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Member of GHI Holding, Lebanon, Metn, Mkalles 2001 Center - Telefax: + 961 1 693 393/4, [email protected]
IDENTITY
Georges Issa is the Founder and CEO of Production Factory - Global Solution Group (GSG), a cluster of solution companies with the proper amenities to contract, conduct, supervise and deliver projects from the primary concept sketching phases to “Turn Key” delivery.
A unique combination of internally resourced creative designers, engaged architects, trained technical and structure engineers, production managers, logistics officers, backed up with state-of-the-art equipment and technology and mastering the science of immersive storytelling…
Quarter of a Century of skilled experiential production of large-scale projects & events.
Forging sturdy links within the industry and creating strong ties with the local & international suppliers & stakeholders, Georges Issa has a passionate forward-looking approach strongly committed to dazzle audience, to realize dreams and to exceed expectations.
Production Factory - GSG leads a regional hub in the Pan Arab & North African events production field and positions the turnkey production source as a market reference.
Production Factory - GSG capitalizes on its entity to out serve and to fill the needs and wants of all set-up seekers, offering custom designs and all aspects of seamless technical and managerial solutions and execution.
From a Ball Room in Lebanon to a Mega Studio Facility in Qatar, from Music Festival in Beiteddine to a Cultural Festival in Abu Dhabi, from a Fashion Collection Set to a Corporate Company Launch, from a Royal Wedding in Riyadh to an International Scale Opening Ceremony… So many fields of activity, and yet one interlocutor…
Production Factory - GSG generates the ideas, turns them into business opportunities, gives birth to events and shapes them into successful projects.
By maximizing the capacity of all its resources, digging and pitching potential prospects and minimizing opportunity wastes, Production Factory - GSG has a global outlook on creating scenarios using at best the experiental human, geographical, logistic, technical and artistic assets; and converting them into solid returns and reliable business continuity.
GATMIDDLE EAST
O-CIELMANAGEMENT
INTEGRATEDSECURITY
CATFISH
STAR SYSTEM
EVENTSTECHNOLOGY
HOPSCOTCHDOHA
GLOBAL SOLUTIONGROUP
PRODUCTIONFACTORY
GRANDSTANDS
BEIRUTHOLIDAYS
ASSOCIATION
Seating & Stages
Doha
Talents Agency
Festivals
Events’ Venue
Communication
Light / Sound
Cleaning /Servicing
WORKSHOPProduction
SUBSIDIARIES& NETWORK
TECHNIQUES& EXPERTISE
First comes thought,then design of that thought into ideas & plansthen transformation of those plans into reality“The beginning is imagination, the rest is intervention.”
Colors & light influence 90% of first impressionsLight creates the atmosphere and leads to audience immersion.
Sound bypasses the intelligence and speaks to our deep,inborn and discursive reasoning.
The brain processes visual information 60 000 times faster than text.
DESIGN & CREATIVITY
LIGHT & IMM
ERSION
SOUND & A
CO
USTIC
SG
RAPHIC
S & VISU
ALS
CUSTOMER’SEXPERIENCE
TIMELINE
BEIRUT HALL EXHIBITION COMPLEX BUILD-UP& MANAGEMENT
BIEL (BEIRUT INTERNATIONALEXHIBITION & LEISURE CENTER)BUILD-UP & MANAGEMENT
BEITEDDINE ART FESTIVALPRODUCTION MANAGEMENT(Lebanon 2000 until date)
BYBLOS INTERNATIONALFESTIVAL PRODUCTIONMANAGEMENT (Lebanon 2004-2016)
9TH FRANCOPHONE PRESIDENTS’ SUMMIT OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY
MISS EUROPE PAGEANTELECTION (Lebanon 2001-2)
ARAB SONG FESTIVALS(Qatar 2001 until 2006)
CULTURAL FESTIVAL(Qatar 2002-3)
HALA FEBRUARY FESTIVALS(Kuwait 2003-4)
LAYALI DUBAI FESTIVALS(Dubai 2003-4)
QATAR AIRWAYS NEW ROUTESLAUNCHING - CONCEPT& PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT (Johannesburg, Cape Town,Nairobi, Beijing, Osaka, Tokyo,New Delhi & Hong Kong 2005-6)
