Hyam Ishac is a Lebanese academic and researcher who has dedicated her career to the advancement of education and research in Lebanon. She is currently the President of the Center for Educational Research and Development (CRDP). She earned multiple degrees at various Lebanese universities, culminating in a doctorate in educational sciences from Saint Joseph University. She began her professional career as a high school teacher, then a lecturer, and quickly rose through the ranks, earning tenure and becoming a full professor at the Lebanese University. Throughout her academic career, Ishac has been a prolific researcher, authoring numerous books, articles and publications on a variety of topics. Her work extends beyond academia. She participated in Lebanon’s national curriculum development process in 1997–1998 and has since contributed to educational projects, teacher development, curriculum initiatives, and international cooperation in education. She has also undertaken academic and curriculum-related missions abroad. As President of the CRDP, Ishac is leading the Lebanese curriculum reform, which has now reached the implementation phase. Her efforts focus on equipping learners with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to thrive in a changing world, while advancing the modernization of Lebanon’s education system through research, policy, curriculum development, and educational practice.