Two decades ago, a group of businessmen from the Arab members surprised the market by buying Banco Osorno y La Union. The operation was only the debut of the "Ten Mosques," as they call themselves, who continued to make noise, diversifying their investments and gain prominence in the business world. Today, some of which are held together in Corp Group, a financial holding company with interests in various areas and CorpBanca whose main asset is the sixth bank in the plaza in placements, and the Treasury Rupanco. Others left the ship and undertake new projects alone. The original clan is comprised Carlos Abumohor, Espir Aguad, Salomon Diaz, Alberto Kassis, Alejandro Kauak, Munir Khamis, Rishmague Odde, the duo of Juan Rafael Gutierrez and Jorge Selum Alvaro and Fernando Abuhadba Saieh. With interests in real estate, financial, industrial, agricultural and trade, these entrepreneurs are heavyweights in these areas.Some are already leaving the front line everyday, and their children are taking over the management of family fortunes. Odde Rishmague and your bank in the U.S. Odde Rishmague is proud to be Chilean, which operates a U.S. bank with FDIC insurance and who was recently honored by the UN and assigned to work on Sustainable Development program. It's the Cr Union Bank (UCB), headquartered in Miami, which has managed to consolidate five years, reaching assets of approximately 250 million. The entity is managed by his son Michael (41 years). The strong business entrepreneur develops this internationally under its holding company UCB Group. This was reaffirmed sale, just over one month of their participation in CorpBanca, although it retained interests in the property division of Corp Group. From Miami to Latin America, businesses are managed by affiliates of UCB GROUP: Bank, Financial Products and Real Estate. Outside the U.S., UCB Group has its positions given in America.He manages an ambitious range of projects in real estate and finance. In Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Panama and soon in Nicaragua. The group this year and has billings of 20 million and is planning similar levels for the next 5 years. One example, in Guatemala working in two buildings (one of departments, sales stage and other offices) and a mega real estate of 200 hectares which considers houses, apartments, parks, schools and supermarkets. In addition, there has plans for creating small shopping centers (stripcenter). The other focus is Honduras. In the capital, Tegucigalpa, will raise a 11-story building, whose construction will start in the next 180 days. In Panama, in partnership with local businessmen, is considering a new project. In El Salvador is in draft stage an office building of 12 floors.And if that were not enough, Rishmague has eyes on the great tourist potential of Central America, such as Nicaragua, there is studying to enter the tourism business future. At the local level (Chile) project is developing a 12-story tower. Rishmague acknowledges that he and his son Michael are no longer in the daily business and they delegate in senior management executives who have formed and are presented with those investment projects. Yes, it recognizes that there is the business elects to invest in UCB GROUP. "Because I have the experience to that," he says. Among the top executives UCBGROUP, apart from his son Michael Rishmague who is chairman, who lead the divisions are: The Union Cr Bank in Miami, is chaired by Fernando Capablanca. UCB Financial Products, Ramiro Sugra es, In charge of Central America, is Erika Crespo Kuba and businesses in Canada are led by Raul Fernandez.Kauak commitment to building Kauak Alexander learned to diversify. Today has companies operating in construction, transportation and agriculture. Two years ago sold a large part of their participation in Corpbanca and maintains a "few shares" in Hacienda Rupanco, so its economic relationship with the "mosque" is virtually nonexistent. Although it retains the social relationship. Construction Amerika, its main asset, is one of the largest companies of the Tenth Region, but also has operations in Santiago. In the agricultural area has a heritage of 3,500 hectares of which 500 are planted to wheat. To that add 3,500 head of cattle used for meat and milk production (4.5 million liters per year). Also, through its Agricultural Alamo, just joined the explosion of blueberries, planted 50 hectares with these berries.In another area, three years ago was awarded the concession of Puerto Montt bus terminal bus, which invested 32 million because in addition to remodel the place was built 65 locations.