The IEEE Lebanon section was established on 18 November 2004. The IEEE Saudi Arabian (East) Section played a pivotal role in the petition process as they helped organize the reception during which the petition to establish the section was signed. The founding Chair of the IEEE Lebanon Section was Dr. Mohamad Adnan Al-Alaoui who served as the interim chair from November 18, 2004 to February 27, 2005 when the election of the first Executive Committee of the new IEEE Lebanon Section was held. The elected committee included Dr. Al-Alaoui as Chairman of the section, Dr. Elias Nassar as Vice Chairman, Mr. Ghassan Shaaban as Treasurer and Dr. Hadi Sawaya as secretary. On July 01, 2006 the Lebanese government granted IEEE Lebanon Section the Lebanese License.