is a senior security and risk management expert, with over 30 years of service in the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) and a proven record in threat analysis, crisis communication, community engagement, and institutional reform. His career is marked by leading roles in complaints and protocol management, civil-military cooperation, and societal advisory, particularly in human rights protection and the prevention of violent extremism.
Major Charbaji served as Head of the Complaints, Guidance, Orientation, and Protocol Division at ISF Headquarters, where he developed and supervised protocols for responding to public grievances, ensuring institutional accountability and public trust. He was an active member of Lebanon’s Committee Against Torture, the Gender Evaluation and Audit Team, and several initiatives focused on police-community cooperation.
With academic credentials including a Master’s in Criminal Law, a Master’s in Public Law, and a Bachelor’s in Sociology, he combines legal expertise with a deep understanding of social dynamics and governance structures. He also holds a Diploma in International Relations and Diplomacy, enhancing his ability to operate in regional and global frameworks.
Vladi has completed dozens of specialized trainings in risk analysis, mediation, crisis management, disaster response, human rights, community policing, and migration governance, delivered by institutions such as DCAF, ICMPD, the EU, ICRC, UN, and French security bodies. He regularly participates in national and international forums on migration, gender justice, prison reform, violent extremism, and civil protection strategies.
At Vidya Insight, Major Charbaji serves as a senior consultant on security, risks, and societal dynamics, where he applies his multidisciplinary experience to projects on institutional safety protocols, strategic communication, conflict mitigation, and public policy transformation, ensuring resilient, rights-based approaches to governance and community security.