[citation needed] Nadim Kassar's father has also developed his career in banking, becoming CEO and Deputy Chairman of Fransabank and chairing several of its subsidiaries along with being honorary Consul General to the Republic of Hungary.

[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.

[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.

[5] In 2008, Nadim Kassar was given an award by the Arab Women's Forum for his contribution to Fransabank, and in 2011, the bank's 90th anniversary year, he also sponsored an award-winning Lebanese film, ‘Stray Bullet’, to encourage the development of modern culture in Lebanon.

[6] In addition to his banking career and family, Nadim Kassar takes time to pursue a number of recreational interests ranging from skiing and other outdoor sports, traveling widely and riding on the famed and lively Arabian horses.