Congratulations to Michael Rizk, Fouad Deiri, Anthony Hasham, Daniel and Salim Nicolas for being recipients of the OAM Awards on Queen’s Birthday 2021. An excellent achievement to the community, and a very proud moment for the Australian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce.
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Mr Michael Toufic RIZK, Greenacre NSW 2190 For service to business and commerce, and to the Lebanese community.
Australian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce Head, Trade Relations, current. President, 6 years. Director, since 1987.
Lebanese Community Former Chairman, Melkite Catholic Eparchy Council in Australia, Advisor to the Bishop, current.
President, Sydney Lebanon Lions Club, 1990-1992. Founder, 1st Lebanese Arabic Cultural Venue (Maktaba), 1983.
Business Director, Mid-East Link (food import/export), current. Education Advisory Committee Member,
New South Wales Department of Education,
1992-1994. Board Member, Sydney Archdiocesan Catholic Schools Board, 1992-1994
Mr Fouad DEIRI, Redfern NSW 2016
For service to the Lebanese community of Australia. Australian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce
- Director, since 2013.
- Supporter, since 2000. Church
- President, Board of Trustees, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, current.
- Trustee, Antiochian Orthodox Property Trust, current. Business
- Founder and Managing Director, Deicorp, since 1999
Dr Anthony S HASHAM, Campsie NSW 2194
For service to business, and to the Australian-Lebanese community. Australian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce
- Managing Director, since 2003.
- Former Vice-President. Maronite Archdiocese of Sydney
- President, Maronite Catholic Society in Australia, current.
- Founding Member and Director, Australian Maronite Professional Council, since 2014.
- Building Advisor, St Charbels Parish and Archdiocese, current.
- Member, Financial Committee, current. Engineering
- Director of Structural Services, Future Build Australia Pty Ltd (Abu Dhabi), since 2009.
- Founder and Managing Director, Australian Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd, since 1998.
Mr Daniel NICOLAS, Strathfield NSW 2135
For service to business and commerce, and to the Lebanese community. Australian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce 1st Vice-President, current.
Director, since 2013. Business Director, Dasco Constructions Australia Pty Ltd, current. Business Sponsorships Sponsor,
Sydney Bulls Football Club, 5 years. Scholarship Sponsors, University of Sydney, 2009, 2010. Church Sponsorships
Major Sponsor, St Merkorious Charity Association, 2017-2019.
Sponsors, St Michael’s Church Kirrawee, 2012, 2010. Sponsors,
St Joseph Maronite Church Croydon, 2015-2019. Sponsors,
Biaggio Signorelli, 2012. Sponsors,
Hadath el Jebbeh Association, 2012.
Mr Salim NICOLAS, Strathfield NSW 2135
-For service to business and commerce,
and to the Lebanese community. Australian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce Director, since 2003.
Former 1st Vice-President. Business Director, Dasco Australia Pty Ltd, current. Business Sponsorships Sponsor,
Sydney Bulls Football Club, 5 years. Scholarship Sponsors, University of Sydney, 2009-2010. Church Sponsorships Major Sponsor,
St Merkorious Charity Association, 2017-2019. Sponsors,
St Michael’s Church Kirrawee, 2012, 2010. Sponsors, St Joseph Maronite Church Croydon, 2015-2019.
Sponsors, Biaggio Signorelli, 2012. Sponsors,
Hadath el Jebbeh Association, 2012.