Ricardo Karam
| Ricardo Karam | |
|---|---|
 Ricardo Karam on set | |
| Born |
May 18 San Felix, Venezuela |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Alma mater |
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| Occupation | Media personality |
| Spouse(s) | Youmna Camille Ziade |
| Children | 3 |
| Website |
ricardokaram |
Ricardo Karam is a television presenter, producer, and talk-show host.[1][2] He has created several documentary series and founded RK Productions, which has taken charge of producing all his talkshows and documentaries, and TAKREEM[3][4] an organization aimed at rewarding outstanding Arabs in their respective fields[5] in the hopes of inspiring future achievements.[6]
Career
Ricardo is the founder of his own production/consulting company and the presenter of most of his shows. He started in the media at 18, by hosting a radio series called Chroniques Radio (Radio Chronicles) from 1987 till 1990. He went on to create a current affairs radio show called Clin d’œil (Blink of an eye), which aired from 1991 to 1992. He made his TV debut in 1992 and his hobby became his living.[7] He produced several talk-shows and documentary series in Arabic, English and French.[8][9][10] Karam founded Takreem in 2010, as an organization aiming to promote good ethics in Arabs by honouring those who excel in their fields and are philanthropic.[11][12]
Karam has written Privileged Encounters (2000). in which he reviews his interviews with prominent guests between 1996 and 2000. In 2005, he published Le Paris Libanais in which he discusses 30 years of history taking place between France and Lebanon, with the Lebanese conflict and civil war looming in the background[13]
Honors and Awards
Karam was invited to participate in the International Visitor Leadership Program of the US Bureau of Education[14] in 1996. Ten years later he received an honor from the Mayor of the city of Beirut. He went on to receive several awards such as the Society of Lebanon the Giver Award, the LAU Alumni Achievement Prize, the Beirut International Festival (BIAF) Award,[15] the Sheikh Ebrahim Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Center Prize for Culture and Research,[16] and most recently, the Ordre National du Mérite Français. Karam has also been voted “40 Lebanese Who Make the Capital Great” by Time Out Beirut magazine, and among “The Ten Most Influential Men of Beirut” in 2013.
Television Series
| Show Name[17] | Role | Description | Broadcasting channel(s) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woojooh Al Madina (Faces of the city) | Creator and Producer | Weekly 52-minute-long TV program in Arabic. It documents trips to worldwide cities through 6 different guests by discussing the impact of the city on them as well as their own contribution to the city. | BBC | 2016 |
| Ma’ Ricardo Karam (With Ricardo Karam) | Creator, Presenter and Producer | Weekly 52-minute-long TV program in Arabic. It presents interviews with Arabs whose success stories impacted the Arab community and brought about a social change. | CNBC Arabiya, Future TV and LBC | 2013–Present |
| Irakioune (Iraqi Born) | Creator, Presenter and Producer | Weekly 52-minute-long TV program in Arabic. It presented interviews with Iraqis from the Diaspora who, despite the war, excelled on a personal and/or professional level in different areas such as Human Rights, journalism, arts, the sciences… | Al Sumaria | 2011–2012 |
| Hadisson Akhar (A different Talk) | Creator, Presenter and Producer | Weekly 52-minute-long TV program in Arabic, French and English. It presents interviews with heroes of the 21st Century, i.e. outstanding men and women of the Arab world who are otherwise unknown to the public despite their achievements (scientific, medical, political, philanthropic, etc.). | LBCI and LBC | 2009–2011 |
| Qissat Liqa’a (Story of an Encounter) | Creator, Presenter and Producer | Weekly 27-minute-long TV program in Arabic, where Ricardo Karam narrated the story of his encounters with worldwide personalities. | Al Sumaria | 2008–2009 |
| Wara’a al Woujouh (Beyond Faces) | Creator, Presenter and Producer | Weekly 52-minute-long TV program. It consisted of interviews in several languages and one-on-one dialogues with Arab and international personalities | Future TV | 2003–2008 |
| Maraya (Mirrors) | Creator, Presenter and Producer | Weekly 52-minute-long TV program. Prominent guests from all over the world were interviewed on this show. | MTV Lebanon | 1996–2000 |
