Gilbert Chagoury - Founder Founder and Chairman of the Chagoury Group, Gilbert Ramez Chagoury was born in Lagos, Nigeria on 8th January 1946. His parents, Ramez and Alice Chagoury were Lebanese immigrants who raised all their children in Nigeria, a country they had both come to love passionately. Gilbert was sent to study at the College des Freres Chretiens in Lebanon and after returning to Nigeria began a promising business career, rising quickly to become Director of Sales for a Nigerian car company. Gilbert's commitment to African development was further cemented following his marriage to Rose Marie Chamchoun, the daughter of a successful businessman operating in Niger and Benin. It was this commitment which focussed Gilbert's development of a business empire, almost entirely based in Africa. With brother Ronald Chagoury in partnership, the Chagoury industrial and financial empire has grown to encompass a multi-faceted business conglomerate determined to break the myths and perceptions of African developmental limitations. Gilbert Chagoury's plans for the future include tying up the best of African industry to the resource needs of China, India and Latin America.     Copyright 2007, The Chagoury Group. All Rights Reserved.