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Portrait of Samer Said Khoury

Samer Said Khoury

Influential, Philanthropist, Business Leader, Visionary

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Lebanon
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Why Samer is here

Samer Khoury is renowned for his significant contributions to business, social, and educational activities, particularly focusing on engineering innovation, sustainability, economic collaborative development, peace and conflict resolution dialogues, youth empowerment, knowledge societies, and social enterprise philanthropies.

Their story

Samer Khoury is a prominent figure of Palestinian descent from the area of Safad in the Galilee. He is the Chairman of Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC), one of the largest construction companies in the Middle East. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering from California State University in Chico and an MBA from the University of Southern California. Khoury is acclaimed for his leadership in various sectors and his deep involvement in philanthropic activities.

Milestones

The moments that shaped Samer’s path.

  1. Obtained a BSc in Civil Engineering from California State University, Chico.

  2. Earned an MBA from the University of Southern California.

  3. Became the Chairman of Consolidated Contractors Company, guiding it to be a leading construction company in the Middle East.

  4. CCC under his leadership ranked continuously among the top 20 Largest International Contractors and first in the Middle East.

  5. Actively involved in various global forums including the Arab Business Council and the World Economic Forum in Geneva.

Legacy

What they built, changed and left behind.

  1. Leadership in transforming CCC into a major multinational engineering group.

  2. Pioneering work in engineering and construction, as well as in oil, gas, and power development.

  3. Significant involvement in business, social, and educational activities across the US, the Middle East, and Europe.

  4. Advocacy and efforts towards peace and conflict resolution, as well as economic collaborative development.

  5. Promoting youth empowerment and the development of knowledge societies through various philanthropic initiatives.

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