Amer Khayyat
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
Amer has 20+ years of global experience developing businesses at the cutting edge of the energy industry. He brings to the team a disciplined yet creative approach to business leadership, operations management, product development & sales of products and services honed while running divisions of innovative companies such as SLB, GE, BKR, and SLX). He has a deep-rooted commitment to his home country of Lebanon, and he seeks to give back where he can by leveraging his industry experience, academic training, local knowledge, and the enthusiasm and creativity of the co-founders in this venture to re-energize the agricultural sector in Lebanon.
DR. MUNIRA KHAYYAT
Co-founder & Chairperson
Munira is a professor of anthropology and a committed environmentalist, whose work revolves around life in war zones.
Dr. Khayyat conducted her fieldwork in South Lebanon in the wake of the devastating 2006 war, where she saw first-hand the devastation and deprivation caused by the collapse of the agricultural process in Lebanon which inspired her to co-found YY ReGen as an enabler of the revival of productive agricultural activity in a regenerative manner better attuned to the local environment and resilient to external shocks.
HASAN JAAFAR
Co-Founder & COO
Hasan has a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the American University of Beirut. He worked as a mechanical engineer for 3 years at both Jiyeh and Zouk power plants with Middle East Power company. He worked for 6 months as a mechanical engineer with Vantage Drilling which was responsible for drilling Lebanon’s first exploratory oil and gas well in block 4. Now, he is the COO at YY ReGen specializing in renewable energy (solar PV, wind turbine, and biomass energy), water management systems, agribusinesses (sustainable agriculture), and responsible for technical and product development.
AFIF WEHBE
Agriculture Engineering Manager
Afif is in charge of YY ReGen sustainable agriculture engagements – the green brain of our enterprise, his focus is on innovative ways of growing, raising, and marketing sustainable and eco-friendly products.
Riham Ounaissy
Agriculture Engineer
Riham is an Agriculture Engineer holder of a double master's degree in agro-economics rural development and climate change agricultural territorial management from the Université de Montpellier (France). She is experienced in innovative agricultural production methods.
Habib Yassine
Business Development Engineer
Habib is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from the American University of Beirut and possesses proficiency in English, French, and Arabic. He is a tech enthusiast and constantly explores new software and gadgets. Known for his helpful nature, Habib is the go-to person for assistance at any time. Habib is passionate about problem-solving and activities that challenge his intellect.
Nessim Khayyat
Application Developer
Nessim is a recent high school graduate trying to make his mark on the world before attending university. He is committed to environmentalism, and uses his skills in writing, speaking, and web development in order to address pressing issues in Lebanon, a country he is deeply connected to.
Aya ElHaj
Agriculture Field Engineer
Aya is an Agricultural Engineer with a Master's degree in plant protection from the Lebanese University. She specializes in safeguarding plants from various pests using biological and eco-friendly methods. Her expertise lies in preventing pest infestations and implementing effective and environmentally conscious treatments.