Elie Gebrayel is an architect and business leader with more than 46 years of experience shaping the built environment across the MENA region. Born in Metn, Lebanon in 1952, he holds Lebanese, Brazilian, and French nationalities. He earned his degree in Architecture from the Lebanese University and pursued further studies in Paris.

In 1980, he co-founded Erga Group with his wife, Architect Randa Faddoul. Under their leadership, the group has grown into a multidisciplinary regional firm operating across 25 countries, with 17 offices and a portfolio exceeding 2,800 delivered projects. He has been instrumental in driving innovation and advancing digital transformation in architecture and engineering throughout the region.

He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and several Gulf engineering syndicates in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.

Since 2010, he has served as Mayor of Ghalboun and is the founder of the Clean Environment for Life (CEFL) NGO. He also serves on several academic and civic boards, including LAU, CIH, EDC, CMDR, the Christian-Muslim Dialogue Association in Jbeil, and the Niemeyer Heritage Foundation in Tripoli (NHFT), where he serves as Vice President. He is also a jury member for graduate architecture students at ALBA and USEK Universities. He is also a member of Dialogue des Alphabets. 

His work reflects a commitment to architectural excellence, sustainable development, civic engagement, and cross-cultural dialogue.