the construction and management of retail fuel service centres, a mortgage business and an insurance agency as well as a real estate business In 1987, he moved his business operations to Edmonton, where he continues to be based. In 1998, Sine founded Imperial Equities. The company has grown over 20 years to the point where it has approximately 1 million square feet of leasable space. Imperial assets are valued at more than $220 million (2019 financial). Charitable work, community leadership, and fundraising Chadi has supported many community groups and charities. He is known for his rousing auctioneering activities and for his generosity His has also offered business and promotion counsel to many causes. Chadi is an active participant in the fundraising activities of many organizations. He was fundraising chair of a $7 million campaign for the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, where he also served as a board member for many years. The Chadi Family Foundation, made the lead donation to the Glenrose's Capital Campaign in 2018, committing $1 million. Chadi has also been a lead organizer for E4C, an organization focused on anti-poverty initiatives and operator of Edmonton City Hall's Hallway Café which provides job and life skills support to vulnerable youth. He was also the organizer of the Premier's Wild Game Dinner which raised money for multiple causes. Chadi also currently serves a Director of the Parkinson Association of Alberta, and of the Gordon and Diane Buchanan Family Foundation, which has spearheaded the construction and operation of the $6 million Buchanan Centre as a wellness centre for people suffering from Parkinson disease. He has also served on the Board of the Capital Care Foundation and continues to financially support the organization. He was also finance chair for the $23 million Edmonton Islamic Academy References External links Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing Alberta Liberal Party MLAs Living people 1956 births Canadian politicians of Lebanese descent