JEDDAH FESTIVAL FOR MBC(KSA 2006)
FAWANEES RAMADAN @ ALFAYSALIYAH HOTEL (KSA 2008-9)
UAE NATIONAL DAY STAGE(Abu Dhabi 2009-11)
STANDS MICROSOFT, HP, EPSON,TOSHIBA, NOKIA, ERICSSON,LEXUS, TOYOTA, DAIHATSU,AL QUDRA REAL ESTATE,PROPERTIES PLUS, ALI BIN ALIJEWELLERY, AXA INSURANCE,ARAMCO, ABU DHABICOMMERCIAL BANK, AL JABERGROUP, FXCM, MBC, CANON
“STARS OF SCIENCE” STUDIO(Qatar 2010)
“TAKREEM” AWARDS(Lebanon 2010 - Qatar 2011)
“DA2ET SE3TAK” STUDIOKSA1 TV
“TAKATOU3AT FI SA3A” STUDIO KSA1 TV
BEIRUT HOLIDAYS FESTIVALS(Lebanon 2012-until date)
QATAR NATIONAL DAYCORNISHE PARADEGRANDSTANDS (Doha 2011-14)
BEIT MISK FESTIVAL (Lebanon 2014-until date)
KOHAR STARS OF ARMENIATOUR (Armenia, Brazil, Argentina,urugway 2012-3)
STANDS BANKMED, IBL BANK,SAUDI MED, MED GULF INSURANCE, BYBLOS BANK,AUDI BANK, METZ ENERGY,ETIHAD AIRWAYS, KOREKTELECOM
HEARTBEAT - TECHNICAL PRODUCTION(Lebanon 2018)
HAMAD PORT OPENING CEREMONY(Qatar 2017)
KFARAAKA FESTIVAL (Lebanon 2017-2018)
BTERRAM FESTIVAL (Lebanon 2017)
ZAHLE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL(Lebanon 2016)
DBAYEH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL(Lebanon 2017)
JULIA BOUTROS CONCERT (Lebanon 2016 & 2018)
BEIRUT GRAND PRIX (Lebanon 2016)
PLATEA VENUETECHNICAL MANAGEMENT (Lebanon 2016)
GAME OF LEGENDS (Lebanon 2016)
13TH UNITED NATIONS CONGRESS ON CRIME PREVENTION & CRIMINALJUSTICE - CONCEPT & EVENTMANAGEMENT (Qatar 2015)
STANDS AT QATAR MOTOR SHOW(2015 - 2018)FOR MERCEDES BENZ, MITSUBISHI,BMW, MINI COOPER, ROLLS-ROYCE,FERRARI, MASERATI, LAND ROVER,JAGUAR, CASTROL, CONTINENTAL,HARLEY DAVIDSON, MV AGUSTA,HUSKVARNA, OFF ROAD
BKASSINE FESTIVAL (Lebanon 2016-2018)
KOBAYAT FESTIVAL (Lebanon 2015-2018)
TANNOURINE FESTIVAL (Lebanon 2015-2016)
MARTIAL ARTS FESTIVAL (Lebanon 2015)
AL FAREEJ DARB AL SAAI - GRANDSTANDS(QATAR NATIONAL DAY 2015)
KSA1 NEWS SET - DESIGN & EXECUTION(Riyadh 2015)
CAR LAUNCHES FOR THEFOLLOWING BRANDS:MERCEDES, MITSUBISHI, MASERATI,FERRARI & ROLLS-ROYCE (Qatar 2015 - 2016)
1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
First comes
thought
01 02 03 04 05Then organizationof that thought, into
ideas & plans
Then transformationof those plans into
reality
The beginning, as you will observe,is in your
imagination
The rest is in our
intervention,Building up your brand,stitching your details.
Techniques to reach solutions is based on 4 pillars:
Mental State shift: Fostering creativity.
Problem reframing: "what are we really trying to accomplish?"
Multiple idea facilitation: Creativity techniques, brain storming sessions...
Inducing Change of perspective: identifying independent dimensions that differentiate closely associated concepts, in order to solve challenging problems.
CREA
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Logic will get you from A to BImagination will take you everywhere
(Einstein)
EXPERTISE
“Minds to conceive, Hearts to persuade, Hand to achieve and Teamwork to deliver”
PRODUCTION FACTORY - Global Solution Group gathers solution companies carrying along incomparable strengths and opportunities, defying prices and competitions, carving a large niche in the local and regional markets.
From an international event bringing together governments’ policy makers and countries’ delegates to the building of a mega studio facility, and from music and cultural festivals to Fashion shows and exhibition stands, Production Factory - GSG provides a unified and streamlined approach of timely and zero fault delivery and a differentiated creativity.
The core business is a winner. It is supported by our People and their expertise, reputation, skills and notoriety, our Products and its top quality and unique offering, the Promotion by intense visual exposure and positive word of mouth, the Place as a showcase for quality design and deliveries, tasteful fashion & lasting beauty and the Price, competitively and carefully studied.
