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France: FRANSABANK (France) sa

Overview
France marked our first expansion juncture whereby we were present in the French market since 1984 through our subsidiary FRANSABANK (France). In 2008, FRANSABANK Group purchased the 34% shares previously held by Crédit Agricole SA in the capital of our subsidiary FRANSABANK (France) SA and, immediately sold 40% to Financière Océor, a subsidiary of Groupe BPCE (France)- the second largest bank in France, to accommodate their interest to participate with FRANSABANK in its international expansion strategy.

Services
FRANSABANK (France) SA offers a wide range of commercial banking products and services (Corporate Finance, Trade Finance, Letters of guarantees, discounting, etc.) to individual and corporate clients having special interest with Middle East and North Africa region.

Board of Directors
Mr. Adel KASSAR Chairman & General Manager
Mr. Charles MILHAUD Deputy Chairman
Mr. Adnan KASSAR Member, representing FRANSABANK sal
Mr. Michel GONNET Member, representing FINANCIERE OCEOR
Mr. Christian CAMUS Member, representing FINANCIERE OCEOR
Mr. Nabil KASSAR Member, representing FRANSABANK sal
Mr. Mansour BTEISH Member, representing FRANSABANK sal
Mr. Walid DAOUK Member, representing FRANSABANK sal

General Management

Mr. Adel KASSAR Chairman & General Manager
Mr. Henri de COURTIVRON General Manager
Mr. Marwan BARRAGE Deputy General Manager
Mr. Mounir LYAN Deputy General Manager
Mr. Jean AGUILLON Manager


Address
104, Avenue des Champs Elysées, 75008 Paris
Tel : (+33-1) 53 76 84 00
Fax : (+33-1) 45 63 57 00
SWIFT : FRAF FR PP
Email: info@fransabank.fr

Contact Person
Mr. Henri de COURTIVRON, General Manager
Email: henri.decourtivron@fransabank.fr

Algeria: Fransabank El Djazaïr spa

Overview
After establishing the first Lebanese bank in Algeria - FRANSABANK (El-Djazaïr), we are now ready to grow organically and expand geographically. We already have two branches operational, one in Algeria and the other in Oran, and three branches are under establishment in Constantine, Blida and Bab Ezzouar. In 2009, we have increased the Bank’s capital to US 150 million in order to meet the new requirements of the Central Bank of Algeria.

Services

FRANSABANK El Djazaïr spa offers to its clients a full range of banking products and services in addition to commercial activities which covers inter alia Corporate Finance, Trade Finance, Letters of guarantees, discounting, etc.

Board of Directors

Mr. Nadim KASSAR Chairman
Mr. Nabil KASSAR Member
Mr. Raja SARKIS Member, representing CMA - CGM S.A - France
Mr. Lazhar HANI Member, representing MERIT Corporation SAL - Lebanon
Mr. Abdelrahmane SALHI Member, representing MAGHREB TRUCK COMPANY - Algeria
Mr. Mansour BTEISH Member
Attorney Walid DAOUK Member

Address
45B, Lot Petite Provence
Sidi Yahia Hydra, 16405 Algiers
Tel : (+213) 21481296
Fax : (+213) 21606606
SWIFT : FSBK DZ AL
E-mail : info@fransabank.dz

Contact Person
Mr. Joe DAKKAK, General Manager
Email: j.dakkak@fransabank.dz

Syria: Fransabank Syria sa

Overview
FRANSABANK Syria SA has launched its operation in January 2009 through two branches in the capital Damascus, one branch in Aleppo and later another in Homs. Our investment strategy in Syria envisions a rapid local geographic expansion which will include as well other major cities such as Lattakia, Hama and Tartus.

Services
Fransabank Syria SA is a full-fledged bank with a focus on SMEs, Corporate and Retail. Fransabank Syria SA will also capitalize on the competitive edge and know-how it has accumulated in electronic banking and in the cards business.

Board of Directors

Mr. Adnan Kassar Chairman, Representing Fransabank SAL
Mr. Chadi Karam Member, Representing Fransabank SAL
Mr. Nabil Kassar Member, Representing Fransabank SAL
Mr. Amin Abou Mhaya Member, Representing Fransabank SAL
Mr. Ahmad Al-Shihabi Member
Mr. Elie Sioufi Member
Mr. Ali Wahib Merhi Member
Mr. Sami Rabbath Member
Mr. Mohammad Sabih AL-Nahas Member

Address
Damascus, Baghdad Street, Facing Al Horria Institute.
Phone : (+963) 11 2326890
Fax: (+963) 11 2326892

Damascus, Abou Remmaneh, Al Mahdi Ben Barakeh Street, Al Otaki Building, Ground Floor
Phone: (+963) 11 3353030
Fax : (+963) 11 335039

Aleppo, Aziziyah, Shallal roundaboud, facing Public Garden, Kurdi building
Phone: (+963) 21 2242601
Fax : (+963) 21 2242603

