Who We Are

INTRODUCTION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE ADMINISTRATION ALI'S COUNCILS & COMMITTTEES ALI REPRESENTATION POLICY AGENDA

The Association

The Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI) was established in 1942 as the main national entity representing manufacturing companies operating in Lebanon. It addresses economic and social issues that industrialists face, and advocates for industrial development across all Lebanese regions. The Association seeks to create and maintain an environment that is favorable to industrial investment, job creation, growth, and development.

ALI represents the Lebanese Industry and conveys the needs and recommendations of the industrial community to trade unions, public institutions, the Parliament, the Government, and local and international organizations and stakeholders.

ALI actively participates in shaping national policies on a range of issues, including economic and social policy, labor legislation and industrial relations, social security and health care, taxation, policies for small and medium-sized enterprises, education, research and technology, and the environment. As of 2021, ALI represents more than 850 Lebanese industrialists.

Our Vision

Our vision is to build a globally competitive industrial sector by answering local manufacturing needs and empowering Lebanese industrialists to satisfy the local market, attract foreign demand, and become a regional and international hub for manufacturers worldwide. Our vision is built around deeply-rooted objectives that the Association has established since its foundation. Some of our strategic objectives include:

MODERNIZING LEBANESE PRODUCTION AND SUPPORTING NEW INDUSTRIES.
Raising the public’s awareness of the importance of Lebanese manufacturing and its role in developing the nation.
Protecting the interests and the rights of the Lebanese Industry.
Reducing the national trade deficit by increasing exports through the Exports Development Council.

Our Mission

To protect and promote the interests of Lebanese Industry, vis-à-vis local, national, regional, and international institutions, authorities, and governments by being:

The Association’s fundamental aim is to promote and maintain an environment favorable to manufacturing businesses in the context of a competitive market economy.

The major industrial lobby group in Lebanon.
A multi-faceted, full-fledged service provider for the industrial sector and its members.
The center for industrial studies and statistics.
The main representative of Lebanese industrialists in national and international circles.

Our Activities

The Association plays a major role in economic and social policy matters and is actively committed to fostering the development of Lebanese industries and supporting their response to the challenges of global competition and international integration. Faced with the prospect of globalization, ALI strives to improve the business environment, reduce the various burdens placed on industrial firms, and reform Lebanon’s labor market. Achieving these goals will help to accelerate the structural reforms needed to create growth and employment, and make a major contribution to the modernization and globalization of the Lebanese economy.

Our activities involve cross-sectoral initiatives that aim to upgrade the local Industry’s capabilities and enhance its output. Our strategic actions are planned on different axes and contain several measures such as:

Substituting imports by increasing local production and pushing for public institutions to use local products, which would create hundreds of new job opportunities.
Boosting exports by leveraging successful industries such as Agrofood.
Supporting alternative green energy efforts.
Attracting mega industries to the country such as car manufacturing.
Leveraging Industry 4.0 opportunities by investing in the upcoming generation of local technological experts who are backed by esteemed educational backgrounds.
Reviving traditional sectors through various internationally-funded programs.
Assisting SMEs in restructuring their business models to increase their scaling capacity and penetrate the international market.

Introduction

The Board of Directors is the highest decision-making body of the Association

Departments

Top Management

Establishes policies, strategic objectives, and provides overall leadership and direction

Representative Office at Ministry of Industry

Acts as the focal point concerning all matters involving the Ministry

Administrative Registrar

Processes all administrative matters pertaining to ALI and its members

Quality

Oversees quality assurance and assists members in reaching quality standards

Accounting and Procurement

Handles ALI’s accounting records and procurement activities

Statistics

Provides industry-specific figures for the Association and its members

Environment and Energy

Oversees and coordinates projects related to energy and environment

Membership

Recruits, engages, and retains members

Social and Labor Affairs

Administers all matters relating to social and labor affairs

ALI’s Committees

The Association works on multiple fronts and across different levels. Each specialized committee focuses on its own role for the common goal of strengthening and supporting Lebanese Industrialists.

ALI Finance Committee

Advertising and Marketing Committee

President: Mr. Mazen Sinno

Mr. Ziad Bekdache

Affiliation and Classification Committee

President: Mr. Walid Assaf

Mr. Georges Nasraoui
Mr. Ibrahim Mallah
Mr. Ousama Halbawi
Mr. Mazen Sinno
Mr. Sakher Azar
Mr. Laurent Tufenkijian

Communication with International Organizations and Donors "Taskforce"

Council of Industrial Sectors

Mr. Georges Nasraoui

Council of Industrial Zones

Mr. Ziad Bekdache

Exhibitions Committee

Export Promotion Council

Mr. Mounir Bissat

Industrial Zones Committee

Social Affairs Committee

Dr. Ahmad Jaber

Sustainable Development and Energy /Environment Committee

National Level

The Association actively participates and plays a major role in several national entities such as:

National Council for Price Policy

ALI representatives:

Mr. Salim Zeenni

The Courts of Labor Arbitration

The Economic and Social Council

ALI representatives:

Mr. Chawki Daccache
Mr. Georges Nasraoui

The Foreign Agreements Committee

ALI representatives:

Mr. Joseph Daniel Abboud
Mr. Mounir Bissat

The Index Committee

ALI representatives:

Mr. Ziad Bekdache

The Industrial Research Institute

ALI representatives:

Mr. Salim Zeenni

The Joint Committee on Vocational and Technical Curriculum Development

ALI representatives:

Mr. Paul Abi Nasr

The Lebanese Standards Institute

ALI representatives:

Mr. Ibrahim Mallah
Mr. Joseph Daniel Abboud

The Lebanon Environmental Pollution Abatement Project

ALI representatives:

Mr. Talal Hijazi

The Monitoring Cell with the Ministry of Labor

The National Council for Consumer Protection

ALI representatives:

Mr. Talal Hijazi

The National Employment Office

ALI representatives:

Mr. Nazareth Sabounjian

The National Metrology Council

ALI representatives:

Mr. Antoine Baroud

The National Social Security Fund

ALI representatives:

Mr. Ghazi Yehya
Mr. Hani Abou Jaoudeh

The Vocational Training Center

ALI representatives:

Mr. Said Hamadeh

Arab World

The Association works with different stakeholders in the Arab world such as:

Who We Are

The Association

Our Vision

Our Mission

Our Activities

Introduction

Mr. Salim Zeenni

Mr. Ziad Bekdache

Mr. Georges Nasraoui

Mr. Hassan Yassine

Mr. George Sabounjian

Mr. Mounir Bissat

Mr. Walid Assaf

Mr. Ibrahim Mallah

Dr. Ahmad Jaber

Mr. Ziad Chammas

Mr. Oussama Helbawi

Mr. Joseph Daniel Abboud

Mr. Omar Hallab

Mr. Paul Abi Nasr

Mr. Michel Sayah

Mr. Bassam Mahfouz

Mr. Sakher Azar

Mr. Chaker Saab

Mr. Nazih Riachi

Mr. Mazen Sinno

Mr. Laurent Tufenkjian

Mr. Bernard Tannoury

Mr. Mazen Zeeni

Mr. Marco Kabalan

Mr. Talal Hijazi

Mr. Salim Zeenni

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Mr. Ziad Bekdache

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Mr. Georges Nasraoui

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Mr. George Sabounjian

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Mr. Mounir Bissat

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Mr. Walid Assaf

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Mr. Ibrahim Mallah

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Dr. Ahmad Jaber