User:Cherine scandar

Cherine Maher Grande Scndar (or Cherine Scandar; is an Egyptian millionaire businessman. Cherine is chairman of Weather Investments's parent company, and chairman and CEO of Comet for Trading & Engineering.

Early Life Cherine Scandar was born in Cairo, Egypt to his Egyptian father Dr. Maher Scandar and Italian mother Medea Teresa Gianone. He received his secondary education from Jésuites, then graduated from Cairo University with a Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture. Career Cherine joined his father’s pharmaceutical company, Soficopharm in 1983, and in 1985 started his own group namely, Comet for Trading & Engineering, Sodeco Specialties, Sodeco International and Sodeco Construction. In the year 2002, he established affiliates of Sodeco Specialties and Comet in Libya. Companies 1- Soficopharm with over 50 years’ experience in the field, is a pioneer in the pharmaceutical industry working as agent, importer and distributor for global pharmaceutical and cosmetic firms such as Allergan, Bayer, Schering, Abbott, Janssen, MSD, Henkel and till this day is one of the largest pharmaceuticals and cosmetics importers & distributors in Egypt & Africa. 2- Comet developed into an integrated turnkey contractor specialized in infrastructure projects such as water & water treatment, wastewater& wastewater treatment, desalination and irrigation projects and still maintains representation of KSB pumps and numerous other companies in the water field. The scope also encompasses work in the chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, general industry and building sectors in Egypt. 3- Sodeco Specialties a specialty contractor representing numerous firms in waterproofing, fireproofing, grouting…etc. 4- Sodeco construction is a construction company that has over the years built hotels, schools, factories, etc. 5- Scash Alliance is a group of interrelated and interconnected companies belonging to the Scandar /Ashram families. It has over 3000 employees and 25 offices across Egypt and MENA region and Africa.

personal life Cherine is married, with two daughters and lives in Cairo. He speaks French, English, Italian and Arabic.