Word of Chairman

Mission Statement

Objectives

Board of Directors

Word of Chairman

The AmCham was announced in 1998 by William Daley, Secretary of Commerce during his visit to Beirut. It was officially launched in January 2000 by Molly Williamson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Middle East and Africa at the Department of Commerce.

Since then, the Chamber has gone miles forward, and its activities towards promoting business with the U.S. have been quite diversified.

AmCham believes in the development of strong relations between Lebanon and the United States. It is proud to be part of the AmChams network affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC, and a member of the Amcham MENA Council, as well as a successful entity with great relations with the Lebanese Professional Associations.

Our biggest assets are our members. It is their continuous involvement and participation that allows us to move ahead. We hope that this website will be useful to them and that it will improve communication between our AmChams, all of its members and the business community at large.

Salim Zeenni

Chairman - Salim Zeenni

Mission Statement

The American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Lebanon) is an official non-profit organization aiming at developing business and trade relations between Lebanon and the United States. AmCham Lebanon, member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, part of the broad network of AmChams, and member of the AmCham MENA Council, is supported by the U.S. Department of Commerce and operates from its offices in Beirut Central District (under decree 1929 from the Ministry of Economy & Trade in Lebanon). It serves as a platform for exchanges, investment contacts, and productive meetings to advance commerce between the two countries. One of its main objectives is to provide information and a network of contacts to potential US investors in Lebanon as well as Lebanese investors in the US. Membership is open to companies and individuals with direct US business dealings, and to US citizens residing in Lebanon who have business in the US or Lebanon.

The American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce was announced in 1998 by William Daley, U.S. Secretary of Commerce during his visit to Beirut. It was officially launched in January 2000 by Molly Williamson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Middle East and Africa at the U.S. Department of Commerce, during her visit to Beirut.

Objectives

The American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce objectives are:

1- To further the development of economic, commercial, industrial, financial, agricultural and tourism relations between the United States of America and Lebanon.

2- To encourage mutual investments in the private sectors, both in Lebanon and the United States, and promote commercial and industrial exchange between the two countries.

3- To enforce good relations between American Chambers of Commerce, Lebanese Chambers of Commerce and other Chambers.

4- To serve as a platform for contacts between American, Lebanese and foreign businessmen.

5- To prepare studies and organize meetings, conferences and exhibitions and to carry out any operation which it may deem useful in the accomplishment of its purposes.

Board of Directors

Salim Zeenni President Zeenni Trading Agency

Maher Beydoun V.P. Public Relations Solidere

Arslan Sinno V.P. Membership Dora Flour Mills

Richard Haykel V.P. International Affairs Haykel Hospital

Nadim Kassar Secretary General Fransabank

Walid Assaf Treasurer SMLC-Pepsi Cola

Rabah Jaber Board Member RJ Group Holding

Barbara Batlouni Board Member

Gaby Tamer Board Member G.Tamer Holding

Jean Riachi Board Member FFA Private Bank

Fadi Saab Board Member Trans Capital Finance