George S. Madi

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George Shyben Madi (* 1942 or 1943 ; † August 4, 2020 in Beirut ) was a Lebanese - Gambian entrepreneur, the Gambian press dubbed him " Top Gambian business tycoon ". Madi died in 2020 in the explosion in the port of Beirut .

Life

George S. Madi, was the chairman and managing director of Shyben A Madi & Sons Ltd. (SAM). This company, of the Madi family of Lebanese origin, plays a key role in Gambia's economy by regularly supplying basic necessities and importing Japanese Nissan, Suzuki and Yamaha cars. Previously Shyben A Madi & Sons also contributed to the health sector and wrestling. The Madi family has been active in Gambia since 1890 and cultivated Gambian-Lebanese relations

In addition, Madi has been the honorary consul for Japan since 1988 . From 2001 to 2009 he was also a board member at Standard Chartered Bank (SCB).

Madi was among the victims in the 2020 explosion in the port of Beirut.

Awards, honors and memberships

  • Rotary club member since 1981
  • 2009: In recognition of his efforts to improve relations between Gambia and Japan, he was selected by the Japanese government with the mittlereren Order of the Rising Sun in the band ( The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon excellent commander).
  • 2010: Award for his services as a board member at SCB

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Home - Shyben A. Madi & Sons LTD. In: shybenmadi.com. Shyben A. Madi & Son, accessed on August 6, 2020 .
  2. ↑ a b c d Top Gambian business tycoon dies in Beirut blast. In: thepoint.gm. The Point, August 6, 2020, accessed August 6, 2020 (American English).
  3. ↑ George S Madi, Africell Staff Killed In Beirut Explosions. In: standard.gm. August 6, 2020, Retrieved August 6, 2020 (American English).
  4. ↑ a b Shyben Madi & Sons. In: weebly.com. George Madi Jr Gambia, accessed August 6, 2020 .
  5. ↑ Japan Consulate in Banjul. In: consulate-info.com. www.consulate-info.com, accessed on August 6, 2020 .
  6. ↑ a b c Congratulations George S. Madi. In: thepoint.gm. The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia, June 25, 2009, archived from the original on March 15, 2019 ; accessed on August 6, 2020 .
  7. ↑ Nfamara Yavneh: Gambia-Japan relation Is Excellent, Says General Con- Madi. In: thepoint.gm. The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia, July 1, 2009, archived from the original on November 20, 2019 ; accessed on August 6, 2020 .
  8. ↑ a b Nfamara Yavneh: SCB honors George Madi. In: googleusercontent.com. The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia, May 20, 2010, archived from the original ; accessed on August 6, 2020 .
  9. ↑ 2009 Spring Conference of Decorations on Foreign Nationals. In: go.jp. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, p. 4 , accessed August 6, 2020 .
  10. ↑ Nfamara Yavneh: Japan Honors George S. Madi. The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia, June 24, 2009, archived from the original on November 20, 2019 ; accessed on August 6, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Madi, George S.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Madi, George Shyben (full name); Madi, Shyben; Madi, George Sr.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Lebanese-Gambian entrepreneur
DATE OF BIRTH 1942 or 1943
DATE OF DEATH 4th August 2020
Place of death Beirut