Mountasser Hachim, Founder and Chairman of Monty Holding, Dr. Fouad Zmokhol, Dean of Business School USJ Beirut, Lebanon — July 18, 2025, Monty Holding, a global leader in telecommunications and fintech solutions, has officially signed a strategic partnership with Université Saint-Joseph (USJ) Business School to launch its FinTech Academy and Centre of Excellence, with USJ becoming the Academy’s first academic partner.
This partnership is a milestone for Monty Holding in its mission to bridge the divide between the world of business and industry and the world of education, equipping tomorrow’s business leaders with experiential learning and direct experience of actual applications in fintech, telecommunication, and AI.
A Step Forward in Monty Holding’s FinTech Roadmap
Founded by Chairman Mountasser Hachem, Monty Holding has built a reputation over the past 25 years as a diversified business group with a robust presence in telecommunications and a rapidly expanding footprint in fintech and digital financial services. The group’s companies, including Monty Mobile, MyMonty, and MontyPay operate in over 120 countries, serving global markets with innovative solutions in mobile technology, payment services, and financial inclusion.
The newly established FinTech Academy is part of Monty Holding’s long-term strategy to foster innovation, develop industry talent, and contribute to Lebanon’s digital economy. The Academy aims to offer university students access to internships, hands-on projects, employment opportunities, and exposure to the practical application of disruptive technologies that are transforming industries worldwide.
A Prestigious First Partner with USJ Business School
Founded in 1875, Université Saint-Joseph (USJ) is one of Lebanon’s most prestigious academic institutions, recognized for its academic excellence and heritage of producing top-tier talent. The Faculty of Management (FGM), led by Dean Fouad Zmokhol, has consistently ranked among the most dynamic business schools in the region, known for its focus on entrepreneurship, business leadership, and global engagement.
This partnership reflects a shared vision: to empower the next generation of professionals by enhancing their academic learning with real-world business insights and market-ready skills.
Key Pillars of the MOU:
Under the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Monty Holding will:
• Offer internship and employment opportunities to USJ students.
• Provide practical exposure to its diversified operations in fintech, telecom, and AI.
• Engage with USJ’s academic programs through guest lectures, workshops, and collaborative projects.
USJ, in turn, will support Monty Holding by:
• Allocating faculty and student resources to participate in industry projects.
• Opening its classrooms to Monty Holding experts for guest speaking opportunities.
• Contributing academic expertise to support the development of the FinTech Academy’s curriculum and initiatives.
This collaboration aims to shape students into industry ready professionals, positioning Lebanon to compete in the rapidly evolving digital financial environment.
A Vision for the Future
Monty Holding’s FinTech Academy is an innovative hub of applied learning, innovation, and business leadership. With collaborative involvement with such institutions as USJ, the group is ensuring that it is creating young minds, R&D, and entrepreneurship within Lebanon and the region.
This is the inaugural of its type of agreement with USJ, which is the opening to an extended fintech learning community of educational partnerships, gearing toward a long-term knowledge-driven fintech environment. As Lebanon embarks on its digital transformation, initiatives like the Monty FinTech Academy understand that change is driven by private-academic partnerships, generating next-generation skills, and new paths of growth.
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