Bilal Elmasri

A Lebanese-American healthcare executive, Country CEO for Iraq at Apex Healthcare, a position he has held since September 2025. He brings over twenty years of leadership experience in hospital administration, operational management, strategic planning, and healthcare quality.

Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer of the Lebanese American University Medical Center–Rizk Hospital and as Senior Adviser to Lebanon’s Minister of Public Health for Hospital Affairs. He also held leadership positions at Barbir University Medical Center, Makassed University Hospital, and Rafik Hariri University Hospital, where he served as Chief Operating Officer and Assistant CEO.

His experience includes liaison responsibilities with the World Health Organization and UNIFIL, project management with the International Committee of the Red Cross, and coordination with WHO to establish a national influenza laboratory.

He holds a Doctorate of Business Administration from Beirut Arab University, a master’s degree in Hospital Administration from ESA Business School, and a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Florida Atlantic University. He is fluent in Arabic, English, and French.