Malek Hannouf

Malek Hannouf is an experienced legal professional with a strong background in intellectual property and law. Since January 2013, Malek has served as the Director of the Intellectual Property department for Louis Vuitton in the MEA region. In addition to this role, Malek has been the Chairman of the Gulf Brand Protection Group since February 2018. Previous positions include Attorney at Law at Saba & Co Intellectual Property and Salim Hannouf Law Firm, along with earlier training roles in taxation and legal counsel. Malek holds an Executive MBA from ESSEC Executive Education, expected to complete in September 2024, and has earned a Master's degree in Business Law & Taxation from the University of Montpellier, as well as a License in Law from the Filière Francophone de Droit at the Université Libanaise. Malek's education began with a Lebanese Baccalaureate in General Sciences.