The SLAAM Talk Show – Season 1 EP4 – Dr. Adonis Abboud

Adonis A. Abboud
With over 40 years in Sierra Leone, Adonis is a well-established businessman, philanthropist and
diplomat serving in the capacity of Hon. Consul -General of Serbia since 1991.Having moved to the African continent as a young man, Adonis quickly moved onto becoming a
well-reputed business man in the field of Information, Communication and Technology, setting up Transnational SL Ltd the first Satellite dish provider in Sierra Leone. Today Transnational SL Ltd continues to thrive as the sole agent of MultiChoice DStv in Sierra Leone with Adonis as
Chairman. He is also Founder and Chairman of Capital Radio Sierra Leone .
However, Adonis greatest contribution to Sierra Leone has been his continued commitment to the
welfare and development of Sierra Leone through his many philanthropic endeavors, particularly
his charity organization Pikin Bizness and education fund Adonis Abboud Trust Fund. He is
also an active Rotarian and major Donor Benefactor Rotary International .This has earned him
multiple regional accolades and awards over the years. ( See attached list)

His relentless pursuit of the growth of Sierra Leone has led him to many prestigious diplomatic ap-
pointments such as Business Ambassador and Director for the Commonwealth Africa Initiative

(2016/17) including being Crowned Honorary Paramount Chief, Upper Bambara Chiefdon,

Kailahun District (2021). He is also the Dean and Founder of the Consular Corps in Sierra Le-
one.

Today Adonis Abboud sits on the Boards of major institutions and continues to be a force of good-
will and progress in Sierra Leone.

Below a list of achievements and accolades:
– HONORARY CONSUL FOR SERBIA 1991 TO-DATE
– Dean and Founder of the CONSULAR CORPS OF SIERRA
– LEONE

– Served three years in a row as Chairman of SIERRA LEONE RED CROSS FUND RAIS-
ING COMMITTEE .

– Served as MEMBER of MONUMENT & RELICS COMMISSION
– Chairman of “PIKIN BIZNESS” a charity organization caring for orphans, handicapped,
war affected and under privileged.
– Past Assistant Governor 2010-2013 THE ROTARY CLUB OF FREETOWN.
– Past PRESIDENT FOR 2008 – 2009 ADMINISTRATION – ROTARY.
– MAJOR DONOR –BENEFACTOR – ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

– Served 8 years as Chairman BOARD OF ADVISORS OF “ AIESEC FOURAH BAY COL-
LEGE”. (Student Exchange Programm).

– NATIONAL ADVISOR AND LIFE PATRON “NUSS” NATIONAL UNION OF SIERRA LE-
ONE STUDENTS.

– Member, UNIVERSITY OF SIERRA LEONE DEVELOPMENT FUNDS.
– Member, UNIVERSITY OF NJALA DEVELOPMENT FUNDS.

– Member NATIONAL BUSINESS SUMMIT (Under the National Commission for Democ-
racy & Human Rights).

– Board Member BALLANTA MUSIC ACADEMY.AWARDED THE TITLE “PHILANTHRO-
PIST OF THE YEAR” FOR 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS. Latest By Save Sierra Leone

Foundation 2013
– Crowned Goodwill Ambassador BY CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL U.S.A. SIERRA LEONE
CHAPTER ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4
TH 2006.

– Received the Prestigious Hon. DOCTORATE IN CIVIL LAWS (HONORIS CAUSA) BY
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SIERRA LEONE H.E. ERNEST BAI
KOROMA DECEMBER 22ND 2007.

– March 2016 appointed BUSINESS AMBASSADOR FOR THE COMMONWEALTH AF-
RICA INITIATIVE by H.E. OLUSEGUN OBASANJO CURRENT CHAIRMAN

– March 2017 Appointed Director and member Board of Governors COMMONWEALTH
AFRICA INITIATIVE
– 2018 50/50 GROUP Sharing dream for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
– 2018 LIFT AFRICA AWARD for Selfless Service and Valuable Role in Building the
Vision of Lift Africa for our Generation.
– 2019 – Promoted to Consul-General of Serbia to Sierra Leone

– 2019 – Gathering of Africa’s Best -London – Received the Award for Excellence for Out-
standing Contribution to the Promotion of the Positive Image of Africa and Africans

around the world through BUSINESS . London December 2019 . Awarding body: THE
21ST ANNUAL GATHERING OF AFRICAS BEST . GAB
– 2019 CHILD RESCUE AWARD TO PIKIN BIZNESS
– 2019 FEDERATION OF PATRIOTIC YOUTH & CHILD ADVOCACY NETWORK in
recognition of Unflinching and relentless supports to the Youth of SIERRA LEONE.

– 2019 PLEASANT CHILDREN FOUNDATION for unflinching support towards the Foun-
dation

– 2020 ACTION FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN NETWORK for outstanding effort in
transforming the lives of Vulnerable Sierra Leoneans
– 2021 – January 15 Crowned Honorary Paramount Chief , Upper Bambara Chiefdom ,
Kailahun District .