| Souar (Pictures) | Creator, Presenter and Producer | Weekly 52-minute-long TV program in Arabic. It consisted of documentaries portraying five Lebanese personalities and featuring their respective lifestyles in each episode. | MTV Lebanon | 1995–1996 |
| Focus | Creator and Animator | Weekly 52-minute-long TV debate program in French. The debate topics mainly regarded political and cultural news. | Télé Liban | 1992–1995 |
Documentaries
| Show Name | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Maw3ad Ma’ Al Sayyida (Meeting with the Lady) | This documentary follows the exceptional journey of the Arab world’s and Orient’s celebrated diva, Fayrouz. | 2017 |
| Ambaratoriat Alef (The Alpha Empire) | This documentary follows the life of the legendary Albert Abela, founder and leader of the largest catering group in the world, “Abela Group”. | 2011 |
| Amid Al Jumhuria (The Pillar of the Republic) | This documentary retraces the life of Raymond Edde, an eminent Lebanese political figure who died in exile. | 2010 |
| Al Malik Farouk Trilogy (King Farouk Trilogy) | This documentary consisted of 3 installments featuring an exclusive interview with King Farouk's eldest daughter, one with his eldest son, and a documentary about his life. | 2009 |
| Harissat al Istiqlal (The Guardian of Independence) | This documentary was about Alia el Solh, a Pan-Arab activist and columnist who was also the daughter of the first Prime Minister of Lebanon after its Independence. | 2008 |
| Rafic al Omr (Life Companion) | This documentary was about Rafic Hariri, former Lebanese Prime Minister, on the occasion of the second commemoration of his assassination, featuring exclusive interviews with his family. | 2007 |
| Baalbeck: 50 Years of a Nation | This documentary depicts the greatest moments of the Baalbeck International Festival on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its foundation in 1956. | 2006 |
References
- ↑ Article about Ricardo Karam and Gisèle Khoury's success in investigative reporting, 6 November 2004, Aawsat (in Arabic), Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ Hashim Sarkis Interview by Ricardo Karam on CNBC Arabia, 22 July 2013, Archileb, Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ↑ "Takreem, primes et progrès" (in French). Arabies. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ↑ Takreem Awards Launched to Fight Negative Sterotypes, 29 October 2009, The Daily Star, Retrieved 26 November 2015
- ↑ "Takreem Awards et succès damnés". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ↑ Article about Karam in Al Ghad magazine, Al Ghad (in Arabic), Retrieved 1 February 2016, "The TAKREEM initiative seeks to change the stereotypes about Arabs in Western minds".
- ↑ Fayad Comair, Nadine. "RICARDO KARAM, STAR DU PETIT ÉCRAN, SIGNE SON PREMIER LIVRE: "RENCONTRES PRIVILÉGIÉES"". Revue du Liban (in French). Revue du Liban. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ Article about Karam's documentary about the Egyptian royal family, in which King Ahmad Fouad the Second gave his first ever interview on an Arab channel, 3 August 2008, Zeinobia (in Arabic), Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "Ricardo Karam wins first interview with HRM [Queen Noor of Jordan] on an Arab channel, 11 years after the death of HRM the King". Al Jaras. 25 February 2011.
- ↑ Bassil, Zeina (16 November 2009). "شھادات في وثائقي عن عاشق لوطنه والمثاليات ويكره التسويات والدم حياة "عميد الجمھورية" ستثنائي في تاريخ لبنان" (in Arabic) (23877). Annahar.
- ↑ Karam, Ricardo. "FOUNDER’S MESSAGE". TAKREEM. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
TAKREEM can showcase stories of Arab success that should be a source of pride for all of us.
- ↑ Barakat, Maha (1 February 2010). "The Beacon of Hope Ricardo Karam". Umagazine.
- ↑ Advertisement for Ricardo Karam's second book signing, LibanVision (in French), Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ↑ International Visitor Leadership Program "Programs & Initiatives" Check
|url=value (help). Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2 December 2015. - ↑ "About Us". Beirut International Awards Festivals. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ↑ Twitter. Shk Ebrahim Center https://twitter.com/shebrahimcenter/status/260072948155682816. Retrieved 2 December 2015. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Ricardo Karam" (Videos). Youtube. Retrieved 2 December 2015.