Dr. Chafic Saliba, born on September 26, 1989, is a distinguished academic and professional in the field of financial economics, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) and the Director of the CIRAME Research Center at the Business School. He holds a PhD in Business Administration with a specialization in Financial Economics from Girne American University in Cyprus (2023), complementing his earlier academic achievements, including a Master’s degree in Financial Economics (2016) and a Master’s degree in Insurance (2014) from Saint Joseph University of Beirut, and a Bachelor of Business Finance from the Lebanese University (2011). Dr. Saliba is known for his extensive research in financial economics, banking, and energy, with a strong emphasis on economic integration and risk management. His work has been published in several high-impact, SSCI-indexed journals. Among his notable publications is the study titled "Does Country Risk Impact the Banking Sectors’ Non-Performing Loans? Evidence from BRICS Emerging Economies," which explores the relationship between country risk factors and the banking sector's stability in emerging markets. This research, along with his other studies on topics such as the impact of energy-related uncertainties on renewable energy demand in developed economies, the role of governance in banking sector sustainability, and the dynamic relationship between renewable energy, and economic growth.