Forbes Middle East holds a first-of-its-kind event to applaud the country’s top minds and most successful business heads.
Forbes Middle East recently held a lavish gala event in Beirut to recognize and applaud the achievements of Lebanon’s top business leaders and its most influential people that are supporting the growth of the country’s economy. As a highlight of the exclusive evening, Forbes Middle East unveiled its “Lebanon 100”—a list compiled of the most inspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders helping Lebanon to transform.
Khuloud Al Omian, Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Middle East said, “At our very first event in Lebanon, we have seen the energy and enthusiasm of these business leaders. We have explored Lebanon in our special edition. The future of the country is promising, and it is heading towards a positive future.”
Lebanon’s seven richest people include the Mikati brothers—telecom tycoons Taha and Najib Mikati; and four Hariri brothers—Bahaa, Saad, Ayman and Fahd Hariri.
The Lebanon 100 also includes 10 companies on the Beirut Stock Exchange, ranked according to their assets, market value, profits and revenues, and 35 professionals heading businesses across various sectors in the country.
A list of 15 Lebanese entertainers who have made their mark globally includes stars like Elissa, Ragheb Alama, Carole Samaha, Najwa Karam and Nancy Ajram.
The list includes 15 of the country’s most influential and powerful businesswomen. Elissar Farah Antonios, CEO Citibank UAE tops the list. She is followed by Randa El Assaad, CEO of Arif & Bintoak Consulting Architects and Engineers; Mona Bawarshi, CEO of Gezairi Transport; Hala Fadel, founder of Partner Leap Ventures and Ingie Chalhoub, President and Managing Director of the Etoile Group.
A list of 18 of the most promising startups headquartered and founded in Lebanon include music streaming platform, Anghami; IoT Application Platform, Scriptr; and developer and publisher of online games, Falafel Games.
The event was held in partnership with Ritver Paints & Coatings; DiasporaID; GMC Lebanon; Danube Properties; Le Royal Hotel- Beirut; The Sponsor Company; Ice International Events. Le Commerce Du Levant, The Daily Star, Sawt El Mada, Nostalgie, and Mondanite were media partners for the event.
TOP 35 INFLUENTIAL LEBANESE BUSINESS PERSONALITIES
| 1 | Fayez Rasamny |
| 2 | Raed Khoury |
| 3 | Akram Kassatly |
| 4 | Ali-Ghassan A Merehbi |
| 5 | Elias Murr |
| 6 | Georges Hage |
| 7 | Talal Shair |
| 8 | Wael S. Khoury |
| 9 | Ghassan Hasbani |
| 10 | Christophe B El-Kallassi |
| 11 | Michel Zovighian |
| 12 | Neemat Frem |
| 13 | Elias Bou Saab |
| 14 | Eduardo Fakhoury |
| 15 | Hubert Fattal |
| 16 | Peter Daniels |
| 17 | Dr. Charbel El Hachen |
| 18 | Nayef Maalouf |
| 19 | Dr. Matta Matta |
| 20 | Dr. Raed Lattoouf |
| 21 | Roger Edde |
| 22 | Andreas Iliovits |
| 23 | Rabih Reaidy |
| 24 | Michel Pierre Pharaon |
| 25 | Maroun Chammas |
| 26 | Yeprem Chakardemian |
| 27 | Marcel Ghanem |
| 28 | Toni Issa |
| 29 | Marc Chamoun |
| 30 | Wissam Ali Achour |
| 31 | Dr. Karim S Ghanem |
| 32 | Wassim G. Daher |
| 33 | Hicham Itani |
| 34 | Raghida Dergham |
| 35 | Sakr A. Sakr |
TOP INNOVATORS: LEBANESE STARTUPS
| 1 | Anghami |
| 2 | Scriptr |
| 3 | Falafel Games |
| 4 | Sqwirl Lab |
| 5 | Energy24 |
| 6 | Blink My Car |
| 7 | Risk+ Solutions |
| 8 | Loop |
| 9 | Myki |
| 10 | L'Atelier du Miel |
| 11 | Zoomaal |
| 12 | N.A.R. |
| 13 | Kamkalima |
| 14 | Moodfit |
| 15 | Brate |
| 16 | Feedeed |
| 17 | Troy Dimension |
| 18 |
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LEBANESE STARS ON GLOBAL STAGE
| 1 | Fairouz |
| 2 | Elissa |
| 3 | Ragheb Alama |
| 4 | Carole Samaha |
| 5 | Nancy Ajram |
| 6 | Najwa Karam |
| 7 | Nadine Labaki |
| 8 | Ziad Doueiri |
| 9 | Elie Saab |
| 10 | Reem Acra |
| 11 | Zuhair Murad |
| 12 | Rabih Kayrouz |
| 13 | Georges Hobeika |
| 14 | Tony Ward |
| 15 | Georges Chakra |
TOP 15 MOST POWERFUL LEBANESE WOMEN
| 1 | Elissar Farah Antonios |
| 2 | Raand El Assaad |
| 3 | Mona Bawarshi |
| 4 | Hala Fadel |
| 5 | Ingie Chalhoub |
| 6 | Joumana Chelala |
| 7 | Christine Sfeir |
| 8 | Caroline Fattal Fakhoury |
| 9 | Nadia Cheaib |
| 10 | Myrna Soufan |
| 11 | Sana Khater |
| 12 | Jinan Zoya |
| 13 | Roula Mousa |
| 14 | Claudine Aoun Roukoz |
| 15 | Rola Tabsh Jaroudi |
TOP 10 PUBLICLY LISTED COMPANIES IN LEBANON
| 1 | Bank Audi |
| 2 | BLOM Bank |
| 3 | Byblos Bank |
| 4 | Bank Of Beirut |
| 5 | BLC Bank |
| 6 | Holcim |
| 7 | Banque BEMO |
| 8 | Solidere |
| 9 | Rasamny Younis Motor |
| 10 | Société Libanaise des Ciments Blancs |
THE WORLD'S RICHEST LEBANESE
| 1 | Taha Mikati | $2.8 B |
| 2 | Najib Mikati | $2.7 B |
| 3 | Bahaa Hariri | $2.1 B |
| 4 | Robert Mouawad | $1.6 B |
| 5 | Saad Hariri | $1.5 B |
| 6 | Ayman Hariri | $1.3 B |
| 7 | Fahd Hariri | $1.3 B |
About Forbes Middle East
Forbes Middle East is a licensee of Forbes Media, and extends the Forbes brand of journalism across the Arab world. Forbes Middle East's distinctive editorial style attracts a readership of Arab leaders, entrepreneurs, C-level executives, government officials and investors united by a belief in the spirit of free enterprise and entrepreneurial values. Across the region, Forbes Middle East sets the pace for pre-emptive business journalism. By uncovering trends and anticipating opportunities in the regional marketplace, each monthly issue brings top executives the information critical to their success – in both Arabic and English editions. The magazine researches and publishes original rankings, based on methodologies set by Forbes Media.
