About us
At Peninsula Trading, we specialize in sourcing and delivering premium food products from South America to the Gulf region. With offices in Buenos Aires and Doha, we are dedicated to providing supermarkets, luxury hotels, and fine restaurants with an ever-growing range of value-added products. Our mission is simple yet ambitious: to bring the best food producers from South America to discerning customers around the globe. By collaborating with trusted partners and continuously exploring new offerings, we ensure our clients benefit from a superior selection, uncompromising quality, and exceptional service.
Born in Córdoba, Argentina, Lucio has experience in stakeholder engagement, public affairs, and institutional relations, having previously served as Political Secretary for a national senator. A member of the Argentine-American Dialogue Foundation and the Sociedad Rural Argentina, he is currently pursuing Law and International Relations at the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA).
Lucio Martínez Villada
Director
Daniel Melhem
Chairman
Founder and Managing Partner at Knightsbridge Partners in London, Daniel Melhem has deep expertise in finance and real estate. He began his career at Lehman Brothers before joining Morgan Stanley, then established The Corniche House to spur progress in the Gulf region. He also created the Argentine Investment Council to promote economic development.