Selim Ghanem

Owner

Standalone Management Group

Number of years in the role

3

Bio

With 20 years of experience in the F&B industry, operating leading nightlife venues in Lebanon and the UAE, Selim Ghanem had one vision and one goal - to build an iconic venue with an unorthodox design that would rise from his hometown and expand globally. His journey began part time during university days and evolved to become full time after his graduation with a Masters in finance. He never ceased to exercise hands-on operations, perfecting the details. “It is an innate drive... I cannot rest until I ensure that there are no compromises in the operation, and this has been picked up by my team; it’s contagious,” he says.

First job in the hospitality industry

SKYBAR Beirut

Names of venues owned

• ARTS Beirut - Lebanon

• SPINE Beirut - Lebanon

International ranking

SPINE Beirut: Winner of the Best Overall Bar design in the world for the 2019 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, a globally recognized competition dedicated to the design of food and beverage spaces.