5. Requirements on Owners’ Identity
The identity of owners shall be disclosed: including direct owners, indirect or beneficial owners, shareholders, indirect or beneficial shareholders. Information on any type of influence and/or conflict of interest should be provided and monitored internally. The information shall be updated on an annual basis and easy to access, preferably online. If the Outlet has no website, the information should be published or communicated clearly in all its publications or transmissions.
5.1. Names of Owners and Board Members
The names of direct, indirect, controlling or beneficial owners shall be disclosed. If any of these is also the beneficial owner of another company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sectors in which these other companies are operating shall also be indicated. The names of the members of supervisory structures, like the board, shall also be disclosed. If any of these persons is an active member of a political party or movement, holder of an elected office, or a candidate to a political election, the name of that party or movement shall be clearly stated.
What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?
Nayla de Freige
Choueiri Group Holding SAL
Pharaon Holding SAL
Zeina Rizk
Youmna Rizk
Philippe Helou
Salim Eddé
Elias Eddé
Jean-Gabriel Eddé
Maroun Eddé
Isabelle Eddé
Emile Tyan
Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?
YesWhat is the URL that contains the names of the owners, or, if not available online, please indicate where that information can be obtained?
L'Orient-Le Jour's Annual Report (French):
https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1329656/2022-lannee-de-la-transition-numerique-pour-lorient-le-jour-et-lorient-today-.html
L'orient Today's Annual Report (English):
https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1329710/2022-a-year-of-digital-transition-for-lorient-le-jour-and-lorient-today.html
Otherwise the information can be obtained in the Lebanese Commercial Registry
What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?
We do not have a supervisory board, only a board of directors
Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?
NoAre the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?
YesState here the names and main activities of those companies.
Choueiry Group: media representation, advertising
Murex: software and information technology (owned by the Eddé family: Salim Eddé, Maroun Eddé, Elias Eddé, Jean-Gabriel Eddé, Isabelle Eddé; as well as Philippe Helou)
Rizk group: real estate development, ski resorts, water bottling
Librairie Antoine Group: bookselling chain, retail and wholesale (owned by Emile Tyan and the Tyan family)
What are the business sectors for the companies listed in the previous question?
Are any of the owners active members of a political party or movement or candidates in a political election or current office holders?
YesWhat are the names of the parties, movements or offices the listed owners are affiliated with?
Democratic Gathering: Marwan Hamadé
5.2. Contact Details of Direct and Indirect Owners
The contact details of direct and indirect owners shall be disclosed, preferably online, along with the contact details of the members of the board of directors.
What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?
Choueiri Group Holding SAL: LNahas@choueirigroup.com
Pharaon Holding SAL: mpharaon@me.com
Zeina Rizk: zrgeorge@yahoo.fr
Youmna Rizk: rizkrizk@gmail.com
Philippe Helou: Philippe.HELOU@murex.com
Salim Eddé: Salim.EDDE@murex.com
Elias Eddé: Elias.EDDE@murex.com
Jean-Gabriel Eddé: Jean-gabriel.EDDE@murex.com
Maroun Eddé: Maroun.EDDE@murex.com
Isabelle Eddé: isabellehelou@gmail.com
Emile Tyan: emile.tyan@antoineonline.com
Is the contact information in the previous question available online?
NoWhat is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?
Nayla de Freige: nayladefreige@gmail.com
Marwan Hamade: mar1hamade@gmail.com
Michel Pharaon: mpharaon@me.com
Emile Tyan: emile.tyan@antoineonline.com
Issa Gorayeb: igor@lorientlejour.com
Michel Helou: michel.helou2@gmail.com
Salim Salim Philippe Helou: Philippe.HELOU@murex.com
Maroun Edde: Maroun.EDDE@murex.com
Ludovic Blecher: ludovic.blecher@gmail.com
Is the contact information in the previous question available online?
No5.3. Names of Shareholders
The names of direct and beneficial majority or controlling shareholders shall be disclosed. If the shareholder is a company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sector in which this company is operating shall also be indicated.
What are the names of the direct, majority or controlling shareholders? (If shareholders are companies, list the main activity and business sector of that company along with the name.)
Choueiri Group Holding SAL: media representation, advertising
Pharaon Group / Holding: insurance, healthcare, shipping, appliances trading, information technology, chemicals, environment and public health, fragrances
Michel Pharaon
Nayla de Freige
Société d'Assurance Libano-Suisse SAL
Zeina Rizk
Youmna Rizk
Michel Helou
Salim Helou
Philippe Helou
Salim Eddé
Elias Eddé
Jean-Gabriel Eddé
Maroun Eddé
Isabelle Eddé
5.4. Percentage of Shareholdings
The percentage of the controlling shareholdings should be disclosed, regardless of the percentage.
List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.
Choueiri Group Holding SAL: 12.5%
Media representation, advertising
Pharaon Group / Holding: 7.6%
Insurance, healthcare, shipping, appliances trading, information technology, chemicals, environment and public health, fragrances
Zeina Rizk: 1.4%
Youmna Rizk: 1.4%
Philippe Helou: 11.9%
Salim Eddé: 12.3%
Elias Eddé: 12.3%
Jean-Gabriel Eddé: 12.3%
Maroun Eddé: 12.3%
Isabelle Eddé: 12.3%
5.5. Exception for Member-owned Media Outlets
The names and contact information for all owners is not required to be disclosed, but it is required for the leadership, e. g. the Board of Directors according to clauses 5.1 and 5.2.