Under the auspices of the President of the City Council, Mr Bilal Hamad, two managers have been appointed to run the Beit Beirut project, namely Mr Nadim Abourizk, Vice-President of the Council and Mr Rachid Achkar, City Councilor. Thanks to the efforts of this new team, the project advanced considerably in 2011, most notably being granted the required construction permit. The forthcoming short-term targets include choosing both the construction company and the cultural service provider responsible for bringing the concept chosen for Beit Beirut to life. Both parties will be working in coordination with the Scientific Committee.