Food & Solidarity: Responding to Crisis One Meal at a Time With Aline Kamakian- 2026 Cosmic Conference LinkedIn Live Session

What does it mean to lead when everything around you is breaking?

In this conversation from the Cosmic Conference 2026, Aline Kamakian, Founder of Mayrig and Batchig, shares what it truly takes to lead through repeated crises, drawing from decades of experience navigating instability in Lebanon.

From economic collapse to conflict and displacement, this is a story of leadership that goes beyond business, into community, dignity, and action.

In this session, we explore:

What it means to lead through continuous and layered crises

How to stay anchored in your values when everything is uncertain

How to act quickly and decisively when time is compressed

Why leadership extends beyond the organization into the broader ecosystem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kYxvTdXsME

Aline also shares the story behind Sofra, an initiative mobilizing local restaurants to deliver dignified meals to displaced communities, while sustaining the entire food ecosystem.

About the Speaker

Aline Kamakian is the founder of Mayrig and Batchig, and a leading entrepreneur and humanitarian based in Lebanon. She is also a Chef Ambassador with World Central Kitchen, leading large-scale food relief efforts in times of crisis.

Support the Initiative

If you’d like to contribute, you can support Sofra and help provide meals while sustaining local businesses. https://sofraleb.com/ 

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This session is part of Week 1: Endure of the Cosmic Conference 2026: Grounded & Limitless — Leading Organizations that Survive & Thrive.

About Cosmic Centaurs

Cosmic Centaurs is an organizational and leadership development consultancy helping leaders and leadership teams make better decisions and drive sustainable change.

The Cosmic Conference is our annual, open platform for learning, reflection, and connection, bringing together leaders, thinkers, and practitioners to explore the questions that matter most to leadership today.

You can listen to this session as a podcast here.