2026 Annual Dinner
Another Memorable Evening
Thank you to everyone who joined us for ATFL’s 2026 Annual Dinner in Washington, DC.
Together, we celebrated our community, honored remarkable leaders, and reaffirmed our shared commitment to a strong US-Lebanon relationship.
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Experience the Annual Dinner in Action
2026
The Honorable Spencer, Chairman of ATFL, Abraham on ATFL's Next 40 Years
ATFL 40th Annual Dinner
Amb. Ed Gabriel, President of ATFL, on 40 Years of ATFL and the Road Ahead
ATFL 40th Annual Dinner
Amb. Michel Issa, US Ambassador to Lebanon: "Lebanon's Moment Has Come"
ATFL 40th Annual Dinner
Dr. Fadlo R. Khuri, President of AUB, on Service, Education and Lebanon
ATFL 40th Annual Dinner
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, US Representitive from New York, on the US-Lebanon Partnership
ATFL 40th Annual Dinner
Samar Salamé Hawat Performs at ATFL’s 40th Annual Dinner
ATFL 40th Annual Dinner
Mr. Peter J. Tanous, Founding Chairman of ATFL, on How ATFL Began
ATFL 40th Annual Dinner
Mr. Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell, on the Lebanese Diaspora and Hope
ATFL 40th Annual Dinner
2026 Ray R. Irani Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees
The International Rescue Committee, the Lebanese Red Cross, and Beit el Baraka at ATFL 40th Annual Dinner
2025
Amos Hochstein receives the Philip C. Habib Award
ATFL 2025 Annual Gala Dinner award presentation
Micheline Nader - 2025 Issam M. Fares International Leadership Award
Exceptional achievement in business, public service and philanthropy
Remarks by ATFL President Edward M. Gabriel
Presidential address at the 2025 Annual Gala Dinner
The Hon. James E. Risch - 2025 Philip C. Habib Award
Exceptional achievement in public service
Remarks by Lebanese Charge d'Affaires Wael Hachem
Lebanese diplomatic perspective at the 2025 Gala
Remarks by Timothy Lenderking
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Near East
ATFL's 2025 Rising Leaders
Celebrating exceptional Lebanese American Leaders
Why This Night Matters
ATFL’s Annual Dinner brings together leaders from government, business, diplomacy, and the Lebanese American community in support of a strong and enduring US-Lebanon relationship. The evening honors individuals whose leadership and service have strengthened the bonds between our two nations and advanced the values of stability, prosperity, and partnership.
In this difficult moment, the Dinner takes on renewed meaning — serving not only as a gathering of community and leadership, but also as an opportunity for reflection, solidarity, and continued commitment to Lebanon’s future.
Funds raised through this event directly support ATFL’s policy, education, and outreach initiatives, ensuring that Lebanon remains a priority in Washington. Your participation helps ATFL engage decision-makers, inform public discourse, and foster collaboration that benefits both Lebanon and the United States at a critical time.
Together, even amid profound challenges, we continue to build on decades of progress toward a sovereign, stable, and prosperous Lebanon — and to ensure that this important work endures for generations to come.