Abed Chagar, born in 1968 in Casablanca, is a Moroccan business leader.
Abed Chagar | |
|---|---|
| CEO of Colorado | |
| Assumed office March 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1968 Casablanca, Morocco |
Biography
editFamily and education
editThe fifth child in a family of six brothers and sisters, Abed Chagar was attracted to mathematics. In 1987, he obtained his baccalaureate in mathematics and science, with a "Good" mention. He then graduated from the Mohammadia School of Engineering (EMI) in 1992 and from the advanced management program at the Higher Institute of Commerce and Business Administration (ISCAE) in 2002.[1]
Professional career
editAt the end of his studies, Abed Chagar was the first engineer from a Moroccan school to join Alcatel, now Nexans. In 2000, he joined the Colorado company as IT and organization director.[1] He became deputy general manager in June 2005 and then deputy managing director in 2011. He was appointed CEO in March 2013.[2]
He is also vice-president of Asmex and president of the Competitiveness Cluster.[3][4]
Since October 2017, he has been president of the Mohammadia School of Engineers Alumni Association (AIEM), the largest engineering network in Morocco.[5][6]
In December 2020, he was elected president of the Federation of Chemistry and Parachemistry (FCP).[7][8]
Abed is a member of the board of directors of the CGEM, and vice-president of GIPSI (Interprofessional Safety and Security Group).[9]
Private life
editAbed is married and father of 3 children.
References
edit- ^ a b "Abed Chagar, L'ingénieur qui a façonné l'avenir de Colorado" [Abed Chagar, The engineer who shaped the future of Colorado]. La Vie eco website, economic news site in Morocco (in French). December 30, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Abed Chagar, GM of Colorado | Challenge.ma". www.challenge.ma. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "Abed Chagar new president of the FCP". MAPBUSINESS. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "ASMEX: How Can Innovation Serve Exports?". EcoActu. 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "Abed Chagar new president of the Federation of Chemistry and Parachemistry". Medias24 - News website. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ RAHIOUI, Abdelaaziz (2020-07-16). "Webinar: AIEM made public the details of its proposals submitted to CSMD". Industry of Morocco Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "Abed Chagar elected president of the Federation of Chemistry and Parachemistry". fnh.ma. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ diplomatic, Morocco (2020-12-08). "Abed Chagar new president of the Federation of Chemistry and Parachemistry". Morocco Diplomatic. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "Governance - GIPSI". Archived from the original on 13 April 2021.