The René Moawad Foundation’s 23rd Annual Washington Benefit Gala

HONORING

• Mr. André Choulika

André Choulika, Ph.D., is one of the founders of Cellectis and has been Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer since 2000.
He has also been President of Calyxt (previously Cellectis plant sciences) since
August 2010.

• Mr. Rick Shadyac, Jr.a

Rick Shadyac Jr. is President and Chief Executive Officer of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
which is focused on saving the lives of children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

FEATURING

• A Fashion Show by Lebanese Designer Rani Zakhem

• Performances by Lebanese Vocalists Cynthya Karam and Bruno Tabbal

MASTER OF CEREMONIES

•Sara Ganim

CNN Correspondent