Asser Khattab is a Syrian-French journalist, writer, consultant and social entrepreneur. For over a decade, he has written for major international media outlets, such as the Financial Times and the Washington Post. He has also led press and media relations for global organizations such as the Clooney Foundation for Justice and the International Commission of Jurists. In 2025, following the fall of the Assad regime, he moved back to Syria from France and co-founded Al-Manhal Bakery and Books, a social enterprise in the old city of Damascus.