President Aoun awards Rodolph Saade the National Order of the Cedar

President Joseph Aoun awarded the Officer’s rank of the National Order of the Cedar to Rodolph Saade, chairman and CEO of CMA CGM, during a ceremony attended by members of the Saade family, as well as Joe Dakkak, the group’s general manager for Lebanon and the Middle East.

The head of state presented the decoration to Saade "in recognition of his contributions and sincere commitment to work and society, which have turned success from a mere honorary milestone into a distinguished journey, marked by generosity and perseverance."

Throughout his career, he has "upheld a major family legacy and provided Lebanon and the world with a unique and innovative model of leadership in the fields of trade and business," the president added, wishing him "continued success."

For his part, Saade thanked Aoun for the honor and reaffirmed his commitment to achieving the objectives set by the CMA CGM Group, both globally and in Lebanon.

Founded by Jacques Saadd, a Lebanese national, CMA CGM maintains close ties with Lebanon. Since 2021, the shipping carrier has operated the terminals at the ports of Beirut and Tripoli. Additionally, the Saade family’s Lebanese holding company, Merit Invest, has invested in numerous projects nationwide.