Australian Middle East Media 4th Annual Gala Dinner 2015

By Marcelle Mansour

It was pleasure to attend the Australian Middle East Media Group (AMEmedia), proudly held the 4th Annual Gala Dinner on the 19th of June at the Bellevue Reception, Bankstown.  In the presence of the Hon Bill Shorton –MP Leader of the Opposition; Senator the Hon Concetta Fierrvanti-Wells presenting, the message of the Prime Minister of Australia the Hon Tony Abbott; Dr Geoff Lee MP, Representative of the Premier of NSW the Hon Mike Bird; The Hon Shaoqett Moslemane MLC and His Excellency Mr Milad Road –Charge D’Affairs a.i.of the Embassy of Lebanon to Australia & representing the Arabic ambassadors council in Australia.

The MC was Mrs Naomi Tsvirko Editor –in- Chief of ElTelegraph Weekend; the Arabic keynote speaker was Mr Antoine Kazzi Editor -in- Chief of El-Telegraph newspaper and English keynote speaker was Mr Barry Barakat Advisor at AMEmedia. Mr Joe Rizk CEO of the Arab Bank Australia was the (Major Sponsor) and the music was played by the composer Mr Alex Hadchiei. Not to forget the Gala Dinner was highlighted by the entertainment of Al-Dababir comedy show that made the audience laugh time. 

(AMEmedia) is represented by El-Telegraph newspaper, Al Anwar newspaper, Anoujoum magazine, the Middle East Online and the newly launched English “etw” El telegraph weekend. This is in addition to their partnership alliance with “national News Agency –Labanon”and the “Press Club Lebanon”

 According to the Chairman Mr Wally Wehbe, (AMEmedia) proved to hold the leading position with a solid track record within the ethnic media industry: “We are the number one Middle Easteren ethnic media provider in the Australian market”. “Since the launch of our range of newspapers, magazines and websites, we continue to be the dominant player in the Middle Eastern news market in Australia, as well as being one of the leading groups in reporting Australian news internationally.” Chairman Mr Wally Wehbe stated in the text of his annual message.

The 4th Annual Gala Dinner was highly successful. It was attended by a massive crowd of various Australian community members, colleagues and friends where all had the pleasure to meet and chat on the occasion.