The organization is a structure and much more… It is an efficient focus on the new strategy element, the reshaped organizational constitution and the reflection of values and norms, the growth prospects and corporate planning, the systems to support the strategy and the structure, the empowerment of staff, guidance and communication, the recognition of their skills all aligned to the enhancement in the management style and embrac-ing the change process for the efficient and effective business model.
Striving on improvement of performance remains the driver to negate weak links and continuously raise the bar.
COREBUSINESS
Carpentry, blacksmith, drapery, painting, assembling, lights, sound, special effects, filming, broadcast, etc…
Capture of direct and indirect fringes and margins through the "in house" of services and items.
Participation in Mega projects, in governmental and corporate bids and calls for tenders.
Bank facilities and guarantees enabling to take part of the global pitches.
Extension of the business development team and market intelligence to the local & regional markets.
Opening new branches, subsidiaries or representative regional offices.
Expansion of network and geographical scope.
Mitigating the local risk by diversifying business sources generation.
Multiple geographical presences for business continuity & networking.
Increase of advertisement and promotion, creating a memory print.
Ability to deploy several teams serving several projects in different areas in concurring times hence reducing conflicts.
Wide coverage of markets by diversification of lines of expertise.
Concept & DesignEvent ManagementWorkshop manufacturing ConstructionDécor & Custom-build setsGrandstands seating & stagingGraphics, Filming & VisualizationShow ProductionMovies & DocumentariesLight & LEDAudio, sound & AcousticsVideoRigging & EngineeringArtists Sourcing
SERVICES
Our subsidiaries are committed to deliver the exceptional services levels, from preparation to go-live.
The demands, wants, needs & success are always the point of focus. All technical elements unite harmoniously to ensure a beyond expectation event. The challenge is to raise the bar every instance and to generate immersive occurrences by leveraging on expert practices.
CONCEPT & DESIGN
Turning vision into reality, the daunting challenge of creativity is the primary differentiator. Crafting the scene into a WOW effect and dazzling audience, the design embraces the initial layout and construction, props specifics to the production, décor, light, sound and special effects.
EVENT MANAGEMENT
The event is taken in charge, from catering to production, security, infrastructure, human resources, and balancing between the aesthetics, budgets, deadlines, marketing and stakeholders’ relationships.Time and people’s management are key factors to the success of all shows; setting the systematic queuing and abiding by it, ensuring the reliability of the infrastructure, and conformity of allocated budgets.
WORKSHOP MANUFACTURING
The Workshop department ensures the maintenance of equipment and the custom fabrication of elements illustrating the designs, producing the Décors and Custom-built sets.The team of technicians is highly skilled in fabrication, wood & metal work, electronics, electric, mechanical and construction.The presence of the workshop team alleviates the tension and risks of unforeseen.
CONSTRUCTION
A full in-house custom built workshop offers both custom and “Off the shelf” set solutions, stage sets in all possible forms and sizes for opera, festivals, concerts, studios, stands and shows. The versatility and combination options of the stage systems enable technically and architecturally sophisticated stages and in unusual locations and that are in compliance with international safety requirements.
DÉCOR & CUSTOM-BUILD SETS
Pairing with the creativity of the designs, the thorough attention to details and the embodiment of the ideas, the space is converted into scenes, merging the theme with the audience, using innovative materials and subtle techniques.
GRANDSTANDS SEATING & STAGING
A wide range of services are offered to provide structural, stability, safety and comfort for all audience events.Offering includes seating, stages, security fences, crash barriers, platforms, backstage, WC, furniture, metal detector doors and landscaping.
GRAPHICS, FILMING & VISUALIZATION
In-house specialists dedicated to merge the visual inventive art, the animation & graphics blended with the cutting edge lighting and projection technology, a marriage of forms, shapes and colors turning the scene into an awe-inspiring enchantment, and exemplification of the message.
SHOW PRODUCTION (AUTOMATION & IMMERSION)
Special effects offer new ways to engage people with the witnessed experience. The mixture of tools puts forward an immersive experience by using special effects methods. Rain machine, rain curtain, snow machine, wind effect, scents machine, mist effect, heat blowers, digital video walls, laser controlled automation, radar speed sensors, custom control software and logic controllers, media server control; integration of effects-automation-Audio-Lighting-Video & moving items.
