Patchi is delighted to open its 21st boutique in lebanon. I was tasked by mr oussama choucair, patchi uaes chief executive. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover oussama s. Choucair assumed the chairmanship of the chamber of beirut and mount lebanon in 2009. View the profiles of professionals named choucair on linkedin. The value of the company, as estimated by reuters, is. Weather forecast, images and videos, local events and things to do.
Patchi steps up presence in lucrative chocolate market. The company was incorporated in california twentythree years ago and. Mohamed choucair held various positions in the family businesspatchi. Since 1984, patchi established a strategic partnership in the uae with. We truly appreciate the efforts of his highness sheikh mohammed bin rashid almaktoum, vice president and prime minister of the uae and ruler of dubai.
Tania moudaber, atlantis retail director along with patchi uae and atlantis senior management. Emirates airline to suspend services to 30 destinations from tuesday. Lebanon business news dedicated to economic and business news on lebanon, managed by the team of lebanon opportunities. A woman who was pictured desperately waving a makeshift flag from her window near the top of the grenfell tower has been identified as nadia choucair, who is. Chouit destination guide montliban, lebanon tripsuggest. How has the year 2017 been for patchi as a company. Patchi currently ranks second among 155 brands listed in the chocolate and confectionery category at ddf, and the brand has broken records continue reading. Posts about oussama choucair written by infoproonline social. Patchi add a touch of exclusivity to your seasonal and every day chocolate, gifts and celebrations. We do not aim to sell shares now, especially in light of the unstable regional economic situation. And to celebrate this special occasion patchi uae held an official opening event attended by mr. The latter has played a key role in supporting and promoting patchi in the travel retail segment. Woman who waved flag from her window as fire raged is. Oussama choucair 100 inspiring leaders in the middle east.
We are very proud of having dubai duty free as a strategic partner for the past 15 years. Established by nizar choucair in 1974, it is distributed across much of the middle east. Jacques elias choucair index of lebanon the original. Patchi, a manufacturer of chocolate and retailer of gift chocolate and items, will build two factories in egypt and united arab emirates. Vitamin d abnormal sexual differentiation diabetes publications w. Oussama choucair 100 inspiring leaders in the middle. We truly appreciate the efforts of his highness sheikh mohammed bin rashid almaktoum, vice. Patchi has begun work on a new 122000 squarefoot chocolate. Patchis new chocolate manufacturing facility coming up at dubai.
May 27, 2019 lebanon born premium chocolate brand, patchi is celebrating 15 years with airport retailer, dubai duty free ddf. Patchi s decision to build its new headquarters at dubai industrial park is timely and will serve as its springboard for the middle east market and beyond. Oussama choucair commented on this occasion saying. Ceo of patchi uae, oussama choucair comments, this new collection and collaboration are testament to patchi s innovative spirit and showcases how patchi is always full of pleasant surprises catering for all ages and nationalities. Oussama choucair, member of the board at patchi, said. For valentines, the best of both worldsjewelry chocolate inquirer. Oussama choucair is currently ceo of patchi in the uae and sits on the board of patchis conglomerate, which was started by his father nizar choucair in 1974. Patchi launches its new boutique and a new line at. He was then elected as the president of the federation of chambers of commerce, industry, and agriculture in 2010. Oussama safa is senior trainer and founding member of the lebanon conflict resolution network lcrn. Feb 24, 2016 oussama choucair, member of the board at patchi, said. Bassam nasaouati factory operations manager patchi linkedin. Launched in lebanon in 1974 when founder nizar choucair opened a single store in his home city of beirut, the.
Oussama choucair, chief executive officer of patchi, said. Telecommunications minister mohamed choucair asserted on friday that the current cabinet is a government of production. Oussama choucair, managing director of patchi photo by. We might get to this in the middle to long run, he said. Specialized in chocolate and gifts arrangements for weddings, new babies, seasonal and special occasions. Choucair made his comments during an interview with lbci whereby he said that productivity will start showing in 100 days. He said that the idea is not offthetable, but is premature. Tania moudaber, atlantis retail director along with patchi uae and atlantis senior. I am from lebanesearmenian roots, born and raised in lebanon.
