Young... Successful...
Lebanese VIP
GHENA EL HARIRI
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Achieving success starts with pursuing one’s dream, setting a goal, persisting and struggling hard to reach it. Her power remains in her perseverance, honesty and hard work. She is absolutely … A lady of success…
Position & Company: General Manager of Tasweeq
Partner in Designer’s Entourage
Degrees: Masters in Foreign Service Georgetown University
BA in Psychology AUB
Age: 31 years
Status: Married to Ali Itani
Hobbies: Travelling, Cooking, Reading, discovering new Designer’s
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Ghena was taught the importance of hard work by growing up in a family that admires work and persistence. With civil war tearing the country, the only outlet in her hometown Saida was to attend the office with her mother where she was exposed to people from all walks of life, from humanitarians to artists to business people. This exposure expanded her horizons and enriched her outlook as well as her personal growth.
In 2003 after graduating from Georgetown University in Washington DC, she set up a fresh produce packaging company with her younger brother where she was the only woman in this business in Lebanon.
Ghena was always fascinated by design in general and good craftsmanship in particular, that was when she met the ideal person to partner with and together they created Designer’s Entourage; their showroom in Beirut curates international designers who have a unique history in the business and very high standard of execution. The main aim of Ghena and her partner is to introduce these designers to the Middle East.
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-The principles that you will never change?
Honesty, ethical standards, and integrity.
-What did life teach you?
Trust must be earned.
-A lost battle?
Many, all learning experiences.
-Any regrets?
None. Life has been very generous with me.
-Your target in life?
Raising a healthy family; growing and institutionalizing my businesses.
-What do you always take guard from? Enemies or friends?
Silly decisions or issues that turn friends into enemies.
-What personality marked you in your life?
My mother.
-What would you have liked to do if you were not what you are today?
Grow olives in my hometown, Hasbaya.
-Your quotation in life?
You must always work very hard, and pray for luck.
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