| Type | Person | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | HAMSHO, Muhammad · Hamsho Mohamed · MOHAMMED HAMSHOU · MOHAMMED SABER HAMSHO · MUHAMMAD SABIR HAMSHU · | [sources] | |||
| Alias | Mohamed HAMCHO · Mohammad Hamcho · Mohammad Hamsho · Mohammad Saber Hamcho · Mohammad Saber Hamsho · | [sources] | |||
| Birth date | · | [sources] | |||
| Place of birth | Damascus, Syria | [sources] | |||
| Gender | male | [sources] | |||
| Nationality | Syria | [sources] | |||
| Country | Syria | [sources] | |||
| Citizenship | Syria | [sources] | |||
| Classification | National government (past) | [sources] | |||
| First name | Mohamed · Mohammad · Mohammad Saber · Mohammed · Mohammed Saber · | [sources] | |||
| ID Number | 002954347 | [sources] | |||
| Last name | HAMSHOU · HAMSHU · Hamcho · Hamsho · حمشو | [sources] | |||
| Passport number | 002954347 · 2954347 | [sources] | |||
| Position | Homme d'affaires influent · Leading businessman operating in Syria. General secretary of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce (appointed by the then Minister for economy Khodr Orfali in December 2014), chairman of the China‐Syria Bilateral Business Councils (since March 2014) and chairman of the Syrian Metal and Steel Council (since December 2015). · People’s Council (member, 2012-2016) · Syrian businessman · ビジネスマン | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Leading businessman operating in Syria, with interests in the engineering and construction, media, hospitality and health sector. He has financial interest in and/or holds senior and executive positions within a number of companies in Syria, in particular Hamsho international, Hamsho Communication, Mhg International, Jupiter for Investment and Tourism project and Syria Metal industries. He plays an important role in the business community in Syria as general secretary of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce (appointed by the then Minister for economy Khodr Orfali in December 2014), chairman of the China-Syria Bilateral Business Councils (since March 2014) and chairman of the Syrian Metal and Steel Council (since December 2015). He has close business relationships with key figures of the Syrian regime, including Maher Al-Assad. Mohammed Hamcho benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime through his business interests, and is associated with persons benefiting from and providing support to this regime.
002954347 (passport-National passport) ((passport))
(Date of UN designation: 2015-01-27) (Leading businessman operating in Syria, with interests in the engineering and construction, media, hospitality and health sector. He has financial interest in and/or holds senior and executive positions within a number of companies in Syria, in particular Hamsho international, Hamsho Communication, Mhg International, Jupiter for Investment and Tourism project and Syria Metal industries. He plays an important role in the business community in Syria as general secretary of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce (appointed by the then Minister for economy Khodr Orfali in December 2014), chairman of the China-Syria Bilateral Business Councils (since March 2014) and chairman of the Syrian Metal and Steel Council (since December 2015). He has close business relationships with key figures of the Syrian regime, including Maher Al-Assad. Mohammed Hamcho benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime through his business interests, and is associated with persons benefiting from and providing support to this regime.)
Leading businessman operating in Syria, with interests in the engineering and construction, media, hospitality and health sector. He has financial interests in and/or holds senior and executive positions within a number of companies in Syria, in particular Hamsho International, Hamsho Communication, Mhg International, Jupiter for Investment and Tourism project and Syria Metal Industries. He plays an important role in the business community in Syria as general secretary of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce (appointed by the then Minister for economy Khodr Orfali in December 2014), chairman of the China-Syria Bilateral Business Councils (since March 2014) and chairman of the Syrian Metal and Steel Council (since December 2015). He has close business relationships with key figures of the former al-Assad regime, including Maher al-Assad. He benefits from and provides support to the former al-Assad regime through his business interests, and is associated with persons benefiting from and providing support to that regime.
