Luis Fernando Correa Bahamon
Luis Fernando Correa Bahamon | |
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| Born | 23 April 1955 |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Alma mater | Universidad Javeriana, Xavier University |
| Children | Daniel, Juan Camilo, Andres, Felipe (suicide Abril 2016) |
Luis Fernando Correa Bahamon (born 23 April 1955) is a Colombian business man, philanthropist, and investor. He is an important leader in the hotel and construction industry in Colombia.
Correa is active in real-estate through his firms, Luis F. Correa y Asociados (Luis F. Correa and Associates), Real Estate Total, and NAI Colombia, parts of Red Empresarial Luis F. Correa.[1][2] He is the owner of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in Colombia through his company Diplomat Hotels,[3] has been involved in the development of the Sheraton brand in Colombia and Ecuador, and recently has managed the market entry of the Spanish hotel chain NH Hoteles.[4] In 2010 he began a plan aiming to reinvent Colombia's hotel industry by building 100 hotels in 10 years.[4][5] His contributions to the development of Colombia's economy have been noted by international leaders including President of Colombia Alvaro Uribe Velez[6] and Republic of China President Ma Ying-jeou.[7]
Correa was honored as "Man of the Year" by construction and development magazine En Obra, and was named "The King of Hotels" by Revista Dinero.[5] Correa Bahamon was also the first Latin American to occupy the World Presidency of FIABCI, the Paris-based International Real Estate Federation, following his 2007 election against Julia Clement.[1][2][7][8][9] He simultaneously served as the federation's Regional President for the Americas, as well as a delegate to the United Nations Economic and Social Council representing the Federation as a special consultant.[2][9]
Luis Fernando Correa has written 5 books related to real estate.[4] He also has invested in several other business fields and through the Red Empresarial Luis F. Correa conglomerate is the owner of Lectorum Publications, Scholastic Corporation's Spanish-language book publisher, and Constructora Correas. He also is active in "Un Techo Para Colombia", a foundation dedicated to the construction of homes for the poor in Colombia, as well as The Global Housing Foundation, and The Scholarship Foundation.[1]
Correa was born in Medellín, Colombia. Before entering business he worked as a university professor and administrator as well as a public servant. He is a member of the US National Association of Realtors.[8] Correa has earned a BSc in Economics at Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, and pursued graduate studies and an MBA at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1][4][9]
References
- ^ a b c d Un Colombiano Asumió Por Primera Vez Dirección De La Federación Mundial De Inmobiliarios Archived 1 January 2013 at archive.today
- ^ a b c "Luis Fernando Correa Bahamon elected World President of FIABCI". FIABCI. 18 June 2007.
- ^ "Otra cadena hotelera se instalará en Bogotá". Portafolio. 2 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d Hugo Sabogal (10 April 2008). "Tras el 'boom' inmobiliario". el Spectador.
- ^ "'Vamos a hacer 100 hoteles en Colombia': Luis Fernando Correa". Portafolio. 22 February 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013.
- ^ Alvaro Uribe Velez (21 August 2007). "Palabras del presidente Uribe en el congreso de Fedelonjas". President of Colombia. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ a b "President Ma Meets International Real Estate Federation World President Luis Correa-Bahamon". President of the Republic of China. 11 June 2008.
- ^ a b GABRIEL E. G. FLÓREZ (1 June 2007). "Correa Bahamón, elegido nuevo presidente mundial de la Fiabci en España". el Tiempo.
- ^ a b c Luis Correa FIABCI bio[permanent dead link]