We are so proud to have chosen dubai and the uae to build patchi s largest and most innovative factory in the world. Financial eikon eikon messenger business development mena accelerate sme islamic economy projects knowledge direct lipper fxt datastream elektron. Patchi first chocolatier in uae to get halal certification arab news. While this was the first time that ive ever been assigned with such an enormous task, i took on the challenge and coordinated on the project on its entirety, and was able to deliver the new project in 7 months. Atlantis, the magazine issue 03 by hot media issuu. We are so proud to have chosen dubai and the uae to build patchis largest and most innovative factory in the world. Choucair said he has been told by senior executives in the banking sector that transfers are going through as usual.
Oussama choucair was born and raised in beirut lebanon, pursued his higher education in paris and holds a ba in business administration from france. Patchi launches its new boutique and a new line at atlantis, dubai. Jun 25, 2017 patchi has come a long way in 43 years. The patchi group currently runs 140 stores across 30 countries. He competed in the mens 50 metre and mens 100 metre freestyle events at the 2016 summer olympics. The patchi brand has been synonymous with superior quality chocolate and exquisite chocolate designs. Patchi first chocolatier in uae to get halal certification. He is ceo and board member of patchi international. Over the next four decades, patchi has evolved into a. Patchi uae ceo oussama choucair talks of the brands growth plans.
Chocolatier patchi to open new dubai industrial city factory. The patchi chocolate brand is famous across the region and owes its success to the. He wishes to thank lcrn member zeina abla, executive director armen balian and founding member muzna almasri for their contributions and comments on earlier drafts of this article. Mr nizars passion for premium chocolate gifting has been translated to his son, who overlooks. The plant will be patchis biggest and also house 32,300 squarefeet of warehouse space for shipments across the gulf, said oussama choucair, chief executive of patchi uae. Patchis new chocolate manufacturing facility coming up at. Patchi has enlisted the services of buildmark contracting to construct both projects. Hes a board member of patchi s conglomerate, which was started by his father nizar choucair in 1974 in beirut, lebanon. Oussama choucair in glendale, ca bizapedia profile. Hes a board member of patchis conglomerate, which was started by his father nizar choucair in 1974 in beirut, lebanon.
Patchi operates five chocolate factories in the region, and four other manufacturing divisions in lebanon, including a printing house for the production of packages, a factory for the silver plated line, the porcelain division, and the artificial flower division for the production of patchis unique accessories. Oussama sahnoune born 2 august 1992 is an algerian swimmer who competes in the freestyle events. The lebanese franchise association lfa is a nonprofit organization that. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and. This devotion to quality dictates that patchi chocolates contain no preservatives, no artificial. Dubai, uae dubai industrial park, a designated district within dubai wholesale city, and one of the largest industrial hubs in dubai, today announced that patchi llc, the prominent chocolate manufacturer located at dubai industrial park, has received a halal certification from the emirates authority for standardization and metrology esma. Patchi, a familyowned manufacturer of chocolate and retailer of chocolate gifts, is preparing for a potential sale of part of its equity with goldman sachs and its owners with dubai boutique advisory firm denovo corporate advisors. This phone number available for 3 min is not the recipients number but a number from a service which will put you through to that person. Patchi uae becomes first company in dubai industrial park to. We add a touch of exclusivity to your seasonal and every day gifts and celebrations.
Selling shares in patchi is postponed until regional economy becomes stable. Atlantis, the magazine sat down with oussama choucair, ceo of gourmet middle eastgrown chocolate brand patchi, to. The groundbreaking ceremony drew the presence of saud abu al alshawareb, coo, dubai industrial park. Patchi lebanon proudly announces the launch of its ecommerce website where anyone living in lebanon or abroad can gift his beloved ones residing in lebanon a delectable premium chocolate gift for any occasion with a click of a button. Patchi is a chocolate manufacturer founded in beirut, lebanon, in 1974, by nizar choucair, an entrepreneur who discovered his love for chocolate at age eleven. Mr nizars passion for premium chocolate gifting has been translated to his son, who overlooks the operation of the highly important uae market. Oussama choucair is listed as an officer with patchi u.
