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Audit
Audit financial statements and issue an Independent Auditor’s report for the use of investors, creditors and other stakeholders
Consulting
Creating feasibility models including break-even, cost analysis and cash flow projections
The Firm
George Istfan & Associates is a Lebanese leading Audit and Advisory firm founded in Beirut Lebanon in 1974. GIA explored its role to cover local and regional services in Audit, Advisory and Tax. Building trust and long term business relationships, were the main pillars in the growth of the company among all those years.
Why GIA
By understanding the client’s business concerns and challenges, GIA is committed in offering practical advices to help in making better business decisions within a strategic and profitable path. Every client is unique and every situation is different. No matter how big or small the project is, GIA can deliver on time up to expectations and more.
Our Partners
George is the Founder of GIA, with a work experience exceeding 50 years. He worked as Audit Manager for Saba & Co., Arthur Anderson, in Lebanon, Arab countries and North Africa.
George has a wide experience in tax, audit and financial consulting. He is a member of the Lebanese Association of Certified Public Accountants, a member of the Arab Organization of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the International Accountants Society in the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA. George is a Court Sworn Auditor and licensed from the Lebanese Ministry of Finance as internal auditor on public sectors.
He graduated from the American University of Beirut-AUB with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with Accounting and Finance emphasis...Read more
Rania is the Managing Partner of GIA, serving as leader of the firm’s Audit, Tax, Social Security and Quality Control services. She is a member of the Lebanese Association of Certified Public Accountants and a Court Sworn Auditor.
Rania has more than 25 years of experience and worked for several years in internal audit with a leading regional insurance company before joining the firm.
Rania leads the Audit department providing high quality audit and verifies that businesses are complying with International Financial Reporting Standards-IFRS and local laws. She has the knowledge and experience to provide companies with guidance in planning and executing financial policies and procedures.
Rania holds a Bachelor of Science degree with Accounting emphasis from the Lebanese American University-LAU.
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Karim is a Partner at GIA with more than 20 years of experience. He worked for several years with a multinational company in training and business development. He is a member in the Lebanese Association of Certified Public Accountants and a university lecturer on business and tax topics.
Karim has a wide experience in management consulting, business planning, financial due diligence and valuation. He advises businesses in choosing the appropriate legal and tax structure, based on his extensive knowledge with Lebanese and UAE laws including international Double Taxation Treaties.
Karim holds an MBA Degree with Marketing emphasis from Notre Dame University-NDU and an MS Degree with Finance emphasis. He also holds a Certificate in International Financial Reporting-ACCA and has currently completed an Executive Masters in Financial Management at ESA Business School in collaboration with SDA Bocconi School of Management in Italy.
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