Forward (Biel Forum – Beirut, Lebanon – from the 19th till the 23rd of March 2003) was an efficient meeting place for students, graduates and job seekers to take advantages of the latest educational and vocational orientations.

This exhibition gathered a wide number of international and local companies. Universities from Lebanon and abroad were present as well to give students and human resources an idea about the important majors for the Lebanese market.

Several conferences and forums were held by educational and professional experts in today's business world, to explain the market needs and in which directions the students should go.

The visitors' total number is estimated to be around 21000; approximately 3.500 high school students visited the exhibition per day.

The participation of the SVU had a good impact on visitors, who were impressed and interested by virtual education.

SVU's participation in Forward exhibition was an efficient follow up to the impact registered in Academia 2003 (Phoenicia – Beirut).

Many visitors at Forward recognized the SVU which is gaining more and more credibility and trust within the Lebanese market.