Beirut, Tuesday, June 16th, 2015

Press Release
Fransabank Announces the Three Winners of the #WeDesign Competition
Fransabank announced on Monday, June 15th, the 3 winners names of the #WeDesign, a
competition which was launched earlier in February, targeting students of architecture of all
universities in Lebanon, who participated and submitted the most adapted facelift of the Bank's
headquarters, a landmark in Hamra Street. The initiative comes within Fransabanks
commitment to invest in promising talents among youth, encouraging their potentials and, most
importantly, rewarding their creativity. The awards ceremony which was held in the
Headquarters of the Bank was attended by Fransabank Groups Chairman HE Mr. Adnan
Kassar, Vice Chairman Mr. Adel Kassar, and representatives of the Bank, along with a group of
deans, professors, students, parents, and the jury panel which was comprised of 5 distinguished
architects.
The competition, launched earlier in February, focused on artistic and technical merits and
featured an outstanding jury panel that reviewed the submitted projects and selected the top 10
designs. These 10 finalists were requested to submit a 3D model of their proposal. In the
awards ceremony, the top 3 finalists received their cash prizes. 1st place went to Bahaa el Dine
Abou Khoudoud (Beirut Arab University) who received $10.000, 2nd place went to Marc-Antoine
Matta (University of Balamand) who received $2000, and in the 3rd Place was Amani Omairi
(Beirut Arab University) who received $1000.
Fransabank has always demonstrated its strong belief in future generations and worked at
promoting them through a diverse range of contributions, said Mrs. Dania Kassar, Head of
Marketing and Communication Department.
Fransabank believes that todays students are the hope for a better future, and that we must
continue to invest in them. In this respect, the initiative exemplifies the Banks commitment to
the next generation, Kassar added.
In her turn, Ms. Raida Daouk, Fransabanks Strategy Coordinator, congratulated the winners
and commented, Our Bank Competition brought out talented young architects and gave them
the momentum to achieve excellence in their pursuit of designing. In this context, the initiative
aims at preserving the rich genre of Architecture and offers a thrilling opportunity for students to
be inspired by the famous architects Alvar Aalto and Alfred Roth, by whom Fransabanks
building was designed. When originally built in the mid-60s, it was an impressive symbol of
modernist architecture in Lebanon.
Daouk added, The higher goal was to challenge students to express and capture their view of
the existing building faade and the surrounding plaza that represents Fransabanks positive
image and dynamic corporate culture, while remaining loyal to the original architects spirit.

The students were overjoyed at winning the awards and at having the chance to participate in
such a big competition .The announcement of prizes was followed by a friendly cocktail
ceremony.
End of Press Release
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