On the scene

by Marianne Stigset February 14, 2005

written by Marianne Stigset February 14, 2005

According to Pierre Achkar, the owner of the Monroe Hotel and president of the Lebanese Hotel Owners Syndicate, the bomb that killed former prime minister, Rafik Hariri, cost of the hotel district more than $60 million. But, it was the sight of panic-stricken guests fleeing to the airport (in some case not even waiting to pack) that sent a shiver down the spine. That said, there were some losses that could not be replaced at Lebanon’s own Ground Zero. The St. George’s club lost five employees in the attack, and had an additional 15 employees wounded, five seriously. The loss of life aside, it was everyone’s nightmare. “Beyond the external damage, you also have the water pipes, the gas pipes, the fire system, a whole number of things – assessing all of this is a big project which takes time,” commented the manager of the Monroe Hotel, who assessed the

Marianne Stigset

Marianne Stigset has over two decades of international experience in corporate communications, investor relations, public affairs and sustainability, with a deep understanding of the energy transition and clean energy technologies. She is well versed in multi-stakeholder engagement, developing targeted communication strategies and clear and compelling messaging. She started her career at the World Bank and has since held leadership positions in Bloomberg News, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), Aker ASA, Aker Property Group AS and Corporate Communications AS. Marianne currently serves as Director of Communications and External Affairs at Aker Horizons, and supports the NGA project in its communications and knowledge dissemination work.

On the scene

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