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 relationship, were the main pillars in the growth of the company among all those years.
Our Partners
Our team is a group of business experts with a background of so many years in Audit, Accounting, Consultancy, Financial Advisory Services and Taxation. The team collectively study all cases and work closely with clients to properly diagnose and understand the challenges and concerns. The team compile all their expertise to satisfy clients and provide professional and ethical solutions.
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.
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.
Karim is a Partner at GIA with more than 15 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 Social Security, Code of Commerce, Tax LawsincludingDouble 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.