Shawky Fahel started JG Contracting Ltd in 1979. He now owns and operates several successful businesses under the JG Group.A Palestinian by birth, he has written extensively about improving relations between Palestinians and Israelis. In the past, he has been asked by the Canadian Government to provide advice and to participate in Middle East economic development and peace process discussions/negotiations. From 1993 to 1997 he attended Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Summits (1993-97) and he was a Canadian Representative at the 1993 Oslo meetings that resulted in the first Israel-Palestine peace accord. Shawky was the first Palestinian in Canada to advise the Canadian Government on Palestinian issues including the Oslo Accord.Currently, he is proud to work with the University of Waterloo on establishing a Foundation for Palestinian Studies for scholarship on Palestinian culture, history and current affairs.Shawky is the distinguished recipient of several honours and awards including Waterloo's Citizen of the Year, Rotary International's Paul Harris Fellowship Award as well as several humanitarian and outstanding volunteer awards.He is motivated by a belief in the power of philanthropy to give back to the community and does so through his charity, the Canadian International Development Organization, as well as through his volunteer involvement in several organizations.He lives in Waterloo with his wife Kathie and their two children Shaddi and Amanda.
Jg Group Of Companies
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Ceo And FounderJg Group Of CompaniesWaterloo, On, Ca
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Ceo & FounderJg Group Of Companies Nov 1979 - PresentWaterloo, Ontario, CanadaThe JG Group of Companies is an innovative group of companies that provide creative design, management, and construction services for any building project. Established and continually growing since 1979, the JG Group has successfully completed commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential projects for clients with different needs. Its diverse corporate infrastructure enables the JG Group to deliver the highest quality in every phase of design and construction, no matter how large the project. The JG Group is a one-stop shop handling all aspects of construction, renovation, decoration and furnishing.
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Chairman & FounderCanadian International Development Organization Jul 1998 - PresentWaterloo, Ontario, CanadaCIDO partners with organizations to invest in projects that promote peace, change, conflict prevention, and the creation of healthy environments that empower people to create lasting change in their lives and communities.
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President & CeoCanada Middle East Consulting 2001 - PresentWaterloo, Ontario, CanadaCMEC specializes in providing strategic introductions that allow relationships to get off on the right foot and in providing advice on cultural awareness and understanding.We assist in vital areas such as business relations, immigration, health, cultural awareness (including very important background on social differences), Canadian government relations at all levels (federal, provincial and regional), academic relationships, information communications technology, natural resources and the environment and, of course, financing.
Shawky Fahel Education Details
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Political Science And Government
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Shawky Fahel's current role is CEO and Founder.
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Shawky Fahel attended Wilfrid Laurier University.
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