politics
  • International Relations
  • Microeconomics & Macroeconomics
  • Underground Economy
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Management in Global Context
  • Middle Eastern, European, and North American Politics & History

Experience

Law InternSalameh Law Firm
Beirut, Lebanon · June 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Reviewed and analysed contracts to build a practical understanding of legal documents.
  • Observed court sessions and institutional procedures to learn how cases move through the system.
  • Drafted concise, structured case summaries for supervising attorneys.
  • Built early familiarity with office etiquette and professional conduct in a law environment.
Crisis Assistant DirectorSecondary Schools UN Symposium (SSUNS)
Montreal, Canada · Nov 2024 – Dec 2024
  • Managed fast-moving crisis updates and ensured a clear structure for delegates.
  • Coordinated with directors and staff so sessions started on time and ran smoothly.
  • Strengthened organisational skills, teamwork, and on-the-spot problem solving.
Delegate & LaureateHarvard Model United Nations – DISEC (Canada)
Boston, USA · Aug 2023 – Jan 2024
  • Researched international policy and history on the militarisation of space.
  • Drafted and negotiated resolution clauses with cross-regional blocs.
  • Delivered speeches in a competitive setting, adapting positions as debate evolved.

Leadership & Volunteering

Chief AssistantScouts du Liban
Beirut, Lebanon · May 2015 – Aug 2025
  • Organised camps and activities, providing logistical and emotional support to younger scouts.
  • Helped run an annual food bank that collects more than 20 tons of food each year.
  • Represented Lebanon at the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Saemangeum, South Korea.
Volunteer CookOrder of Malta
Mount Lebanon, Lebanon · July 2023
  • Cooked meals for more than 100 people in need and coordinated with kitchen staff.
VolunteerVolunteers Together
Beirut, Lebanon · July 2020 – Dec 2023
  • Prepared and packed food boxes for households facing food insecurity.
  • Distributed essential supplies directly to families and supported community events.

Activities & Extras

VP EventsBrain Changes Initiative – McGill
Montreal, Canada · Sept 2025 – Present
  • Organises events that promote brain health and awareness on campus.
  • Works closely with the executive team in weekly planning meetings.
PlayerUniversity Football Intramural League
Montreal, Canada · Nov 2025 – Present
  • Plays weekly matches, building coordination and team communication.
ParticipantBrazil Study Abroad Program (McGill)
São Paulo & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · May 2025
  • Completed courses in Management in Global Context and Cross-Cultural Management.
  • Visited companies and worked on group projects to apply concepts to real firms.
Band LeaderHigh School Music Club Band
CLW, Beirut, Lebanon · Oct 2022 – June 2024
  • Led rehearsals and coordinated performances for school events.
OrganizerHigh School Events Club
CLW, Beirut, Lebanon · Sept 2022 – June 2024
  • Organised fundraising events such as bake sales, movie nights, and day trips.

Languages

  • French – Native
  • Arabic – Native
  • English – Fluent
  • Spanish – Elementary

Interests

  • Amateur cook and foodie
  • Reading politics, history, and philosophy
  • Photography and videography
  • Bass guitar, drawing, and sketching
  • Football and Muay Thai
  • Travel