Hanan Lakkis

Ms. Hanan Lakkis is the associate director of media and publications in the Office of Communications at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), where she manages all media relations, editorial content, media training, media monitoring, Arabic translation, and photography.

Her responsibilities include designing and implementing the college’s media relations strategy for target markets in the Middle East and internationally, supporting publicity efforts across WCM-Q divisions, coordinating all media inquiries, and serving as the college’s media consultant, offering strategic counsel on optimal media positioning.

Ms. Lakkis joined WCM-Q in 2010 after a long career as a journalist, working for reputable national and regional newspapers, magazines, and broadcast media.