Leading businessman operating in Syria, with interests in the engineering and construction, media, hospitality and health sector. He has financial interest in and/or holds senior and executive positions within a number of companies in Syria, in particular Hamsho international, Hamsho Communication, Mhg International, Jupiter for Investment and Tourism project and Syria Metal industries. He plays an important role in the business community in Syria as general secretary of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce (appointed by the then Minister for economy Khodr Orfali in December 2014), chairman of the China-Syria Bilateral Business Councils (since March 2014) and chairman of the Syrian Metal and Steel Council (since December 2015). He has close business relationships with key figures of the Syrian regime, including Maher Al-Assad. Mohammed Hamcho benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime through his business interests, and is associated with persons benefiting from and providing support to this regime.
Leading businessman operating in Syria, with interests in the engineering and construction, media, hospitality and health sector. He has financial interest in and/or holds senior and executive positions within a number of companies in Syria, in particular Hamsho international, Hamsho Communication, Mhg International, Jupiter for Investment and Tourism project and Syria Metal industries. He plays an important role in the business community in Syria as general secretary of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce (appointed by the then Minister for economy Khodr Orfali in December 2014), chairman of the China-Syria Bilateral Business Councils (since March 2014) and chairman of the Syrian Metal and Steel Council (since December 2015). He has close business relationships with key figures of the Syrian regime, including Maher Al-Assad. Mohammed Hamcho benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime through his business interests, and is associated with persons benefiting from and providing support to this regime.
Homme d’affaires influent exerçant ses activités en Syrie dans les secteurs de l’ingénierie et de la construction, des médias, des soins hospitaliers et de la santé. Il détient des intérêts financiers et/ou occupe des postes d’encadrement ou de direction dans un certain nombre d’entreprises syriennes, notamment Hamsho international, Hamsho Communication, Mhg International, Jupiter for Investment and Tourism project et Syria Metal Industries. Il joue, en Syrie, un rôle important dans le monde des affaires en tant que secrétaire de la Chambre de commerce de Damas (nommé en décembre 2014 par Khodr Orfali, alors ministre de l’économie), en tant que président des conseils d’affaires bilatéraux sino-syriens (depuis mars 2014) et en tant que président du conseil syrien des métaux et de l’acier (depuis décembre 2015). Il entretient des relations d’affaires étroites avec des personnalités éminentes de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, dont Maher al-Assad. Du fait de ses intérêts commerciaux, il tire avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et le soutient; il est associé à des personnes qui tirent avantage de ce régime et le soutiennent.
Disqualified
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
N° Passeport : 002954347
(also MUHAMMAD HAMSHO, MUHAMMAD SABIR HAMSHU, MOHAMMED SABER HAMSHO, MOHAMMAD HAMSHO, MOHAMMED HAMSHOU)
(also MUHAMMAD HAMSHO, MUHAMMAD SABIR HAMSHU, MOHAMMED SABER HAMSHO, MOHAMED HAMCHO, MOHAMMED HAMSHOU)
(also MUHAMMAD HAMSHO, MUHAMMAD SABIR HAMSHU, MOHAMMED SABER HAMSHO, MOHAMMAD HAMSHO, MOHAMED HAMCHO)
(also MUHAMMAD HAMSHO, MUHAMMAD SABIR HAMSHU, MOHAMMAD HAMSHO, MOHAMED HAMCHO, MOHAMMED HAMSHOU)
(also MUHAMMAD SABIR HAMSHU, MOHAMMED SABER HAMSHO, MOHAMMAD HAMSHO, MOHAMED HAMCHO, MOHAMMED HAMSHOU)
(also MUHAMMAD HAMSHO, MOHAMMED SABER HAMSHO, MOHAMMAD HAMSHO, MOHAMED HAMCHO, MOHAMMED HAMSHOU)
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| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| European Union | Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union | - | |||
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Hamcho International Disqualified · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - | |
| Linked to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Maher Al-Assad Disqualified · Politician · Sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - | |
| Positions held | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position occupied | Start date | End date | |
| Member of the People’s Council | |||
| Australia | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Syria Sanctions Regime | - |
| European Union | Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union | EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria | - |
| United Kingdom | The Insolvency Service | - | - |
| United Kingdom | Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UK | UK sanctions relating to Syria | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures Against Syria | - |
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria | - |
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
002954347 | - | National passport | - | - |
002954347 | - | National passport | - | - |
002954347 | - | National passport | - | - |