George Elias Kanaan

Background

Kanaan, George Elias was born on November 12, 1946 in Suk El-Gharb, Lebanon. Son of Elias Khalil and Rose (Abi-Chahine) Kanaan.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering with honors, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 1968; Master of Science in Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1970; Master of Business Administration, U. Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1972; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1973-1975.

Career

From staff engineer to assistant technical director, Eno Foundation of Transport, Westpoint, Connecticut, 1969-1973; vice president, Citibank, New York City, 1975-1984; executive director, vice president, First Chicago Ltd., London, 1984-1987; general manager, Saudi American Bank, London, since 1987.

Achievements

• George Elias Kanaan has been listed as a noteworthy Bank manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Arab Bankers Association (London), Beta Gamma Sigma.

Interests

• Avocation: opera.

Connections

Married Catherine Sloane, May 29, 1971. Children: Ilyas, Daniel, Elizabeth.

Father:

Elias Khalil Kanaan

Mother:

Rose (Abi-Chahine) Kanaan

Spouse:

Catherine Sloane

child:

Ilyas Kanaan

child:

Daniel Kanaan

child:

Elizabeth Kanaan