Honoured to Introduce

Fadi Saab

Chairman & CEO Trans Capital Finance (UK & Lebanon)

Global Leadership & Transformation Community
Global Chapter - Eurasia & MENA

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A seasoned entrepreneur/investor & business/finance advisor, member of YPO/OECD/ICC/AmCham/ASCAME/WBAF with 45+ years of extensive track record in private equity & investment-banking; aviation & logistics; tourism & hospitality; corporate-finance and consultancy sectors. Fadi held numerous responsibilities, advisor to government ministers, PSOs, prominent private companies – while being member of major economic organizations dealing with entrepreneurship & SMEs; business-ethics & anti-corruption; governance & quality principles, among others.

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Expertise

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Finance

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Management

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Consulting

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Aviation

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Logistics

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Investment Banking

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Corporate Governance

Experience

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    Chairman & CEO
    Trans Capital Finance (UK & Lebanon)
    Jan 2009 – Present . 12 Years 6 Months
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    Founder & Chairman
    Trans Capital Holding of companies in Europe, Eurasia, MENA
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    Chairman & CEO
    Trans Mediterranean Airways
    2000 – Present . 21 Years 0 Months
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    Member cross-thematic task forces
    B20
    2015 – Present .
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    Corporate Governance & SME Support Center, Chairman, and Ethical Governance Committee, President
    World Business Angels Investment Forum
    Feb 2020 – Present . 1 Years 5 Months
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    President, Integrity Values and Business Ethics Commission
    ASCAME
    2017 – Present . 4 Years 0 Months
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    Senior Advisor
    World SME Forum
    2016 – Present . 5 Years 0 Months
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    Board Of Directors
    Economic Organizations & Business Associations
    1995 – Present .
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    Occasional
    Various Companies
    1995 – Present .
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    Senior Advisor
    Turkish Exporters Assembly - Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi
    3 Years 0 Months
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    Chairman, CEO, Board Member
    Transportation and Logistics
    12 Years 0 Months
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    Advisory and Consultancy Services
    Strategic and Business Development
    2 Years 0 Months
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    Advisory and Consultancy Services
    Aviation and Tourism
    7 Years 0 Months
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    Investment Banking
    Banking and Finance

Academic details

University:

INSEAD

Degree:

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Specialization:

Finance

Year:

1978

University:

American University of Beirut

Degree:

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Specialization:

Economics - Statistics

Year:

1976

University:

International School of Choueifat - SABIS

Specialization:

Mathematics

Certification:

Lebanese Baccalaureate II

Year:

1973

Services

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Fadi is an advisor to prominent companies on financial strategy & business development, and assists various organizations active in the promotion of SME development including the Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce & Industry (ASCAME), Federations of Lebanese Chambers of Commerce Industry & Agriculture, International Chamber of Commerce-Lebanon, Lebanese Economic Forum, World SME Forum (WSF),… More Info

Social Cause

International

Board Member, The Arab Bankers Association in North America (ABANA), New York Board Member, The International Air Carriers Association, Brussels Member, Arab Bankers Association (ABA), London Member (represented TMA at General Assemblies), IATA, AACO, & SITA

Business Associations

General Coordinator, the Lebanese Economic Support Center (a landmark initiative by the major 14 Economic Organizations) Board member of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture of Beirut & Mount Lebanon, and Chairman, of the Administration Committee Chairman, the Ethics and Transparency Committee at the Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce Chairman, the Globalization Committee at…

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Private-Public Initiatives

Board member, The Higher Council of Aviation in Lebanon Board member, The Lebanese Tourism Development Board (CNTL) Board member, The Lebanese National Quality Center Board member, The National Council on Trade and Transport Board Member, Feu Vert Association

NGO’s

Vice Chairman (former Secretary General) of the Lebanese chapter of Transparency International (Lebanese Transparency Association- LTA) Chairman of the Information and Media Committee at the Lebanese Corporate Governance Task Force Chairman of the Advocacy and Lobby Group at the National Network for the Right of Access to Information & Whistle Blower Protection General Coordinator of…

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Others

Advisor to the Lebanese Minister of Transport Advisor to the Lebanese Minister of Tourism Advisory Board member, Tourism and Hospitality at Balamand University Part-time EMBA instructor at the Lebanese American University (LAU) Guest speaker and lecturer at several universities, conferences & roundtables Expert Advisor or Private Sector Representative in various taskforces initiated by international organizations…

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Business and Economic Associations organization position Board Member

descriptionFormerly - Board member of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture of Beirut & Mount Lebanon - Chairman, of the Administration Committee at the Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture of Beirut & Mount Lebanon - Chairman (Co-Founder), the Globalization Committee at the Lebanese Businessmen Association (RDCL) - Secretary General, Economic Bureau at the…

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NGOs and Civil Society Associations organization position Board Member

Formerly - Vice Chairman, the Lebanese chapter of Transparency International (Lebanese Transparency Association) - Member (Co-Founder), The Lebanese Corporate Governance Task Force, and Chairman of the Information and Media Committee - Member (Co-Founder), National Network for the Right of Access to Information & Whistle Blower Protection, and Chairman of the Advocacy and Lobby Group -…

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