Person

Mohammed Hamcho

Sanctioned entity

Born 1 Jan 1966 (60 years old),Syria. Named in 21 sanctions listings. Member of the People’s Council.

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Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Document d’identité publié : 002954347

Einflussreicher Geschäftsmann; enge Geschäftsbeziehungen zu Maher al-Assad und anderen Mitgliedern der Familie al-Assad; Generalsekretär der Damascus Chamber of Commerce, ernannt vom ehemaligen Wirtschaftsminister Khodr Orfali; Vorsitzender des China-Syria Bilateral Business Council seit 2014 und Vorsitzender des Syrian Metal and Steel Council seit 2015; ehemaliges Mitglied des syrischen Parlaments.

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.

(also Mohammed HAMSHOU, Mohamed HAMCHO, Mohammed Saber HAMSHO, Muhammad Sabir HAMSHU, Muhammad HAMSHO)

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 a occupé des postes de premier plan dans le monde des affaires en Syrie en tant que secrétaire de la Chambre de commerce de Damas, président des conseils d’affaires bilatéraux sino-syriens et président du conseil syrien des métaux et de l’acier. Il entretient des relations d’affaires étroites avec des personnalités éminentes de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, dont Maher al-Assad. En raison de son rôle de premier plan et de sa proximité avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, de ses intérêts commerciaux et de sa base d’actifs importante, il continue de tirer avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et de le soutenir; il est en outre associé à des personnes qui tirent avantage de ce régime et le soutiennent.

UE) 2026/1107 du 18 mai 2026 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 4152)

(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)

Related to Hamcho International (SSID 200-12352) and Maher Al-Assad (SSID 200-11625)

(UE) 504/2011 du 23/05/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 354)

(also Mohammed HAMSHOU, Mohamed HAMCHO, Mohammad HAMSHO, Mohammed Saber HAMSHO, Muhammad HAMSHO)

002954347 (passport-National passport) ((passport))

Syrian politician

ALIAS: {"Alias": "محمد حمشو", "Commentaire": "en arabe"}

(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.)

(also Mohammed HAMSHOU, Mohamed HAMCHO, Mohammad HAMSHO, Mohammed Saber HAMSHO, Muhammad Sabir HAMSHU)

(also Mohamed HAMCHO, Mohammad HAMSHO, Mohammed Saber HAMSHO, Muhammad Sabir HAMSHU, Muhammad HAMSHO)

He held prominent positions in the business community in Syria as general secretary of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the China-Syria Bilateral Business Councils and chairman of the Syrian Metal and Steel Council. Owing to his prominent role and closeness to the former al-Assad regime, his business interests and substantial asset base, he continues to benefit from and provide support to the former al-Assad regime, 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 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 has close business relationships with key figures of the former al-Assad regime, including Maher al-Assad.

(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)

(also Mohammed HAMSHOU, Mohamed HAMCHO, Mohammad HAMSHO, Muhammad Sabir HAMSHU, Muhammad HAMSHO)

(also Mohammed HAMSHOU, Mohammad HAMSHO, Mohammed Saber HAMSHO, Muhammad Sabir HAMSHU, Muhammad HAMSHO)

Sanctions and listings21

  • Listed
    29 May 2020
    Effective
    27 Jan 2015

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    Designation date published: 2015-01-27

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3321.56eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    24 May 2011

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 21international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 504/2011 du 23/05/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); UE) 2026/1107 du 18 mai 2026 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    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 a occupé des postes de premier plan dans le monde des affaires en Syrie en tant que secrétaire de la Chambre de commerce de Damas, président des conseils d’affaires bilatéraux sino-syriens et président du conseil syrien des métaux et de l’acier. Il entretient des relations d’affaires étroites avec des personnalités éminentes de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, dont Maher al-Assad. En raison de son rôle de premier plan et de sa proximité avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, de ses intérêts commerciaux et de sa base d’actifs importante, il continue de tirer avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et de le soutenir; il est en outre associé à des personnes qui tirent avantage de ce régime et le soutiennent.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3321.56gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2026/1107 du 18/05/2026, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 504/2011 du 23/05/2011

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    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 a occupé des postes de premier plan dans le monde des affaires en Syrie en tant que secrétaire de la Chambre de commerce de Damas, président des conseils d’affaires bilatéraux sino-syriens et président du conseil syrien des métaux et de l’acier. Il entretient des relations d’affaires étroites avec des personnalités éminentes de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, dont Maher al-Assad. En raison de son rôle de premier plan et de sa proximité avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, de ses intérêts commerciaux et de sa base d’actifs importante, il continue de tirer avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et de le soutenir; il est en outre associé à des personnes qui tirent avantage de ce régime et le soutiennent.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    29 May 2020

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    4 Aug 2011

    Syria-Related Sanctions (EO 13894) - PAARSSR-EO13894

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    PAARSSR-EO13894 and block

    Executive Order 13894 (Syria-related)

    Programme US-SYR-RELReference 12845treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Effective
    7 Mar 2025

    Official designation

    Federal Department of Foreign AffairsSwitzerland Asset Freezes of Foreign Politically Exposed PersonsSwitzerland

    Programme CH-FIAA-SYeda.admin.chfedlex.admin.chfedlex.admin.ch

  • Listed
    24 May 2011

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    504/2011 (OJ L136)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    26 Jan 2015

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2015/108 (OJ L20)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2485.80eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 16 Jun 2026; 17 Jun 2026; 11 Mar 2015; 5 Nov 2013; 10 Jun 2016
    Effective
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 16 Jun 2026; 11 Mar 2015; 6 Nov 2013; 10 Jun 2016

    Measures Against Syria - Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7)

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-SYRIAReference 11739seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    9 Sep 2011

    シリアのアル・アサド大統領及びその関係者等(個人)

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    Reference 15mof.go.jp

  • Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban and targeted financial sanction

    Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0027. Instrument of first designation and declaration: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria) List 2012 [F2012L00482] Relisted on 12 January 2024.

    Programme AU-SYRIALast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

    Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

    Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

    Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

    Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    31 Dec 2020

    UK sanctions relating to Syria - The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction

    There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime.

    Programme GB-SYRReference 11933Reference SYR0152Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

Positions held6

  1. Current

    Member of the People’s Council

    Syria

  2. Period not retained

    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).

  3. Period not retained

    Syrian businessman

  4. Period not retained

    member of parliament

  5. 2012 to 2016

    People’s Council (member)

  6. Period not retained

    ビジネスマン

Connections4

Family2

All 2 markedSanctionedDebarredClose associate of PEP

Identifiers10

IdentifierNumberIssued by
ID number002954347
Passport2954347
Passport002954347
National passport002954347
Passport002954347Syria
National passport002954347
National passport002954347
National passport002954347
Passport002954347Syria
Passport2954347

Other names19

Also known as19

Mohamed HAMCHOMohammed Saber HAMSHOMuhammad HAMSHOMuhammad Sabir HAMSHUHAMSHO Mohamedمحمد حمشوMohammed HAMSHOUMuhammed Saber HAMSOMohammad HAMSHOHAMSHO, MuhammadMohammad Saber Hamchoハムショー・ムハンマドMohammad Saber HamshoMohammad HamchoHamsho MohamedHAMCHO MohammedMohammad HamshoMohamed Hamcho
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Mohammed Hamsho

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