DEMCO PROPERTIES
DEMCO STEEL
AGBU
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Some people are born with a mission; they rise high holding their beliefs in one hand and their visions in another. Alex is one of these men whose steps are linked with the survival of his nation.
It is a blessing for a country to have such men born on its soil and watering its roots with fierce values and strong actions.
Lebanon is calling, he answered back...
Unique in his approach, armed with perseverance, optimism and spontaneity, Alex won’t take no for an answer. He is a man of action, a man of this new generation, the right man in the right country… He is the man of the era… The Man of Success
Companies & Position:
Managing Partner and member of the Board of Directors of Demco Steel Industries
CEO and member of the Board of Directors of Demco Properties
Chairman of STARCO, Real Estate Company
Partner in Inter-Audi Bank in New York
Partner and board member of the shipping company Janice International, Marshall Islands
Degrees: Studied economics at University of Southern California, United States.
Date of Birth: 22nd July, 1970
Status: Married to Anne Abi Farah in 2001
Children: Alex Jr. and Anoushka
Passions: Flying airplanes and helicopters, Formula racing fan and driver, skiing, swimming, and biking.
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Born in Beirut, Alex possesses his parents' spirit of devotion and integrity.
Raised into a family of long-standing entrepreneurs with deep roots in the Lebanese-Armenian community, he became a prominent businessman and entrepreneur serving in several executive leadership positions of high-profile Lebanese companies, most notably in the real estate and trade sectors.
After completing his studies in the United States, Alex returned to Lebanon in 1996 to follow in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather. He joined the family business, Demco Steel Industries, the foremost steel company in Lebanon and a leader for steel-related services in the region. Later on, Alex became the driving force behind the diversification of Demco into other sectors of the economy, particularly with Demco Properties, which focuses on real estate development and has a portfolio that includes six projects valued at more than $1 billion, spanning commercial, residential, and mixed-use property developments.
In Lebanon, Alex Demirdjian spearheaded a number of projects such as Red Rock, Forty-Four, and Demco Towers; moreover he has his sights set on building the best hotel in California.
As a visionary, he is unlike those known in the industry. He strives to push familiar boundaries and take his business ventures to unforeseen heights, raising industry standards along the way.
Alex and the Demirdjian family are lifelong supporters of numerous civic, service, and nonprofit organizations worldwide. As a natural philanthropist, Alex has a passion for supporting children. He continues to uphold his family’s legacy of sponsoring the Demirdjian Center, which was established in October of 1996 as a youth club in Beirut. He is also heavily involved with several Armenian NGOs, including the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU).
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• What principles will you never change?
Honesty, integrity, and work ethic.
• What personality marked you in your life?
My father is a great man whom I cherish and highly respect. Although we are very different in personality, my guiding principles in life are a tribute to his character.
• What cause will you always fight for?
The Armenian Genocide is very dear to my heart. In 1915, 1.5 million Armenians were slaughtered at the hands of the Turks. I have vivid memories of sitting on my grandfather’s lap as a child and seeing the pain in his eyes as he recounted his own family’s suffering. His stories were extremely touching and something that I can never forget.
I consider it my duty to advocate for international recognition of the atrocities that took place.
• A dream that you wish to come true?
My dream is to witness the proper recognition of the Armenian Genocide in my lifetime. It is my goal to make this dream a reality and advocate for the Armenian Cause both regionally and abroad.
• If you were to take a political responsibility, what would you work for?
I would work to make Lebanon a better place for all Lebanese. We must set our personal beliefs aside to effectively work together for the better good of our country and its people. We must organize, hand-in-hand, to set new standards for Lebanon and transform our current reality. The only way to achieve this is if our leadership unites for the promise of a better future.
“Every risk is worth taking as long as it’s for a good cause, and contributes to a good life.”
Richard Branson
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