· Went to the Lycée Francais School in Beirut
· Earned a degree in Business Administration and Political Science in Virginia, United States, in addition to a BA in Law from the Université Saint-Joseph in Beirut
· Was a trainee in Charles Ayrout’s law firm, following which he established his own firm, practicing private and real estate law
· Married to Mariam Iskandar, with whom he has three children: Samir, Mark and Julie