Fred Mouawad
| Fred Mouawad | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Fred Mouawad February 16, 1969 Lebanon |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1987 - present |
| Net worth | 1.1 billion (USD) |
| Religion | Christian |
Fred Mouawad (born 16 February 1969) is a French-Lebanese serial entrepreneur and billionaire based in Bangkok, Thailand.[1] He has founded and is the chief executive officer of seven companies.[1] In 2013, Wealth-X named Mouawad the 8th richest diamond owner in the world, with a net worth of $1.1 billion.[2]
Biography
Born in Lebanon, Fred Mouawad is a member of the fourth generation of the Mouawad family, which owns and runs the Mouawad jewelry and watch business.[3] He graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA in 1994.[1][4]
Among the enterprises Mouawad founded and runs are:
- Synergia One Group, founded in 1994.[1][5] The group operates in 18 countries across several industries.[4]
- Global Franchise Architects, established in 1996, a builder, operator, and franchisor of specialty retail brands, including Coffee World, Pizza Corner, New York Deli and The Cream & Fudge Factory[6]
He also developed Taskworld, a cloud-based management tool.[1][7]
Fred Mouawad has been co-guardian of the 120-year-old Mouawad family business along with his brothers Alain and Pascal Mouawad since 2010. The Mouawad company designs, manufactures and sells jewelry and watches.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Jacquelyn Smith (22 October 2014). "Important Business Lessons From A Billionaire And 8-Time CEO". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ↑ "The world’s richest diamond owners: 8. Fred Mouawad, 44". CNBC. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Arthur Touchet (25 February 2013). "Not Just Glitz but High Precision". The New York Times.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lindenmayer, Michael (8 January 2014). "7 Principles of Building A Multi-Generational Family Business: An Interview with Fred Mouawad". Forbes.
- ↑ "The Serial Entrepreneur: Fred Mouawad reveals how he's made a killing managing his eight businesses". Bangkok Post. 24 March 2014.
- ↑ Sujintana Hemtasilpa (25 August 2005). "Coffee World group starts key expansion in Bangkok.". Bangkok Post – via HighBeam Research. (subscription required (help)).
Founded in Geneva in 1996, GFA runs quick-service restaurants under four brands -- Pizza Corner, Coffee World, New York Deli, and The Cream & Fudge Factory. ... It expects to have a total of 150 outlets operational by the end of this year, compared with 85 outlets at the beginning of 2005, according to Fred Mouawad, the chairman and founder of the company.
- ↑ Alex Williams (1 February 2014). "Billionaire Jewelry King Launches TaskWorld, A Management Tool All About Performance". TechCrunch. Retrieved 24 October 2014.