Aleppo, King Faisal Street,Facing Georges Salem Institute,Real Estate #324
Phone: (+963) 99 2222015/6

Homs, Hashem Al Atasi Street,Plaza Building
Phone: (+963) 99 2222013/4

Contact Person
Mr. Nadim MOUJAES, General Manager
Tel : (+963) 11 2321008
Fax : (+963) 11 2113150
email : nadim.moujaes@fransabank.sy


Sudan: United Capital Bank

Overview
FRANSABANK is present in the Sudanese market through a 20% participation in the capital of United Capital Bank which is an Islamic investment and corporate bank that offers various Sharia-compliant modes of financing such as Moudaraba, Moucharaka, Mourabaha, Ijarah and Istisnaa.

Services
United Capital Bank provides financing for major projects in Sudan in addition to general working capital requirements to prime corporate and government entities under the various Sharia compliant modes of financing of such as Moudaraba, Moucharaka, Mourabaha, Ijarah, Istisnaa etc.

Board of Directors

Mr. Saad AL-WAZZAN Chairman
Mr. Mansour BTEISH Deputy Chairman
Mr. Ali AL-ALAMI Member
Mr. Faras AL BAHAR Member
Mr. Ebrahim AL KHUZAM Member
Mr. Tareq ALABDUL GAFOUR Member
Mr. Al Sharef AL BUDR Member
Mr. Abdulwahab HAMZA Member

General Management
Mr. Saad AL WAZZAN Chairman & Managing Director
Mr. Kamal EL ZUBEIR General Manager
Mr. Yousif EL TINAY Deputy General Manager

Address
Bldg. n 499, square 65
Obeid Khatem Street - East Khartoum
East Riyad Park
P.O.Box 8210 Al Amarat
Khartoum - Sudan
Tel: (+249) 183 247 700
(+249) 183 247 701
Fax: (+249) 183 235 000
Swift: CBSK SD KH
Web site: www.bankalmal.com
www.CapitalBank-Sudan.com

Contact Person
Mr. Kamal EL ZUBEIR, General Manager
Dr. Tel: (+249) 183 247 701
Email: kamal@bankalmal.com

Belarus: Fransabank OJSC

Overview
FRANSABANK has acquired in 2008 Golden Taler Bank in Minsk – Belarus which was renamed FRANSABANK OSJC. Our dynamic entry to this market has already revealed a lot of good business opportunities.

Supervisory Council

Mr. Adnan KASSAR Chairman
Mr. Adel KASSAR Deputy Chairman
Mr. Ghantous GEMAYEL Member
Mr. Georges ANDRAOS Member


Address
3, Tatarskaya Str., 220035, Minsk - Republic of Belarus
Tel : +375 17 226 62 98
+375 17 226 73 69
Fax:+375 17 203 06 40
Swift: GTB NBY 22
E-mail: office@fransabank.by
Website: www.fransabank.by

Contact Person
Mr. Ibrahim KOLEILAT, General Manager
Email ibrahim.koleilat@yahoo.com



Representative Offices

Libya

Overview
Our Representative Office in Tripoli was officially inaugurated in January 2008. This market has since then been presenting us with significant business activities with its large natural resources, favorable geographical location and a rather stable and safe investment environment.

Address
Zoulbazajein Street, Near the Tunisian Consulate Bin Achour Area
Tripoli, Libya
P.O.Box: 81963
Tel : (218) 21 361 73 04 / 21 361 69 40
Fax : (218) 21 361 73 05
Email : fransabank.ly@lttnet.net

Contact Person
Mr. Camille JABBOUR, Manager
Email : camille.jabbour@fransabank.com

Cuba

Overview
Our representative office in Cuba main activities included the financing and pre-financing of touristic sector; the financing for honey production to be exported; the trade financing for food stuff to Cuba; the rehabilitation of Cuban Airports and providing credits to banks for investment.


Address
Calle 72 no 505 e/ 5ta – Ave. y 5ta-A
Miramar Playa – Ciudad de la Habana- Cuba
Tel : (537) 204 92 72 – 204 93 05/6
Telecel : (537) 880 52 45
Fax : (537) 204 92 73
E-mail : frsbkaak@ceniai.inf.cu


Main Correspondent Banks

  • Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., Melbourne
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia (Canada), Toronto
  • Danske Bank A/S, Copenhagen
  • Barclays Bank PLC, London
  • Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt
  • Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt
  • The Bank of New York, Tokyo
  • Riyad Bank, Riyadh
  • Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Stockholm
  • UBS AG, Zurich
  • Mashreqbank PSC, Dubai
  • JP Morgan Chase Bank, New York
  • The Bank of New York, New York




We're expanding internationally to serve you globally!

Our doors are open for you at the following global markets to offer you the same quality service we were always keen to give you:

  • Lebanon
  • France
  • Algeria
  • Syria
  • Sudan
  • Belarus
  • Libya
  • Cuba