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Joe Issa el-Khoury
Lebanese business executive From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joe Issa El-Khoury (Arabic: جو عيسى الخوري) is a Lebanese business executive, political advisor and public figure with extensive experience in investment banking, wealth management, and industrial leadership. He holds both French and Lebanese citizenships and is currently the Minister of Industry in Lebanon, appointed in February 2025.[1][2]
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Education and career
Issa El-Khoury holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the American University of Beirut and an MBA from INSEAD in France.[3] Early in his career, he worked at Merrill Lynch in Paris before returning to Lebanon to join the Méditerranée Group as an advisor to the Chairman and Deputy General Manager of Méditerranée Investment Bank.[2]
He later served as Chairman and General Manager of Saradar Investment House, the investment banking arm of Saradar Group. He then led the first Euro Deposit program issued by a Lebanese bank, the first convertible bond issued by a Lebanese industrial group, and the first REIT-like structure issued by a real estate company.[2]
Currently, Issa El Khoury serves as an advisor to the Prime Minister of Lebanon and is the Executive Director at M1 Group.[4] He is also a board member at Audi Investment Bank SAL.[5]
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Politics
In the political arena, Issa El Khoury is the Secretary-General of "Ittihadiyoun" a federalist association in Lebanon.[6] He advocates for federalism as a solution to Lebanon's political challenges, emphasizing the need for a system that accommodates the country's diverse sectarian landscape.[2]
Personal life
He is married with two children and holds both French and Lebanese citizenships. He is also fluent in English, French, and Arabic, and is proficient in Spanish.[7]
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