It is not often that a conversation regarding business in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)-be it about banking or mining-can take place without some mention of George Forrest. Born in Lubumbashi, the owner of the Forrest Group exemplifies the meaning of success in the emerging markets. A powerful investor and entrepreneur, Forrest has undertaken ventures that have brought about great change in the lives of those who work for him, as well as for the nation as a whole. In 1922, Forrest's father, Malta Forrest, founded the Forrest Group in the Katanga Province of the Belgian Congo. The small transport company began its evolution into a mining powerhouse in 1933, and started engaging in activities ranging from the mining of copper, manganese and gold to participating in civil engineering and public works projects.
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