Patchi, the official chocolatier of kuala lampur fashion week. We are committed to strengthening this relationship by continuously engaging in new projects with ddf, and we have aligned our goals with those of the uae especially dubais. Conflict resolution and reconciliation in the arab world. He has launched, in parallel, several industrial projects and invested in real estate companies. A leading supplier of sanitary products, marble, quartz, corian and ceramic tiles since 1967. Ceo of patchi uae, oussama choucair comments, this new collection and collaboration are testament to patchis innovative spirit and showcases how patchi is always full of pleasant surprises catering for all ages and nationalities. Patchi to double manufacturing capacity with new dubai plant. Aline ashkarian patchi chocolates mojeh magazine interview. This first of its kind boutique even has its own special line.
Lebanon born premium chocolate brand, patchi is celebrating 15 years with airport retailer, dubai duty free ddf. Its 15 years of patchis partnership with ddf retail news. Only the finest imported raw material is used in the making of a patchi piece of chocolate. Its 15 years of patchis partnership with ddf retail. It has four other manufacturing divisions in lebanon, including a printing. With a new headquarters, manufacturing plant and boutiques on the horizon, patchi s activity in the gulf region and beyond seems ready to grow. The plant will be patchi s biggest and also house 32,300 squarefeet of warehouse space for shipments across the gulf, said oussama choucair, chief executive of patchi uae.
The luxury chocolatier is opening its largest facility in dubai industrial park, set to include a new headquarters. With a new headquarters, manufacturing plant and boutiques on the horizon, patchis activity in the gulf region and beyond seems ready to grow. When opened it will double the companys manufacturing capacity from a current maximum of 5 tonnes a day to 10 tonnes in 2019. The company is a california domestic corporation, which was filed on january 30, 1997. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover oussamas. Oussama choucair was born and raised in beirut lebanon, pursued his higher. Oussama choucair is currently ceo of patchi in the uae and sits on the board of patchi s conglomerate, which was started by his father nizar choucair in 1974 in beirut.
Patchi holds groundbreaking ceremony for regions largest. Chocucairs small family business expanded and opened its first international boutique in amman, jordan, the. Patchi breaks ground on middle easts largest chocolate. Oussama choucair united arab emirates,ceo patchi, patchi. View oussama choucair s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Saudi arabia has not stopped financial transfers to lebanon, said mohamed choucair, chairman of the federation of chambers of commerce, industry and agriculture, dispelling rumors published in the social media. Oussama choucair overview oussama choucair has been associated with one company, according to public records. Oussama choucair, ceo of patchi uae, speaks to neil king about the chocolate brands future plans. Jacques elias choucair is one of many doctors in lebanon index of lebanon, the original lebanese source to find your local doctors, companies, mechanics, attorneys, dentists, and more in lebanon. Patchi business traces back to 1974, when nizar choucair initiated the concept of the chocolate gift, starting from one store in his home country lebanon. View oussama choucairs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Patchi uae ceo oussama choucair talks of the brands. Launched in lebanon in 1974 when founder nizar choucair opened a single store in his home city of beirut, the confectioner is now one of the most recognised. Best and expensive chocolate in middle east patchi.
I was tasked by mr oussama choucair, patchi uaes chief executive officer, to establish a new factory in record time. Join facebook to connect with oussama ibrahim mawloud and others you may know. Discover the area of chouit with this destination guide montliban in lebanon. Patchis decision to build its new headquarters at dubai industrial park is.
Patchi setting equity sale to foreign strategic partner. Atlantis, the magazine sat down with oussama choucair, ceo of gourmet middle eastgrown chocolate brand patchi, to find out about life as a chocolatier. Patchi adds a sparkle to the arrival of your newborn baby. Patchi chocolates, boxes and gift arrangements invite you to share sensational generosity while experiencing the irresistible, elegant and innovative. Keeps records of financial transactions for establishment, using calculator and computer verifies, allocates, and posts details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents, such as sales slips, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts. Patchi today is the leading chocolate brand in the middle east, winner of iso 2000 1901 year award for quality management. Patchi has been a key ingredient of celebrations in the region since 1974 when founder nizar choucair opened the first store in lebanon.
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