Tareq Hadhad

Tareq Hadhad

entrepreneur Canada

Tareq Hadhad is a Syrian refugee and the founder of Peace by Chocolate, a successful chocolate company based in Nova Scotia, Canada. After fleeing war-torn Syria, where his family's chocolate factory was destroyed, he established his business in Canada, which not only offers quality chocolates but also contributes to peace-building initiatives. Hadhad became a prominent public speaker, sharing his inspiring story of resilience and advocating for humanitarian issues, which led to controversy when his keynote speech at a legal gala was canceled due to backlash over his social media posts on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
54,767
Power
2,450$
Sentiment
6.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 3 6.33 0.13% +10% 38,005,238 54,767 $1,700,000 2,450$
Totals 3 38,005,238 54,767 $1,700,000 2,450$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Tareq Hadhad, a Syrian refugee turned entrepreneur, was booked as a keynote speaker for The Advocates’ Society's annual gala. 7

The Globe and Mail: The Advocates’ Society cancels dinner after controversy over Syrian refugee keynote speaker

Canada Canada: Tareq Hadhad is the owner of the Nova Scotia confectioner Peace by Chocolate and faced criticism after his speech was cancelled due to his comments on the Israel-Hamas war. 7

The Globe and Mail: Legal group apologizes for cancelling speech by Peace by Chocolate owner over Gaza comment

Canada Canada: Tareq Hadhad is a Syrian refugee and founder of Peace by Chocolate who faced backlash after his keynote speech was canceled due to his social media posts. 5

The Globe and Mail: Cancelled speech to legal society by Syrian-Canadian speaker causes uproar