Said Khoury - (1923-2014)

2016-03-17

-    Born in 1923 in Safad, Palestine
-    He was a prominent Palestinian-Lebanese Christian entrepreneur &philanthropist
-    He was one of the three founders of Consolidated Contractors Company, currently based in Athens. Khoury set up the business with his cousin Hasib Sabbagh in Beirut in 1952.
-     Khoury dedicated most of his time to the organization he founded, The Bethlehem Development Foundation that aims to rejuvenate the birthplace of Jesus Christ Bethlehem in Palestine, a holy city for Muslims and Christians alike 
-    He was a significant supporter of philanthropic activities in Palestine.[7]
-    Said Khoury held a Legion of Merit from the President of Lebanon and a Legion of Unity from the President of the Republic of Yemen. He held as well as many other Medals of Merit and Honour from different parts of the World. 
-    Said has sponsored the establishment of the Said Khoury Information Technology Center of Excellence (SKITCE) at Al-Quds University in Abu Dis. 
-    Khoury received the HCEF Palestinian Diaspora Award given to individuals who have sustained commitment to revitalize Palestinian culture.
-    Positions and awards: 
•    Three medals from the Lebanese Government the first in 1976, the second in 2004 and the third in 2013
•    Medal Awarded to Mr. Said Khoury by the President of Lebanon وسام الاستحقاق اللبناني الى الدرجة الاولى ( المذهب ) 2014
•    The Bethlehem Star Award from President Arafat
•    The Jerusalem Star Award from President Mahmoud Abbas
•    Two Medals from the Russian Orthodox Church. One of them is the Cesar Daniel Boskoy’s medal-Senior Officer-presented by Patriarch Alexei the Second
•    Medal of Peter the Great -first class- from the Russian Federation
•    Medal from the Orthodox Church in Jerusalem
•    Golden Medal from the General Maronite Council
•    AUB Merit Award
•    Medal of St. Catherine’s Order- Sinai
•    Medal of Archon Depurates from His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
-    Previous Positions
•    Governor of Palestine in the Arab Monetary Fund 
•    Chairman of the Board of International Business Group (IBG)*Chairman of the Board of “Al Iktissad Wal-Aamal” in Lebanon
•    Chairman of the Board of Palestine Electric Company, Gaza 
•    Chairman of the Board of Palestinian Student Fund.
-    Honorary Chairman  of the board of trustees of several institutions and organizations