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231: 576: 63: 165: 22: 498:, a Lebanese politician and businessman. By 1953, BLOM BANK started expanding and opened a branch in Jeddah, KSA. As the Lebanese Civil War broke out, BLOM BANK’s operations abroad increased to cater for the needs of the Lebanese diaspora. Today, the group is present in 11 countries across the world. On the leadership level, the 502:
banker, Naaman Azhari, became the general manager of the bank in 1962 and chairman of the board and general manager in 1971. In 2007, Dr. Naaman Azhari was appointed chairman of BLOM BANK Group, and honorary chairman of BLOM BANK Group in 2020, while his son, Saad Azhari, became chairman of the board
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On the corporate governance level, BLOM BANK is the first bank in the Arab World to sign the Investors for Governance and Integrity (IGI) Declaration, committing thus to implement the Governance and Integrity Rating guidelines and recommendations and nurturing ethical behavior.
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committing to respect its ten principles, to take action in support of UN Goals and to submit annually a Communication on Progress Report.
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The Group conducts its worldwide operations through a network of banking and financial units, either directly or through its subsidiaries.
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According to data from 2018, BLOM Bank is Lebanon's second largest bank by total assets behind
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The bank adopted BLOM BANK as its brand name in 2000 and acquired the Lebanese subsidiary of
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In terms of sustainability, BLOM BANK joined, in December 2014, the
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In January 2021 the company sold its Egyptian subsidiary to
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As of September 2023, BLOM Bank is primarily owned by
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