Leila Solh Hamade
Country: 
Lebanon
Professions: 
Minister
Vice President
Field(s) of expertise: 
Management
Areas of Impact: 
Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Personal information

Leila Solh Hamade
Former Minister of Industry, Vice President

Contact information (Work)

Alwaleed Bin Talal Humanitarian Foundation
+961 1 966666

Education

Education: 
  • Undergraduate studies, Oriental Studies, Saint - Joseph University, Lebanon.

Work history

Previous Professions: 
  • Vice - President, 2003 - present, Al-Waleed Bin Talal Humanitarian Foundation.
  • Minister of Industry, 2004, Lebanon.

Major Achievements

Publications (Books, Articles, Reports, etc.): 
  • Solh Hamadeh, L. (2009). Les élections de 2009, les enjeux culturels [2009 elections, cultural issues]. L'Orient - Le Jour [Special Edition].
  • Solh Hamadeh, L. (2008). Un Liban à retrouver [A return to Lebanon]. L'Orient - Le Jour [Special Edition].
Major achievements: 
  • Nominated Businesswoman of the Year by Middle East magazine in 2009.
  • Appointed First Female Minister in Lebanon in 2004.

Accomplishments

Distinctions: 
  • Honorary doctorate, humane letters, Lebanese American University, 2006.
  • Honorary doctorate, humane letters, Notre Dame University, 2009.
  • Order of the Cedars of Lebanon from the Union des Français de l'Etranger, 2009.
Awards: 
  • Awarded the "Legion of Honor" from the French President Nicholas Sarkozy for her continuous efforts in promoting diversity in Lebanon and the Francophone culture through the activities of Al-Waleed Bin Talal Humanitarian Foundation.
  • Pontifical Medal by Pope Benedict XVI, 2008.
  • Gold Medal from H.H. Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, 2008.
  • Arab Women Medal from H.H. Sheikha Sabika bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa during first meeting of the Arab Women Organization, 2006.
  • Honorary trophy from the Arab League, 2008.
  • High recognition award from H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the Arab Tender Forum in Abu Dhabi, 2008.
  • Vermeil medal of the French Academy, from Saint - Joseph University, 2008.

 

Competences & Skills

Field(s) of Expertise: 
  • Management of a Humanitarian Foundation
  • Philanthropy
Languages: 
  • Arabic
  • French