Beirut, May 23, 2011: As part of its ongoing commitment to provide Cardmembers with access to exclusive events, American Express Middle East recently hosted its Premium Cardmembers at an exclusive cocktail reception in Beirut. The evening of cocktails and canapés for the company's Centurion and Platinum Cardmembers, as well as key merchant partners, was held at the newly refurbished Eau De Vie restaurant in the Phoenicia Beirut.   

The evening's hosts were Hassan Mokdad, Country Manager, and William Keliehor, Chief Executive Officer, American Express Middle East. Keliehor said: "American Express deeply values its relationship with Cardmembers and merchants, and we constantly look for unique opportunities to recognise their loyalty and support. It was an honour to host such an exclusive and sophisticated event and be able to say thank you in person to Cardmembers and merchants here in Lebanon."

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About American Express
American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and Network Services Company founded in 1850. It is a world leader in Charge and Credit Cards, Travellers Cheques, travel, financial planning, business services, insurance and international banking.

AMEX (Middle East) B.S.C. (c)
AEME established its presence in the Middle East in 1959 and set up its first office in Bahrain in 1977. In 1992, American Express became a joint venture company owned by Mawarid Investment Limited and American Express.

Operating in 18 markets in the Middle East and North Africa region, AEME issues dollar currency Credit and Charge Cards: The Centurion® Card, The Platinum Card®, The American Express® Gold Card, The American Express® Card (Green) as well as Company and Corporate Cards. Since 2001, with the introduction of its first local currency Credit Card in the United Arab Emirates, AEME has been introducing a range of local currency Credit Cards across the region.

American Express Cards are accepted at millions of locations in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

For further information, please contact:
Sabine Khalil
PR and Corporate Communications Manager
AMEX (Middle East) B.S.C. (c)
Tel: (+973) 17 557739
Email sabine.khalil@americanexpress.com.bh

Sudha Chandran / Liam Turner
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-3355969 / 971-4-3344550
Fax: 971-4-3356080
Email: s.chandran@asdaa.com / l.turner@asdaa.com

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