# Elie Saab Group CEO & Vice Chairman: Elie Saab Jr. – Vision, Family Business, & Building a Global Luxury House Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gstaad-guy-podcast-7345461/elie-saab-group-ceo-vice-chairman-elie-saab-jr-vision-family-business-building-a-global-luxury-house Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gstaad-guy-podcast-7345461/elie-saab-group-ceo-vice-chairman-elie-saab-jr-vision-family-business-building-a-global-luxury-house.md Podcast: [The Gstaad Guy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gstaad-guy-podcast-7345461) Published: 2026-03-18T05:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GGQ7866976377.mp3 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GGQ7866976377.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-gstaad-guy-podcast-7345461/episodes/elie-saab-group-ceo-vice-chairman-elie-saab-jr-vision-family-business-building-a-global-luxury-house Duration seconds: 3864 ## Resource The Gstaad Guy sits down with Elie Saab Jr., CEO and Vice Chairman of Elie Saab Group, to explore how a family vision rooted in haute couture grew into one of the world’s most recognisable luxury houses. Reflecting on the inception of the brand and the influence of his father, Elie Saab, Elie Saab Jr. shares how family values, Middle Eastern roots, and an upbringing centred on groundedness and resilience shaped his approach to leadership. From curiosity and ambition to grit and the desire to succeed, he discusses the mindset required to step into a legacy business while carving out your own path. The conversation dives into joining the company, restructuring the organisation, and expanding the brand globally while protecting the spirit of couture craftsmanship. Elie Saab Jr. reflects on diversifying the house into a broader lifestyle brand, the realities of the fashion industry, and why passion must always be balanced with humility. They also explore leadership, learning, choosing the right partner, and building the support system required to sustain long-term growth. A thoughtful look at turning dreams into action, driving innovation without losing heritage, and preparing a family business for future generations. Filmed at Elie Saab's London Bruton Street Boutique. (00:00) Intro βœ¨πŸŽ™οΈ (01:28) Inception Of Elie Saab ✨🧡 (03:10) Family πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘¦β€πŸ‘¦β€οΈ (06:58) Work Environment πŸ’πŸ’Ό (07:15) Middle Eastern Roots πŸŒπŸ•Œ (09:53) Celebrating Life πŸ₯‚πŸŽ‰ (11:14) Desire To Thrive πŸ”₯🌱 (13:44) Joining The Business 🀝🏻🏒 (17:25) Upbringing & Values 🧬🧭 (20:20) Choosing Your Partner πŸ’πŸ€πŸ» (25:01) Future Generations πŸ‘Άβœ¨ (25:55) Diversifying The Business πŸŒπŸ“ˆ (32:59) Becoming A Lifestyle Brand πŸ‘πŸ’Ž (33:42) Reality Of The Fashion World πŸ‘—βš–οΈ (36:35) Passion vs. Humility πŸ”₯πŸ™πŸΌ (40:35) Learning πŸ“šπŸ’‘ (41:35) Becoming CEO πŸ‘”β€¦ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-gstaad-guy-podcast-7345461/episodes/elie-saab-group-ceo-vice-chairman-elie-saab-jr-vision-family-business-building-a-global-luxury-house/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gstaad-guy-podcast-7345461/elie-saab-group-ceo-vice-chairman-elie-saab-jr-vision-family-business-building-a-global-luxury-house.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.