MOVIES & DOCUMENTARIES
Our movies & documentaries services range from TV Commercials & Programs, Documentaries, Music Videos & Feature films to TV full Corporate & Visual Identities. Intersecting talents and technology, Professionals & Specialists deliver qualified and revolutionary shoots by blending the best of locations, versatile studio spaces, state-of-the-art cameras, light, Art direction and logistics. From post production to production, high definition equipment and editing tools are used and beneficiate from unlimited freedom to create seamless and integrated special effects.
LIGHT & LED
Lighting builds atmosphere, sets the mood, highlights areas of magnitude and provides the dramatics of impactful staging. The colors influence, the strings of lights, the outlining paths and safe guidelines transform the ordinary into extraordinary. A wide stock of quality lighting covers the complete spectrum of different events and all kinds of venues.
AUDIO, SOUND & ACOUSTICS
An extensive array of products to meet the ever changing demands of the market. Continuously tested equipments to ensure the highest standard of quality, the engaging audio experience is created, the crisp and clear sound is conveyed.
VIDEO
From basic staging elements to high definition projection mapping on complex surfaces, the visual information is captured, the imagery is created, and the attention is confined through seamless transitions. The imaginative composition, inventiveness and pacing of pictures and graphics blend the video technology with real time production along with an artistic flair.
RIGGING & ENGINEERING
The large stock of trusses with standard lengths and smaller sections enable the buildup of any structure fitting indoor and outdoor venues. Trusses, equipment and rigging accessories are inspected and maintained conform to the International regulations ensuring safety and reliability.
ARTISTS SOURCING
We can offer you the very best in entertainment from around the world, as we represent a huge variety of fantastic options to suit a range of budgets and occasions. Entertainment that is guaranteed to leave an impact, our impressive array of WOW Factor acts brings something unique, exciting, and dynamic to every function, and are bound to leave your guests with lasting memories.
We pride ourselves on staying ahead of the trends in order to bring you the very latest in cutting edge, one of a kind entertainment, and can offer some of the world’s foremost entertainers, most unbelievable shows, and most breath-taking performances amongst our exceptional roster of acts to take your event to the next level.
Production ManagementLight - Sound & AVTechnical Handling LogisticsStage ManagementEntertainmentRiggingHealth & Safety
CREWING
OPERATION & CREWING
Our main objective is to provide quality assured crew manning services and supply our clients with qualified, capable and experienced staff in all the disciplines we represent, able to carry out either individual crew requests or to offer a team based project offering.
Our extended database of technical experts, project managers and engineers are qualified in accordance to international requirements; they are multi-lingual and they are trained to operate under pressure, difficult working conditions and short notices.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Managing successful events requires technical skills, experience and dedication. With so many elements in the event planning process, the qualified event logistics manager is to deliver the best experience for the guests.
The Divisions:
- Production Manager- Assistant Production Manager- Event manager- Show Caller- Event Director- Content Director- AV Director- Event Producer
Our team of experienced technicians, operators and directors, are some of the best in the business. They manage all the technical and the production elements of the event from start to finish. With expertise in the technical event production management, we provide one point of contact who will oversee the logistical management and work closely and thoroughly with the event partners every step of the way.
1- Management of all aspects of the event from brief to execution.2- Experience in managing and collaborating with event producers, stylists and other event partners.3- Event Day management including production of the event run sheet and coordinating the bump in /out.4- Liaising with suppliers and venues.5- Design, supply, management and operation of all technical elements.
- A/V Technical Manager- Video Operator- Light & Sound Designers- Light Programmer- Sound Engineer- Patching- Crew Management- Labors- Art Director
A DEDICATED EVENT TEAMTO MANAGE STATE-OF-THEART EVENTS
LIGHT - SOUND & AV
Our Crew specializes in consultation and installation of a vast array of Audio Visual systems. We are proficient in all stages of development, from building planning, throughout construction and we are particularly suited for post construction systems installation and integration where aesthetics is a priority.
TECHNICAL HANDLING LOGISTICS
Our professional crews work hard behind the scenes before the show starts and long after the crowds have gone home to ensure that the event is an outstanding success. From the planning to execution on the day, we provide the logistics and the event management as well as the live sound and lighting operators, the folk lift drivers and the venue staffing.
LATEST TECHNOLOGIES TO CREATE AMAZING EFFECTS
WE WILL MATCH THE RIGHT SKILLED CREW TO YOUR EVENT
STAGE MANAGEMENT
Our team of qualified event professionals has a wealth of experience constructing quality stages, using only the very best materials to ensure the successful delivery of the finished product. Whether the event relates to staging for a school concert, a large outdoor sporting event or better yet staging over a pool, we have the technical expertise and experience to stage the event, anywhere. We pride ourselves on using the best in market staging solutions and ensure stages are constructed securely by qualified professionals and upon safety standards.
