About the conference "Urbanism, Construction, Real Estate: Trades of the Past, Present and Future"
Main vectors: demographic and economic growth.
The role of the economy, history and geography, real estate link with the city.
Value adds new knowledge.
Regulations based on any action.
Finance, investment and return on investment: basis of any decision.
The environmental impact. Profitability, historical preservation, culture
Communication and its digital tools (social networks, networking): every project must have a history and an objective.
The language of construction and its interactions.
Preservation: a business of management and maintenance (program, budget).
The role of communities, source of ideas and vision.
Market research: supply, demand, location and price impact.
The land charge: basis and foundation.
New cities: why, where, and how.
Questions - Answers.
GEORGES A. NOUR
UNIVERSITÉ SAINT-JOSEPH DE BEYROUTH (USJ) BEIRUT, LEBANON
• “Doctorat d’Université” in International Finance 1979-1982
UNIVERSITÉ SAINT-JOSEPH DE BEYROUTH (USJ) BEIRUT, LEBANON
• Bachelor in Economics 1975 – 1979
• Masters in Economics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GRIDS S.A.L In charge of various aspects of Consultancy and Management of Real Estate development BEIRUT, LEBANON
Founder, Chairman and Managing Director 2015 – PRESENT
• Conduct land and real estate project valuations and management
• Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters
• Expert in migration by investment in Portugal, Cyprus, Malta, Spain, Italy and USA
• Member of the Investment Migration Council (IMC) – Geneva, Switzerland
SOLIDERE Company in charge of the reconstruction and development of downtown Beirut BEIRUT, LEBANON
Assistant General Manager 1993 – 2015
• Negotiations with holder rights and the execution of technical-financial obligations as well as relationships with all religious communities with real estate and commercial interests in the downtown sector
• Control of the development sectors to ensure cohabitation and coordination between all the parties operating in the field; namely: all buildings under renovation, infrastructure works, connections to the road network and the various
electricity, water and telecommunication networks as well as the administrative problems related to archaeological excavations
• Establish a division in charge of facilities and property management of the new building inventory, mission related to technical, administrative, financial and management claims and appeals filed by residents
• Appointed in 2009 as Deputy Director General in charge of commercial operations and relations with the public authorities
TAMER GROUP Group specialized in the distribution of multi-brands and high-tech luxuries BEIRUT, LEBANON
Managing Director 1991 – 1993
• Administrative and financial management of the group
• In charge of negotiations with international multi-brands companies
• In charge of public bidding
UFFI Firm operating in the development of Real Estate programs in France, Lebanon and the Middle East BEIRUT, LEBANON
Held several positions: 1981 – 1991
• Administrative and financial management of the group
• General Manager
• Director of several real estate development companies related to the group's activities
Areas of expertise covered: financial, legal, tax, accounting and human resources issues in addition to operational responsibilities, such as marketing, property and real estate management, property management, marketing and public
relations.
FRANSABANK BEIRUT, LEBANON
Various Position in retail banking 1979 – 1981
• Credit facilities, Letters of Credits, Back Office, Bank guarantees and current accounts
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Appointed to the registry of sworn experts in the Lebanese courts for land and asset management since January 2016
• Accredited by the Banque du Liban (BDL) as well as the Lebanese Banking Control Commission
• Appointed to the position of Foreign Trade Advisor of France (CCEF) - Lebanon section of which he is currently the Secretary General since 2011
• Member of MEREF (French Business and Economic Representatives Movement)
• Member of the Board of Directors of the Union of French Abroad (UFE)
• Lecturer at Saint Joseph University from 1992 to 1995
• Member of the Board of Directors of the Greek-Catholic Benevolent Association of Beirut
• President and founding member of the Franco-Lebanese Association for the Preservation of the Heritage of General Charles De Gaulle in Lebanon
• Active in sponsoring cultural and charitable associations such as Beirut Chants and the Baalbek Festival
PERSONAL INFORMATION
• Lebanese and French citizenships
• Languages: French (Fluent); English (Fluent); Arabic (Fluent)
• Birth Date: December 30, 1956
• Mobile number: (+961) 3 310755 – (+33) 6 26370868
• Email Address: georgesnour@me.com – georgesnour@gridsal.com