Akbar Al Baker conferred with Legion of Honor in France
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In a recent event, Qatar Airways’ group chief executive, HE Akbar Al Baker was presented the Legion of Honor by president of the Republic of France, Francois Hollande.
The recognition was conferred in the ‘Salon des Ambassadeurs’ event. Al Baker was recognised for his leadership in the aviation industry and for spearheading the airline.
This is the second recognition that HE Al Baker received from the Republic of France, following an honor to him by French Minister of Transport in Qatar in 2002 during the World Travel and Tourism Summit.
The other key dignitaries in attendance included Ambassadors of Qatar to France, HE Sheikh Mishaal bin Hamad Al-Thani and of France in Qatar; HE Eric Chevallier; as well as business leaders in the French community, and general secretary of the French Presidency, and advisors to French President Hollande.
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