Salim Sfeir
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| Born | 1944 (age 81–82) |
| 🏡 Residence | Lebanon |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Lebanese / Swiss |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Université de Montréal University of Detroit |
| 💼 Occupation | Banker, financier |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Marie-Claude Asseily |
Salim Sfeir(born 30 September 1944) is a Lebanese – Swiss banker and financier. He is the Chairman and Chief Executive of Bank of Beirut S.A.L in Beirut, Lebanon since 1993.
Early life and education
He is the son of Georges Sfeir and Mounira Ghossein. He married Marie Claude Asseily Born in Sept. 30, 1944 and raised in Beirut, Sfeir received his B.S.S. degree in Economics from the Université de Montréal and his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM).
Years later, as an educator, Sfeir lectured at The Lebanese University, Beirut University College, Haigazian College, l’Université Saint-Joseph and Le Centre d’études bancaires.
In the years to follow, he was appointed Trustee on the board of directors of The Lebanese American University (LAU), Beirut and Byblos, Vice-Chairman, Board of Trustees University of the Holy Spirit (USEK), Member of the Board of Trustees AMIDEAST and Vice-Chairman, American Friends of the Middle East, Beirut. Sfeir has been associated with the newly commissioned Salim Sfeir Building at the School of Business Administration at USEK, The University of the Holy Spirit, being awarded Honorary degrees at both USEK and The American University of Science and Technology (AUST).
Career
Salim Sfeir began his career in Finance with the Bank of Nova Scotia, (Years later he would acquire the Bank of Nova Scotia branch in London.) By 1980, he joined Bankmed in Beirut as Deputy General Manager. Only 3 years later, he formed Wedge Bank (Middle East) as General Manager, and in 1987 launched Wedge Bank Switzerland as Chief Executive and Vice Chairman.
The turning point came with the Management Buy-In of Bank of Beirut in 1993. This local Bank eventually expanded to 9 countries on 4 continents earning the trademark “Banking Beyond Borders.” Today, Bank of Beirut comprises more than 100 branches and strategic business units internationally.
Sfeir was committed to his Community, including particularly the Lebanese diaspora and the Bank of Beirut global network has been centered on and built around the diaspora of Lebanon.
In close association with His Beatitude Bechara Boutros Al Rahi, the Patriarch of the Maronite Church, Sfeir formed the World Maronite Foundation for Integral Development, whose mission is to harness the full potential of the Church and its adherents, to ensure funding from Lebanese nationals and the diaspora.
Honours and awards
Sfeir has been recognized through many honors internationally, including: {{*Inauguration of the Library of the Pontifical Maronite College in Rome[1]
- Honorary President of the Australian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce, Melbourne [2]
- Medal of Saint Maroun by His Eminence Mar Bechara Boutros El Rai, Patriarch of Antioch[3]
- Lifetime Achievement Award by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Gebran Bassil, for his contribution to the LDE in Johannesburg, Beirut, New York and Sydney[4]
- Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters Honoris Causa, Lebanese American University (LAU) [5]
- Knight Commander of the Pontifical Order of Pope Saint Sylvester[6]
- Medal of Friendship and High Distinction - The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Best Banker in the MENA Region - Banker Middle East Magazine
- Medal of the National Order of the Cedar conferred by President Michel Suleiman [7]
- Medal of the Maronite Patriarchate, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch[8]
- The Lebanese-German Council Lifetime Achievements Award
- The Australian-Lebanese Chamber of Commerce Award
- Lebanese Diaspora Energy Award-Chapter Lebanon, from Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Gebran Bassil
- Lifetime Achievement Award[9]
- Lifetime Achievement Award LDE Conference in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- Lebanese Diaspora Energy Award-Chapter North America, Montreal, Canada, from Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Gebran Bassil.
- Notre Dame University (NDU) presented him the “Lebanese Synod Manuscript of the Maronite Order in 1736”, currently preserved in Rome
External Links
- Dr.Sfeir: je suis confiant de la situation monétaire[10]
- Salim G. Sfeir: Bank of Beirut navigating the future[11]
- Dr.Salim Georges Sfeir - Business profile[12]
- Sfeir on Economic growth and political paralysis in Lebanon[13]
- The outlook on the Lebanese banking sector[14]
- TBY talks to Dr.Sfeir: WAR CHEST[15]
- Business Stocks[16]
- Lebanese Diaspora Energy[17]
- Dr.Sfeir: Getting the priorities right[18]
- We belong to our roots[19]
References
- ↑ }} "Inauguration of the Library of the Pontifical Maronite College in Rome".
- ↑ "Honorary President of the Australian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce".
- ↑ "Medal of Saint Maroun".
- ↑ "Lifetime Achievement Award".
- ↑ cite web |title= Honoris Causa | url= https://www.lau.edu.lb/news-events/news/archive/lau_announces_its_2017_commenc/
- ↑ "Knight Commander of the Pontifical Order".
- ↑ "Medal of the National Order of the Cedar". Archived from the original on 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
- ↑ http://www.abl.org.lb/photoGallery.aspx?pageid=1389}}
- ↑ "Lifetime Achievement Award".
- ↑ "Dr.Sfeir: je suis confiant de la situation monétaire".
- ↑ "Salim G. Sfeir: Bank of Beirut navigating the future".
- ↑ "Sfeir Business profile".
- ↑ "Sfeir urges stability for country's prosperity | Business , Local | THE DAILY STAR".
- ↑ "The outlook on the Lebanese banking sector".
- ↑ "TBY talks to Dr.Sfeir".
- ↑ "Meet Salim Sfeir". Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ↑ "Lebanese Diaspora Energy".
- ↑ "Dr.Sfeir:Getting the Priorities Right".
- ↑ "Salim Sfeir: we belong to our roots".
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