Ghosn pledges aid to troubled Lebanon amid criticism of weak presence

Carlos Ghosn, a former head of Nissan Motor Co. who fled Japan after being charged with financial misconduct, said Tuesday he will launch an initiative to support education and economy in Lebanon.Holding a rare press conference following his escape last year, Ghosn made the announcement in apparent response to local criticism of his weak presence in social contributions to the Middle Eastern country, which has been battered by an economic crisis as well as a devastating explosion in Beirut in early August.Ghosn, who spent his childhood in Lebanon, said he is aiming to create jobs and suppor…READ FULL ARTICLE