As a forerunner and innovator in the banking sector, SGBL was strongly present at BDL Accelerate 2016, the annual must see event. This year’s conference gathered a large number of investors, start-ups, inventors and local and international speakers who shared with more than 20,000 attendees their experience and tips in entrepreneurship and innovation.

SGBL stood out with its innovative and high-tech stand which highlighted its advisory offer, sponsorship, financing and creation as well as its commitment to young Lebanese talents and its promise to get things moving. SGBL's team was also present to explain the different financing means offered by the bank, based on circular 331, meeting the various needs of participating startups.

Confirming its commitment to innovation, SGBL was also the official partner of the "Innovation Theater", the novelty of this 2016 edition of BDL Accelerate, which gathered innovators and leading entrepreneurs, who came to share their success stories with the public.

On this occasion, Antoun Sehnaoui, Chairman and CEO of SGBL, stated: “Lebanon is home to incredible entrepreneurs who have demonstrated the capacity and the will to lead. The least we can do in the private sector is support and empower these natural talents so they become ambassadors for Lebanon. Our participation in BDL Accelerate 2016 demonstrates our support to the "knowledge ecosystem", a promising sector and job creator. We acknowledge the actions taken by the Banque du Liban and specifically the intermediate circular 331 that aims to support the development of businesses relying on human capital."