Buildex International Group Ltd. was founded in 2007 in China by Mounir Ghantous, specialising in tailored hotel and premium apartment solutions. From feasibility studies to turnkey fit‑outs, we built a reputation for precision, quality, and creative innovation—values that continue to drive our services and client outcomes.
“Our legacy is built on quality, creativity, and the courage to innovate.”
In 2015, after completing my Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Marketing & Management), I visited our main offices in Guangzhou. That visit marked my first real immersion into the family business, shaping both my professional journey and my understanding of the responsibility of carrying forward a legacy.
In 2016, I pursued an MSc in Management at the University of Liverpool, and in 2017, I broadened my global perspective through the Making Connections: Global Impact program. Upon returning to Lebanon, I launched Buildex Lebanon as a sister company, extending the family vision into new territory and blending international experience with local insight.
The years that followed were marked by challenges that tested both the business and my resilience. My father’s sudden illness, his passing in 2022, Lebanon’s economic crisis, motherhood, the disruptions of a global pandemic and most importantly the absence of a succession plan made the path forward uncertain. Yet these experiences became a foundation for growth.
“Challenges taught me resilience and inspired a bold, forward-looking vision.”
They inspired me to explore the critical role of intergenerational relationships in family-owned businesses and the importance of early succession planning—a focus of my master’s dissertation—and therefore to expand my expertise through consultancy, project management, and training with NGOs and private organizations in the MENA region.