Teddy Rahmeh, Chairman of ZR Group, founded the company alongside his brother Raymond Rahmeh in 2003. In his position as Chairman of ZR Group, Teddy Rahmeh overseas the growth and strategic direction of the company. ZR Group encompasses businesses offering a wide array of products and services, including energy & finance, telecommunications, information technology, logistics & support, trading & commerce, aviation, airfield services, hospitality management, catering and media. He devotes most of his time to portfolio building and investment management, as well as providing oversight on the various sectors the company is involved in, including banking and finance, logistics, catering, hospitality management and more. Alongside Teddy Rahmeh’s leadership of ZR Group, he is deeply committed to supporting various Lebanese charities, giving back to the people of Lebanon where possible. He remains highly supportive of his local community of Bsharri in Northern Lebanon, sponsoring the Children’s Festival, which draws in over 8,000 people a year. As a patron of the Festival of Cedars, Teddy Rahmeh has helped find a way to celebrate Lebanon’s deep-rooted traditions and cultures, bridging the gap between East and West. Teddy Rahmeh has invited the likes of Andrea Boccelli and Shakira to his childhood hometown Bsharri for the Festival of the Cedars, raising international awareness of Lebanese culture. Prior to founding ZR Group, Teddy Rahmeh went to the Saint Joseph’s School in Aintoura ahead of completing his bachelor’s degree at the Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut.Following his degree Teddy Rahmeh went on to become an entrepreneur and philanthropist, founding one of Lebanon’s most successful advertising businesses. This business owned and managed multiple agencies in countries across the Middle East including Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.