Following is an interview between The Business Fame Magazine and Dr Nadia Cheaib is a French Lebanese Social Entrepreneur in the health sector in Africa and Mediterranean regions. 

Below are the highlights of the interview:

Q. Brief us about the CEO/Founder of the company.

She was born and brought up in the Lebanese civil war and flew for education in France. After her graduation from France Pharmacy and Medicine universities, she occupied several major positions in French health institutions as head quality assurance, head regulatory, head research and development then she founded her own group from France, ClinGroup celebrating 19 years in 2021, and expanded to fulfill health R&D, quality, capacity building expertise in Africa and Mediterranean. 

Inheriting her father philanthropy legacy, she founded a foundation Hope MCF carrying education, health and women empowerment as objectives in Africa and Mediterranean, and sponsored by ClinGroup profits. 

Dr. Cheaib has received many international awards as to cite latest, 6 consecutive years of Forbes Most Influential Arab Women list. 

Q. Being a successful Business leader, what difficulties and challenges do you face? What keeps you motivated?

Challenges are mainly translating your vision to great reality while interacting with people that don’t have your background or culture or objectives especially when you are building out of norms company which objectives are based on values and developing society and people, and not focused on the financial profit as main objectives. 

Motivation comes indeed from those objectives, Every time I see a colleague happily growing within the company, or the company contributing to a sustainable development in society, I’m motivated despite all obstacles. 

Q. Could you please share your noted milestones, accomplishments throughout your journey so far along with company highlights and achievements under your leadership? 

Many, thanks God and still more everyday. Over 20 products developed. Over 40 countries coveted and tight sustainable connections built. Over 500 scientific jobs opportunities created. Over 20000 health professionals capacity built, over 35 drugs contribution to be on market (mainly in cancer blood disease and infection diseases)..without counting the foundation blessings of all health education and women empowerment achievements. You may ask for detailed glance on drcheaibofffice@clingroup.net 

Q. Please tell us about the business model you follow and the services you provide that makes the brand unique in the mid of cut throat competition.

ClinGroup is a value based holding doted of very high innovation, dynamism and social responsibility, composed of different business units, covering activities in more than four countries in Africa Mediterranean and middle East. 

1. ClinServ a full service solution provider for medical studies and research in the Middle East & Africa 

1. ClinPharm, an international logistics full service provider in relation to health suppliers’ distribution 

1. . ClinAcademy, a model institution of unique training and development in health professional capacity building programs, 

1. Quality Systems International (QSI) provides innovative solutions in quality development and management systems 

1. CLINFO1T, a full-service health data, communication and e-solutions agency 

1. CRUise, a medical research virtual and physical network to health professionals gathering on same progress objectives and working on same standards.  

1. WIN: Natural & Herbal Products with scientific based, all prepared by women and financing women empowerment. 

1. NAAM: physical and virtual network Connecting Achiever women with ambitious women on a sustainable social responsibility model. 

Q. Please share the most memorable and remarkable moment of your life.

My uncle and father passing away 

Q. Where do you see yourself and the company in future? Or, what is your goal to mark the uniqueness in future?

Continuing in pioneering our region with our expertise and values. With nineth sky only limit, with grounded feet, grateful mindset and socially responsible actions. 

Q. Advise for the budding women in tech who are trying to embark in the same field.

Obstacles are only learning lessons, embrace them and act as is they were a mathematic exercise to finding solution and enjoying it 

Q. What is the one thing that is acting as your motivational tool? Or, who is your role model and how the person inspires and motivates you?

My first rule model is my father he was a philanthropic entrepreneur in Real estate. He carried all his missions with patience and optimism and caring to his family and society, despite all tough odds of the Lebanese continuous wars. 

Architecture is a composite of art and technology. Architects plan and design buildings, structures, monuments, and spaces that surround them. New design technology has altered the way of visualizing for the creators as well as the clients.

Architecture industry has undergone a tremendous change in recent years. The industry is experiencing a massive boom, with a lot of players vying in this industry. The imperative shift to getting Green building accolades, may have induced a debatable different trajectory, but at the same time has made everyone more sensitized and careful of the deliverables. The story of the land is ignored– as is the knowledge of the existing patterns of slopes, drainage, circulation and vegetation with the increasing demand. As we build more and more, the baseline context is altered, and the natural rhythms of culture and context are being rejected. This is not a positive trend in the long run.

To address this problem and to bridge the gap, a celebrated company, IE design has emerged.

Inception History of IE Design

The inception of IE Design goes back to over 40 years. R B Kataria started the firm under the name of Kataria and Associates. However, after his sudden and untimely demise, his son Vijay Kataria took over the business. Extremely passionate about the field, Vijay has been in a constant effort to update and innovate the firms’ practice of meaningful architecture. The firm is now a reinstated big establishment with two Urban Designers at the fore, expert senior architects with their team of Architects, Interior Designers, Trainees, Graphics designers and other support staff.

Like any other growing architectural firm, I E design has also faced its initial challenges of design rigor and processes being diluted by the day to day mundane meetings, HR and administrative issues in its early years. However, with an open-ended and interactive-cum-collaborative system in place, and defining design benchmarks, these hiccups got resolved.

The Prolific Leader of IE Design

Vijay Kataria, the Director of IE Design has over 20 years of experience in the field of architectural design. He has an exceptional sensibility for design, strong fundamentals, brilliant client rapport, and excellent problem solving skills.

Time and cost bound assignments and perfect integration of client requirements are his main priorities. The sound backing of his rich and versatile experience of designing, a wide array of buildings in tandem with a dash of Indian context of climate, and social habits bring an aspect of practicality in every project he deals with.

• “We treat every project in a wholesome and fulfilling manner and deliver meaningful outcomes that makes it stand unique”

The significant growth and elevation of the office of IE Design over the years prove the vision and effort of the dynamic and passionate leadership. He has been practically and single handedly responsible for growing the multifold business. Well-traveled and observant, Vijay’s knowledge and wisdom make way for applications, innovations and designs for the future.

He has been recognized as highly accomplished in almost all the projects in the Tri City of Chandigarh and peripheral belt and is held in great regard amongst his clients.

Distinctive Products and Outstanding Services

The main expertise of IE Design belongs in urban design and architecture. With a special joy and affinity for designing people, spaces, and vibrant communities, the company treats every project in a wholesome and fulfilling manner and delivers meaningful and successful outcomes that make it stand unique.

The hardworking team and expert employees of the firm have single handedly encompassed several Group Housing, Commercial, Township, and Institutional Projects in the North  Zone, primarily in the tri cities of Chandigarh, Mohali and Zirakpur.

Winning Strategies of IE Design

In Architecture, one’s showmanship or blunder can fossilize all the previous reputation of an organization forever. Client goodwill and good relationship with customers are the two of the most persistent strategies the team of IE Design relies on. The company also implies various marketing strategies such as regular website updates, social media presence, blogs and press releases, and offline as well as online connection with the customers.

Advice for New Entrants from the Desk of the Director

“Being in the hardcore professional field, as much as in academia and mentorship, we have seen a change of wave in the Architecture graduates and young professionals that have emerged. With the technological advances, the communication in design has taken a leap. More adept and skilled at using these tools to create, these youngsters show great promise in the field of Architecture. Our advice to them would be for them to be harbingers of great change – to protect their resources fiercely and to utilize them well. Dropping ones’ ego in design and having tremendous patience to attain more field knowledge, drawing skills and perfection, is what we would urge them to do.”