Wissam al-Saliby is Lebanese. He holds a master degree in international law from the Universty of Aix-Marseille, France. In February 2013, he moved from a career in human rights advocacy and education to ministry by taking on the position of Development and Partner Relations Manager at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) in Lebanon. In January 2018, he reconnected with his human rights law education and experience by joining the World Evangelical Alliance in Geneva as United Nations Advocacy Officer.