Founded in 2005, Byblos Bank Syria S.A. is the sixth private bank to set up operations in Syria following legislation to reform and modernize the banking sector. Byblos Bank Syria S.A. is owned and managed 41.5% by Byblos Bank S.A.L. (Lebanon). A 51% stake was acquired by Syrian investors.
The OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Companies) Fund for International Development has joined in the capital with 7.5%. This partnership falls in line with Byblos Bank’s strategy to bring along added value institutional partners; this partnership will bring to Byblos Bank potentially long term funding for needed important projects in such emerging markets. 

The subscription to the capital of Byblos Bank Syria S.A. was successfully concluded in July-August 2005.
15% of Initial Public Offering was oversubscribed. Byblos Bank Syria will operate with a capital of US$ 40 million.

Board of Directors

Mr. Semaan F. Bassil, Chairman
Mr. Alain C. Tohmé, Vice Chairman
Dr. François S. Bassil, Director
Mr. Mohammad Al Mortada Mohammad Al Dandashi, Director
Mr. Samir A. Hassan, Director
Mr. Nader M. Kalai, Director
Mr. Andre Abou Hamad, Director
Mr. OPEC Fund for International Development, Director
Mr. El Mou’taz W. Al Sawwaf, Director


Contact Information

Abu Roummaneh Head Office and Branch
Al Chaalan – Amine Loutfi Hafez Str.  
P.O.Box: 5424
Phone: + 963 11 9292 or 3348240.1.2.3.4
Fax: + 963 11 3348207

Aleppo Branch
Al-Raees square
Across from Al-Tawheed Mosque - Al Aziziyeh
Temporary operating from Planet Hotel
Phone: +963 21 4664611-16
Fax: + 963 21 4664399

Homs Branch
Al Arabaeen Str.
The Engineering Syndicate Bldg.
Phone: + 963 31 454130 - 7 + 963 31 9292 
Fax: + 963 31 454 138

Lattakia Branch
Bour Saiid Str., Next to Navigation Delegation (old bldg.) against the Port Entrance
Phone: +963 41 92 92/ 486151-2-3
Fax: +963 41 486097

Mazzeh Branch
Mazzeh Highway, next to the Order of Engineers
Phone : + 963 11 6627194.6.7
Fax: + 963 11 6627193

Tartous Branch
Al-Thawra Str. North to Palestine Station
Phone: +963 43 221 399 - 225 499 - 227 399
Fax: + 963 43 221 699

Hama Branch
Al Shariia Str. Next to the Central Bank
Phone: +963 33 92 92/ 213300
Fax: +963 33 213003

E-mail: Byblosbanksyria@byblosbank.com


Contact Persons

Mr. Nadim F. Ghantous
CEO

Mr. Walid Abdel Nour
Deputy General Manager

Mr. Jean Bassil
Assistant General Manager, Head of Commercial
Banking and Business Development.
 
Mr. Pierre Abi Aad
Senior Relationship Manager

Mr. Antoine Abboud
Advisor to the Chairman

Ms. Hanadi Naccache
Assistant General Manager, Head of Support Functions

Mr. Marwan Sheikh El Sagha
Branch Manager (Abu Roumanneh)

Mr. Feras Alyou
Branch Manager (Mazzeh)

Mr. Mamdouh Burak
Branch Manager (Aleppo)

Mr. Samir Mrad
Branch Manager (Homs)

Mr. Rabih Mufti
Branch Manager (Lattakia)

Mr. Bassam Karam
Branch Manager (Tartous)