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Oct.
5, 2010
For
Immediate Release
For
more information, Please contact Khalil E. Hachem at
313-945-1700, or at khalilh@americanarab.com
American
Arab Chamber of Commerce Honors Dow Chemical and Basha Diagnostics
with Economic Bridge Builder of the Year Award
Charles
Khalil Dr. Yahya
Basha
Dearborn,
MI-- The American Arab Chamber of Commerce is presenting
the Dow Chemical Company and Dr. Yahya Basha its prestigious
Economic Bridge Builder of the Year Award at its 18th
Annual Building Economic Bridges Banquet on Friday, Oct. 22, at the
Henry hotel in Dearborn.
Charles
Kalil, Executive Vice President, Law and Government Affairs,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Dow Chemical, will
accept the award on behalf of Dow Chemical.
Dow,
with 43,000 employees in 40 countries, highlights the company's
commitment to diversity and building bridges throughout the world.
With locations in Egypt, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, Dow
has been forging partnerships in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Jordan to
bring new innovations in carpet and paint products and
technologies, establishing Saudi Arabia as the largest producer of
carpet latex after the United States and Belgium.
Dow
Chemical, a Michigan-based company, was selected because of its
innovation, versatility and its investment in several Middle
Eastern countries said American Arab Chamber of Commerce Executive
Director Fay Beydoun. "It's a true example of building
international bridges in what has become a very global economy,"
she said.
Dr.
Yahya Basha, president and founder of Basha Diagnostics, was
selected because of his leadership, community involvement and his
successful medical business in Southeast Michigan said American
Arab Chamber of Commerce Chairman Ahmad Chebbani.
"Dr.
Basha is an outstanding businessman and citizen," Chebbani said.
"We're delighted to present him with the award."
Dr.
Basha combines
the care and compassion of a physician with the innovative thinking
of a businessman. He began
his radiology practice in 1980 in
Royal Oak and has expanded it to serve three of the largest
counties in Michigan today, with five centers in Dearborn, Royal
Oak and Sterling Heights, offering the latest technology in
diagnostic imaging and highly trained staff.
His
achievements in the medical field have attracted national
attention. In 1999, former Gov. John Engler appointed Dr. Basha to
the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. In 2002, he was appointed to
the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and
Accreditation (NCFMEA) for the U.S. Department of Education,
serving for three years. In 2006, the U.S. State Department
appointed Dr. Basha a "Civilian Ambassador" traveling to the Nether
lands, Germany and Denmark, as par t of former Under-Secretary of
State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affair s Karen Hughes'
efforts to improve the U.S. image abroad.
Currently,
he is an authority on civil liberties and the Arab Muslim political
perspective and has been
interviewed
by local and international media. He also serves on the boards of
several non-profit organizations.
The
American Arab Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1992, is one of the
nation's largest Arab-American business organizations and works to
build economic bridges locally and internationally. It has
continuously evolved to serve the needs of the American-Arab
business community and the business community at large.
The
Annual Building Economic Bridges Banquet is one of the largest
networking events in Southeast Michigan, attracting a diverse
number of businesses and entrepreneurs. The event includes business
exhibits, advertisement opportunities and recognition.
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For more information on sponsorship
opportunities and tickets, please call the chamber at 313-945-1700,
or e-mail at contactus@americanarab.com
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