The Divisions:
- Stage Manager - Assistant Stage Manager - Props Manager - Assistant Props manager - Set Dresser - Carpenters - Painters - Material Specialists
RELIABLE EVENT STAGING BUILT BY PROFESSIONALS
RIGGING
A strong focus on safety and compliance is required when rigging elements are erected above an audience. The task of rigging is considered high-risk-work by state inspectorates and must only be undertaken by competent persons who hold the relevant license. Our teams will ensure qualified technicians provide rigging services that suit the event and related budget.
The Divisions:
- Light Riggers - Sound riggers - Set Riggers - Mechanical riggers
HEALTH & SAFETY
Health and safety should be a top priority point, especially in our work field. Every single person present on the field is well aware of the Health and Safety regulations. In addition, each employee is trained and prepared to understand its importance, prevent any hazard within their work, and to deal with an incident should it happen. We ensure the total safety of the working environment because it cares about the welfare of our clients, audience and crew.
SAFE AND RELIABLE RIGGING INSTALLATION BY EXPERIENCED AV TECHNICIANS
Design Architecture & WorkspaceStudio designExhibition IdentityBoutique & Commercial DisplayCeremoniesCorporate EventsConcerts & Public Events
PROJECTS
Design thinking is an iterative problem-solving process of discovery, ideation, and experimentation that employs various design-based techniques to gain insight and yield innovative solutions for organizational challenges.
DESIGN ARCHITECTURE & WORKSPACE
STUDIO DESIGN & FILMING
Welcome to the world of studios design, showcasing the diverse and inspiring styles of talented designers and the perfect application in techniques and material.
STUDIO DESIGN & FILMING
EXHIBITIONIDENTITY
A stand is about Communication and Architecture...
What matters is what you want to say.Reflection, Design, Construction.
EXHIBITIONIDENTITY
EXHIBITIONIDENTITY
EXHIBITIONIDENTITY
EXHIBITIONIDENTITY
Deadlines, quality services and effective follow ups are honored.Your investment is optimized, by conveying your message, and reaching your audience.A
EXHIBITIONIDENTITY
EXHIBITIONIDENTITY
EXHIBITIONIDENTITY
EXHIBITIONIDENTITY
BOUTIQUE& COMMERCIAL DISPLAY
In your shop, your brand does the talking, we just add the touch of refinement, bringing the aesthetics to the functional in modular and modern construction.
CEREMONIESFrom the beginning of times, special events celebrate elements of nature, unreachable for men.
From ancient times to present day, individual societies have developed rituals, selected symbols and elaborated themes for their particular celebrations.
CEREMONIES
CORPORATEEVENTS
CORPORATEEVENTS
CORPORATEEVENTS
CONCERTS& PUBLIC EVENTS
CONCERTS& PUBLIC EVENTS
GRANDSTANDS& STAGING
CONCERTS& PUBLIC EVENTS
CONCERTS& PUBLIC EVENTS
CONCERTS& PUBLIC EVENTS
OCIEL VENUEMANAGEMENT
OCIEL VENUEMANAGEMENT
OCIEL VENUEMANAGEMENT
OCIEL presents BALLROOM, the ideal setup for the making of fairytales. A lavish venue that is sure to impress
OCIEL VENUEMANAGEMENT
Whether it is a team building exercise or the most romantic day of your life, our gardens accommodate up to thousands of people while providing an enchanting backdrop.
OCIEL VENUEMANAGEMENT
OCIEL VENUEMANAGEMENT
THINK BIG
We make it happen.
We tally your vision to your budget and provide you with the best creative idea, professional expertise, outstanding organizational abilities and deep knowledge of resources.
Understated or over-the-top, formal or fun, extravagant or laidback; you decide.
We bring it to life.
WE ARE PRESENT IN THE FOLLOWING GLOBAL LOCATION NETWORK
BUENOS AIRES MONTEVIDEO
SAO PAULO
JOHANNSBURG
PRETORIA
CASABLANCA
MADRID
BRUSSELSBERLIN
LONDON
GENEVAYEREVAN
ATHENS ISTANBUL
CAIRO
CYPRUSAMMAN KUWAIT
MANAMA
MUSCATKARACHI
NEW DELHI
KUALA LUMPUR
HONG KONG
BEJING
OSAKA
PARISBARCELONA
BEIRUT
RIYADH ABU DHABIDOHA