Mazen Hayek, renowned as a media and communication advisor and former Official Spokesperson at MBC Group, began his journey with the MBC Foundation in 2006, bidding farewell in 2020 to pursue new horizons in his professional career.
During his fourteen-year tenure at MBC Group, Hayek took on various roles, including overseeing the establishment of “MBC Al Amal,” the Group's corporate and social responsibility arm, and spearheading the launch of numerous programs and channels. Among his notable achievements were the introduction of Man Sayarbah Al-malyoon (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire) program, the inception of the MBC Egypt channel, and the broadcast of the Turkish series “Noor,” among others.
Prior to his tenure at MBC, Hayek served as Managing Director for two years at Manning Selvage and Lee, a subsidiary of Leo Burnett in the MENA region, which is part of the global French Publicis Groupe.
Currently, Mazen Hayek serves as an advisor to top government officials and a consultant to CEOs in clean·techology, media, and telecommunication across EMEA, covering business development, strategic communication, marking communications and storytelling; reputation/crisis management, key stakeholders’ relationships, and media training.
A native of Lebanon, Hayek holds a Master's Degree in Political Studies from the American University of Beirut, a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Public Administration from Saint Joseph University of Beirut, and a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne.