Nadim Kassar gained first-hand experience in the family run A. A. Kassar trade and investment company, which was first established in 1949.[citation needed] Alongside his work experience during this period, Nadim Kassar attended American University in Beirut and was awarded a BA in Business Administration in 1986. After graduation from the University, he continued working for the family business, eventually rising to the position of General Manager.[citation needed] To complement his role in the family company, Kassar also spent his afternoons working at Fransabank, gaining skills and experience in banking and finance. This involvement and interest developed to the point where he decided to move across to Fransabank in 1990, where again he rose to occupy the key position of General Manager.[2]