Alejandro Char Chaljub
Son of Fuad Char Abdala, one of the most influential businessmen and politicians of the Colombian Caribbean Coast.
Like his father, Alejandro Char has had a long political career. He was mayor of Barranquilla between 2008 – 2011. Candidacy for which he had the support of several political parties (Liberal Party, Conservative Party, Partido de la U, Cambio Radical, Alas Equipo Colombia and Colombia Viva); at the end of the term of government, his administration had 91% of popularity among the people of Barranquilla.
During the first administration of Juan Manuel Santos, Alejandro was appointed senior advisor for the regions and the citizen participation; and in the elections of October of 2015 was elected mayor of Barranquilla again, for the Partido Cambio Radical.
The Char Family owns more than ten companies in different sectors of the economy, among them the Supertiendas y Droguerías Olímpica, the Club Deportivo Popular Junior of Barranquilla and Servicios Financieros S.A. Serafinansa. In addition, the Char Family owns the Organización Radial Olímpica (ORO) which groups the most important stations of the Colombian Caribbean Coast and to which the country’s most listened station (Olímpica Stereo) also belongs. ORO currently has more than 30 radio frequencies throughout the country.
Alejandro Char Chaljub, like several members of his family, is partner of the company Char Hermanos Ltda, which controls 39.1% of the Organización Radial Olímpica.
Business
Media
Organización Radial Olímpica S.A. (ORO).
Caracol Televisión S.A
Famosa S.A.S
ICCK Net S.A.S
Agribusiness
http://Alimentos Concentrados Del Caribe S.A. – Acondesa S.A.
Agribusiness
Granos s Cereales De Colombia S.A.
Trade
Supertiendas Y Droguerías Olímpica S.A. – Olímpica S.A.
Sport
Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A
Financial
Servicios Financieros S.A. Serfinansa compañía de financiamiento.
Industry
Empaques Transparentes S.A.
Real Estate
Promotora Inmobiliaria M. Char & Cia. Into Liquidation.
Portales Urbanos S.A.
Investment
Farid Char & Cia SC
Simba S.A.S
Char Hermanos Limitada
Investment Abroad
Golden Gate International Corp.
Family & Friends
Affiliated Interests Family Members Friends
Fuad was the Governor of Atlántico in 1984, Development Miniser (between 1986–1990), ambassador in Portugal (2007 – 2008) and Senator of the Republic in several occasions (1992-1994; 1994-1998; 1998-2002; 2002-2006). He began his political career at the Colombian Liberal Party, but in 2004 he contributed to the founding of Cambio Radical. Despite being recognized by many media as a successful politician, in 2014 the magazine Dinero ranked him as one of the five worst senators in the country.
Together with Alejandro and Arturo (who was also Senator between 2006-2010 for Cambio Radial), Fuad is perhaps the person with the highest visibility within the Char Family. Fuad and his brothers founded the supermarkets and drugstores Olímpica, the most representative company of the economic conglomerate they represent.
Brother. He is President of Olímpica Business Group. He is a partner of the company Char Hermanos Limitada, which controls 39.1% of the Organización Radial Olímpica S.A. ORO. He also participates in the companies Supertiendas y Droguerías Olímpica S.A and Granos y Cereales de Colombia S.A., companies owned by the Char Family who also control shares in the media group. He was president of Club Junior de Barranquilla (Company of the Char Family) between 1991-1993; 1998; 2001; 2004-2007; 2010-2013. He is the son of Fuad Char Abdala, Colombian politician and entrepreneur of great relevance in the Caribbean Coast. Member of the Board of Directors of the Organización Radial Olímpica S.A. ORO.
Cousin. She is the President of Sonovista Publicidad S.A (Company of the Char Family), she also participates in the companies Supertiendas y Droguerías Olímpica S.A and Granos y Cereales de Colombia S.A.; companies owned by the Char Family who also control shares in the media group. She is married to Lucas Lebolo (former member of the Congress by the Liberal Party. He participates at the Board of Directors of the Institute of Industrial Development).She is the daughter of Simón Char Abdala, so she is the niece of Fuad Char Abdala, a Colombian politician and entrepreneur of great relevance in the Caribbean Coast. Member of the Board of Directors of the Organización Radial Olímpica S.A. ORO.
Uncle. He is member of the management structure of the company Supertiendas y Droguerías Olímpica S.A, perhaps the most representative of the Family. He has participated in the creation and promotion of several companies of the Family. He is the brother of Fuad Char Abdala. Colombian politician and entrepreneur of great relevance in the Caribbean Coast. Member of the Board of Directors of the Organización Radial Olímpica S.A. ORO.
Uncle. He was Ambassador to the Dominican Republic in the first administration of Juan Manuel Santos. He is a partner of the company Char Hermanos Limitada, which controls 39.1% of the Organización Radial Olímpica S.A. ORO. He also participates in the Board of Directors of the companies Supertiendas y Droguerías Olímpica S.A, and Char Hermanos Limitada, companies owned by the Char Family who also control shares in the media group. He is the brother of Fuad Char Abdala, Colombian politician and entrepreneur of great relevance in the Caribbean Coast. Member of the Board of Directors of the Organización Radial Olímpica S.A. ORO.
Uncle. He is a member of the management structure of the company Char Díaz y Cia, which is the owner of 20% of the Organización Radial Olímpica S.A. ORO. He is the brother of Fuad Char Abdala, Colombian politician and entrepreneur of great relevance in the Caribbean Coast.
Cousin. He participates in the Board of Directors of the companies Supertiendas y Droguerías Olímpica S.A and Granos y Cereales de Colombia S.A., companies owned by the Char Family who control shares in the media group. He is also part of the management structure of the Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. – Junior F.C. S.A., a company owned by the Char family. He is the brother of David Char Navas (Senator 2006-2010 for Cambio Radical; Member of Congress 2002-2006 for the Liberal Party). He is the son of Jabib Char Abdala, so he is the nephew of Fuad Char Abdala, Colombian politician and entrepreneur of great relevance in the Caribbean Coast. Member of the Board of Directors of the Organización Radial Olímpica S.A. ORO.
Cousin. He is a member of the management structure of the companies Granos y Cereales de Colombia S.A. and Farid Char Y Cia S.C., companies owned by the Char Family who control shares in the media group. Member of the Board of Directors of the Organización Radial Olímpica S.A. ORO.
