Dean Honorary Consul General of Singapore
Mr. Joseph Habis
General Secretary Honorary Consul of the Republic of Congo
Mr. Georges
Fernaine Treasorer Honorary Consul General of Malaysia
Mr. Omar Jundi
Juridical Affairs Honorary Consul General of Nepal
Mr. Joe Issa El Khoury
Members
Honorary Consul General of Mauritius
Mr. Salem Beydoun
Honorary Consul of the Central African Republic
Mr. Camille Fenianos
Curriculum Vitae
JOSEPH SALIM HABIS
Date and Place of Birth: 29 April 1943 in Miziara, North Lebanon
Marital Status: Married to SIHAM EL-DANA
Children: FOUR CHILDREN
Present Position / Profession: BUSINESSMAN / DIPLOMAT
Title: DEAN OF THE CONSULAR CORPS IN LEBANON
HONORARY CONSUL GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE IN LEBANON
CAREER / EXPERIENCE:
(1965) OWNER AND GENERAL MANAGER OF HABIS TRAVELS LTD.
(I.A.T.A TRAVEL AND TOURISM AGENCY) IN LAGOS AND KANO, NIGERIA
(1966) OWNER OF LEBANESE AFRICAN AGENCY S.A.R.L.
(I.A.T.A. TRAVEL AND TOURISM AGENCY – TWO BRANCHES IN BEIRUT-LEBANON
(1968) MANAGER OF AUDI BANK S.AL. HEAD OFFICE, BEIRUT- LEBANON AND HEAD OF AFRICAN DEPARTMENT
(1971) OWNER OF NIGROUP COMPANY (NAILS AND BARBEWIRE MANUFACTURERS), “FIRST COMPANY OF IT’S KIND” IN KANO-NIGERIA
(1973) OWNER OF HABIS COMPANY (LONDON) LTD. (TOURISM AGENCY / CAR HIRE, IMPORT AND EXPORT) CROMWELL ROAD – LONDON – ENGLAND
(1973) OWNER OF “CEDARS AVIATION LTD” – BEIRUT – LEBANON (LICENCE OBTAINED FOR EXECUTIVE JETS AND HELICOPTERS)
(1974) HEADING OFFICIAL DELEGATION OF LEBANON MISSION AT THE BRAZILIAN ARAB FORUM HELD IN RIO-DE-JANEIRO ON MAY 21ST. OBJECTIVE: ECONOMIC AND TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN BRAZIL/LEBANON
(1974) FOUNDER, VICE PRESIDENT AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INVESTMENT & FINANCE BANK S.A.L. “INFIBANK”, BEIRUT-LEBANON.
ASSOCIATES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
BANQUE AUDI S.A.L.- LEBANON
THE MITSUI BANK LTD- JAPAN
TRANS-AMERICA INVESTMENT CO.LTD – UNITED KINGDOM
THE NOMURA SECURITIES CO. LTD – JAPAN
SOCIETE FINANCIERE POUR L’EXPANSION INDUSTRIELLE
“REGIE RENAULT” – FRANCE
CAISSE CENTRALE DES BANQUES POPULAIRES – FRANCE
MR ISSAM FARES VICE PRIME MINISTER OF LEBANON
MR SAID KHOURY, C.C.C. COMPANY – KUWAIT
(1974) FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REAL ESTATE COMPANY OF LEBANON “SOFIL S.A.L.” WHICH OWNS A WELL KNOWN COMMERCIAL CENTER IN BEIRUT – LEBANON
AMONG ASSOCIATES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
AUDI GROUP – BEIRUT – LEBANON
INVESTMENT AND FINANCE BANK S.A.L. “INFIBANK” – LEBANON
MR ISSAM FARES DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF LEBANON
MR SAID KHOURY, C.C.C. COMPANY – KUWAIT
SHEIKH NASSER AL SABBAH – KUWAIT
SHEIKH SOUAD AL HOUMAYZI – KUWAIT
(1974) OWNER OF HABIS COMPANY LIMITED S.A.R.L. (IMPORT-EXPORT) , BEIRUT, LEBANON AND CONSTRUCTION OF HABIS BUILDING, ACHRAFIEH, BEIRUT - LEBANON
(1974) APPOINTED HONORARY CONSUL GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE IN LEBANON
(1975) FOUNDER AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LIBANO-ARABE (INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE COMPANY) BEIRUT – LEBANON
AMONG ASSOCIATES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
AUDI GROUP , BEIRUT – LEBANON
INVESTMENT AND FINANCE BANK SAL “INFIBANK” – LEBANON
(1981) PRESIDENT OF “COMITE DE DEVELOPMENT ET DE PLANIFICATION DU SAHEL AL MATEN – LIBAN” GOVERNMENT LICENCE NO. 172 – 7/10/1982 (FOUNDED BY EX-LEBANESE PRESEIDENT SHEIKH AMIN GEMAYEL)
THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PRIVATE POLITICAL ORGANIZATION :
SUPERVISE THE ENVIRONMENT AND CREATE PUBLIC GARDENS
ORGANIZE THE TRAFFIC AND SOLVE THE PARKING PROBLEM FOR THE PUBLIC
SECURITY ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR
(1986) FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF “SOGEC” (SOCIETE DE GESTION DES CENTRES COMMERCIAUX S.A.R.L.) (MANAGEMENT OF COMMERCIAL CENTERS) BEIRUT – LEBANON
(1986) OWNER OF “SMOKING CLUB”, BEIRUT – LEBANON SELLING HABANA CIGARS AND OTHER ITEMS SIMILAR TO THE VERY WELL KNOWN DAVIDOFF PRODUCTIONS OF SWITZERLAND AND EUROPE
(1987) ELECTED DEAN OF THE CONSULAR CORPS IN LEBANON 107 CONSULS REPRESENTING OVERSEAS COUNTRIES WEBSITE: www.consularcorps.com
(1992) FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF “SOFIL CATERING S.A.L.” BEIRUT – LEBANON WHICH OWNS THE FOLLOWING :
SOFIL CATERING (THE LARGEST CATERING FOR VARIOUS INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EVENTS)
LE RELAIS SOFIL (LUXURY RESTAURANT MEMBER OF RELAIS & CHATEAUX)
LE BISTRO SOFIL (RESTO)
LE CLUB SOFIL (EXCLUSIVE MEMBER CLUB)
(1992) APPOINTED COUNCELOR OF BELIZE COUNTRY TO THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION (UNESCO) PARIS – FRANCE
(1995) MEMBER OF OFFICIAL LEBANESE DELEGATION HEADED BY THE MINISTER OF MUNICIPALITIES MR SULEIMAN FRANGIEH IN OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE VATICAN TO MEET H.H. POPE JOHN PAUL II, ON 10TH MAY 1995
(1997) FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR POLITICAL RADIO BROADCAST STATION “SAOUT AL GHAD” IN LEBANON
(1997) MEMBER OF THE OFFICIAL LEBANESE DELEGATION HEADED BY THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS MR FOUAD SINIORA VISIT TO SINGAPORE ON THE 7TH OF FEBRUARY 1997
(1997) MEMBER OF THE OFFICIAL LEBANESE DELEGATION HEADED BY THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MR FARES BOUEIZ TO NEW YORK TO ATTEND THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ORDINARY SESSION ON THE 29TH OF SEPTEMBER 1997
(1998) MEMBER OF THE OFFICIAL LEBANESE DELEGATION HEADED BY THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MR FARES BOUEIZ IN OFFICIAL VISIT TO RUSSIA AND BELARUS ON THE 1ST OF FEBRUARY 1998
(2001) SHAREHOLDER – AUDI BANK S.A.L. (THE FIRST BANK IN LEBANON) , BEIRUT – LEBANON
(2003) OWNER OF “SOFILCO S.A.R.L.” (HOLDING COMPANY) SOFIL CENTER, BEIRUT – LEBANON
(2004) MEMBER OF THE LEBANESE DELEGATION HEADED BY DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF LEBANON H.E. MR ISSAM FARES AT THE 59TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YROK ON THE 22ND OF SEPTEMBER 2004
(2004) FOUNDER OF THE MAGAZINE OF THE HONORARY CONSULAR CORPS IN LEBANON ON 17-11-2004 REGISTER NO. 795/2004 BEIRUT – LEBANON DISTRIBUTED FREE – LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY
AWARDS :
“PUBLIC SERVICE STAR” (SINGAPORE – 1996)
“ORDER OF THE CEDAR MEDAL / KNIGHT GRADE” (LEBANON – 1997)
“SHIELD BY LEBANESE FOOTBALL FEDARATION” (LEBANON – 1997)
“ORDER OF THE CEDAR MEDAL / KNIGHT GRADE” (LEBANON – 2006)
“SHILED BY LEBANESE INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES” (LEBANON – 2009)
“SHIELD BY AFRICAN OFFICIAL MISSIONS ACCREDITED IN LEBANON” (LEBANON – 2012)
SEVERAL OTHER MEDALS FROM LEBANON AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES
OFFICE ADDRESS:
MAIN OFFICE:
SINGAPORE GENERAL CONSULATE SOFIL CENTER
P.O.BOX 165 660 – ASHRAFIEH – BEIRUT– LEBANON
TEL : 00961 (1) 200786 & 00961 (1) 200787
FAX : 00961 (1) 201058
E-MAIL : joehabis@dm.net.lb
