The Italian Ambassador to Beirut Massimo Marotti handed the Order of Knighthood for Lebanese engineer, May Semaan, director of La Galerie Semaan in Hazmieh. During the ceremony held at the ambassador’s residence in Naccash, Marotti praised the distinguished achievements of Semaan who succeeded in maintaining one of Beirut’s outstanding furniture ventures. He also commended the young start of Semaan as an engineer for the family business where she braced her passion for design and the Italian culture to become the manager of an Italian design landmark in Lebanon. The Order of Star of Italy, Marotti noted, is a sign of recognition for Semaan’s accomplishments and endeavor to promote Italy’s designs in the country. (Al Mustaqbal, August 14, 2017)