Organized by AUB's Munib and Angela Masri Institute of Energy and Natural Resources, under the patronage and with the participation of the Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water, H.E. Gebran Bassil, the one-day workshop addressed the topic, "The Role of Natural Gas in Lebanon's Future Energy Mix." It also included Arab and international energy experts who discussed how to prepare for the "hydrocarbon era."

This international workshop on natural gas took place at AUB in Beirut on April 27, 2012.

Trustee Emeritus Munib Masri, after whom the institute was named, said that the institute was created to ensure that energy projects will be developed with sustainability, excellence, and innovation in mind. "AUB, with its ideal geographical location and as a regional knowledge center is best equipped to ensure the success of our mission," said Masri.