In recognition of his entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen, Youssef Fares, founder and CEO of OliveTrade, was ranked amongst the executive top 5 entrepreneurs in a review by Executive Magazine; Since the inception of OliveTrade back in 2004, he successfully developed a comprehensive and innovative range of select olive derivative products under Zejd brand name, penetrated the local market of high-end retail shops and Horeca, expanded the business internationally, launched House of Zejd, a franchise ready specialized olive derivative concept store, all while winning prizes, awards and competitions.