Faces of Economy – Lebanon

Faces of Economy – Lebanon
FACES OF THE ECONOMY: Faouzi Issa
There are 1.4 million workers in Lebanon – this is the story of one of them.
I was ten years old and I used to hate it, says Faouzi Issa of his family’s Sunday lunch tradition some twenty years ago at Domaine des Tourelles vineyard which his father now owns.

Faces of Economy – Lebanon
FACES OF THE ECONOMY: Dr. Imad Khouri
There are 1.4 million workers in Lebanon – this is the story of one of them.
There is little rest for Dr. Imad Khouri – by choice he is a busy man.The doctor wakes up at 6 am to build his stone house; begins his daily work as a physician by 8 am, working up to 14 hours a day, and also twice a week holds a special clinic at an NGO, treating the victims of war.

Faces of Economy – Lebanon
FACES OF THE ECONOMY: Mazen Hajjar
There are 1.4 million workers in Lebanon – this is the story of one of them.
In July 2006, as Israel was unleashing a wave of bombs onto Lebanon, Mazen Hajjar received a phone call from his business partner asking him if he had registered the beer brewing company they had thought up.

Faces of Economy – Lebanon
FACES OF THE ECONOMY: Ziad Kamel
There are 1.4 million workers in Lebanon – this is the story of one of them.
On January 1st 2005, a 24-year-old Ziad Kamel woke up the night after hosting yet another successful New Years Eve party for several hundred guest at Sursock Palace in Beirut. And with the New Year came a new adventure for the young entrepreneur.

Faces of Economy – Lebanon
FACES OF THE ECONOMY: Jill and Naji Boutros
There are 1.4 million workers in Lebanon – this is the story of two of them.
The narrative of how Naji Boutros met Jill Johnson, fell in love, married, had children, and ultimately returned to the Levant in order to start vineyard — all started with the war. The couple’s plan was not only to produce wines but to use that as the leading edge to help revitalize the Bhamdoun community. Chateau Belle-Vue is now available at restaurants and hotels on three continents.

Zeina Saab, 29-year-old founder of the evolving Nawaya Network, works, in a sense at helping Starfish, with her growing NGO pairing underprivileged Lebanese youth with mentors who assist at helping them develop their strengths.

Faces of Economy – Lebanon
FACES OF THE ECONOMY: Marwan Harmouche
There are 1.4 million workers in Lebanon – this is the story of one of them.
25 percent of all startups fail in their first year and among the major reasons behind failure is a lack of managerial experience, studies have shown.

Faces of Economy – Lebanon
FACES OF THE ECONOMY: Ramy Sader
There are 1.4 million workers in Lebanon – this is the story of one of them.
For patrons of Lina’s at the ABC Mall, one can always depend on finding the smiling face and prompt service of Ramy Sader.

Faces of Economy – Lebanon
Faces of the Economy: Abdallah Yafi
There are 1.4 million workers in Lebanon – this is the story of one of them.
For the last several years, Abdallah Yafi has faced the challenging task of introducing e-commerce to Lebanon, through his company ScoopCity.com.

Faces of Economy – Lebanon
FACES OF THE ECONOMY: Hani Asfour
There are 1.4 million workers in Lebanon – this is the story of one of them.
48-year-old Hani Asfour, architect, cofounded Polypod design studio in Hamra in 2006, after returning to Lebanon from a nearly 20 year absence.