The first Lebanese Member of Parliament in South Africa, Michael Louis, was born to be a visionary and to make a difference. He studied law and headed up some of South Africa's great corporate property companies before accepting a call to politics at the start of the Mandela era when he served in government. He is currently serving in the family business, The Louis Group which has been around for three generations, working as the Strategic Director for International Development. Michael Louis is a peacemaker and strategist equipped with a combination of business, political and legal skills. He wrote to HOME Magazine.