Born in September 1962, Lebanese-Canadian engineer Christian Kmeir served as a professor at Université Saint-Joseph – Ecole supérieure d’ingénieurs de Beyrouth, specializing in wastewater and water treatment processes. From 1994 to 2000 he worked for ENB Ltd Consulting Engineers, overseeing the initial stages of Lebanon’s National Emergency Recovery Program. This involved the rehabilitation of wastewater facilities and water supplies in North and Mount Lebanon, the construction and rehabilitation of 40 water treatment plants and stations, the creation of 100 kilometers of sewer lines, and the rehabilitation of 190 water towers and reservoirs.
In 2005 Professor Kmeir launched his own enterprise, the Qatar-based GET Group, and he continues to lead the organization as the indirect owner to this day. GET Group provides services covering an extensive array of major functional trades including design, fit out, MEP, landscaping, infrastructure, facility management, and marine works. The company has completed numerous successful turnkey projects, constructed palaces and villa complexes, and overseen the restoration of important municipal buildings. GET Group has also led marine and mega construction projects, earning itself a solid reputation for providing the highest standards of design and construction.
Prior to establishing GET Group, Professor Kmeir held several roles within prestigious construction companies. He worked for ENB Ltd Consulting Engineers in Lebanon from 1994 to 2000, overseeing the initial phase of the National Emergency Recovery Program. He also supervised wastewater and water improvement works in the caza of Saida, a $5 million development scheme financed by the Arab Development Fund. The latter focuses on public and private sector improvements, giving priority to inter-Arab projects.
