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About
NEXGEN
Desert Green
At NexGen Desert Green, we recognize the importance of preserving family’s wealth and empowering the next generation to effectively grow their inherited wealth. Family businesses and SMEs are crucial drivers of global economic growth, particularly in the Middle East and GCC regions, where they account for a significant portion of non-oil GDP and the private sector.
As many of these businesses undergo succession from the second to the third generation, we understand the unique challenges they face. Our exclusive focus is on supporting both the family and the business, utilizing our in-depth knowledge of family dynamics, the latest research, and best practices. By providing solutions that balance business strategy, family systems, control, and family harmony, we aim to maximize shareholder value and ensure long-term success.
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OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the leading provider of comprehensive family business services in the Gulf region, to provide access to the best practices and successful strategies used by local, European and North American family businesses for wealth preservation, wealth creation and wealth growth into the future generations.
OUR MISSION
Is to strengthen the competitive position of the UAE as a leading research hub for family businesses, committed to equipping SME entrepreneurs, family businesses, and the next generation with the necessary tools and access to global resources to get the best wealth management advice and ensure their growth and continuity. By leveraging the knowledge and practices gained from European and North American family businesses, we aim to empower family businesses in the Gulf region to preserve and grow their wealth.
Our Vision
Michael Chahine is a banking veteran, renowned for his expertise in preserving and growing clients' wealth with over 30 years of experience at powerhouses such as Citibank, JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, and Emirates NBD.
In his most recent general management role, he transformed a deposit taking platform into a multi-asset class investment platform, growing clients’ assets from under $4 billion to over $18 billion in less than 5 years and elevating revenues from less than $35 million in interest income to over $200 million in fee revenues contributing significantly to clients’ income and clients’ wealth. At JPMorgan, Michael doubled assets and revenues for the Saudi market within a remarkable 5-year span. Furthermore, at Credit Suisse, he grew his ultra-high net worth (UHNW) clients’ assets to over $2 billion. Early in his banking career, he managed the high-profile representative office of the Saudi American Bank (Citibank affiliate) in New York during the Gulf War, coordinating multibillion-dollar transactions with US industries, particularly in commercial aviation, real estate, national security, and defense.
Michael's prestigious positions include Chairman of the Board at Credit Suisse (Lebanon) Finance S.A.L., Member of the Board at Credit Suisse (Lebanon), Executive Board Member at Emirates NBD Trust Company, and Chairman of the Emirates NBD Wealth Management Investment Committee, Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors of Aviatrans International, a Dubai based International aviation company. Currently, Michael serves as Board Member of Lido International Partners Ltd, a Dubai DFSA regulated advisory firm.
Michael founded and currently leads NexGen Desert Green Management Consultancy LLC. In this capacity, he continues to provide invaluable guidance to family businesses and patriarchs, addressing critical matters such as succession planning, wealth transfer, family business continuity, governance, philanthropy, and restructuring. Moreover, he serves on the advisory board of private family groups across diverse industries and offers his expertise to family offices at the DIFC. His partnership with Swiss/ European and US partners provide NexGen Desert Green with the depth and expertise needed to preserve and grow his clients wealth.
Michael's educational background comprises an MBA with Honors from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona, USA, and a BA from Haigazian University in Lebanon. His remarkable achievements have garnered numerous accolades, including Emirates NBD being voted the best Private Bank in the Middle East in 2015.
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