Hanane Hajj Ali is an artist, activist, researcher, consultant, and trainer. She is a member of the Expert Facility of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Beside her renowned activity as an actress, writer, and director since 1978, Hanane Hajj Ali is a teacher in Theatrical Studies/Master Program at IESAV- Saint Joseph universities. As a founder and board member of several cultural institutions and artistic organizations in the Arab world such as “Culture Resource- Al Mawred Athaqafy”, “Action For Hope”, and “Ettijahate, Independent Culture”, she has been participating in the design, elaboration, implementation and monitoring of several regional and national programs of cultural management, cultural leadership, and cultural policies. She is a member of the Arab Cultural Policy group. She edited and wrote books and guides in cultural and artistic research, cultural management, and cultural policies.