The Lebanese Geotechnical Engineering Society is established by the Lebanese Orders of Engineers in Beirut and Tripoli, in line with the decision of the Unified Council of the Order. Its headquarters is located at the Lebanese Orders of Engineers and Architects.
LGES is composed of individual members of either of the Lebanese Orders, who have registered with, and have fully paid their subscription fees to their respective Orders and to the Society.
LGES aims to adhere to the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering (ISSMGE), to promote international cooperation amongst engineers and scientists, for the advancement of knowledge in the field of geotechnics and its engineering applications.