25 years of ESA
25 YEARS OF ESA 10 July 2023 In 1995, the ESA, a prestigious management school, brought light and life and academic influence to the area of Clemenceau which was transformed, during the 15 years of war (1975-1990), to a sad virgin forest littered with broken windows and dilapidated buildings. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of […]
Jobs for lebanon benefit auction fundraiser
JOBS FOR LEBANON BENEFIT AUCTION FUNDRAISER 7 July 2023 As a testament to the power of unity, empathy, and the collective human spirit, Ricardo Karam has been the keynote speaker to the Jobs for Lebanon Benefit Auction Fundraiser. With the public, he embarked on a transformative journey paving the way for a brighter, more prosperous […]
Aub bot meetings and commencements
AUB BOT MEETINGS AND COMMENCEMENTS 8 June 2023 Ricardo Karam has spent the last few days at the AUB for the Board of Trustees meetings and the 154th commencement ceremonies spread over 2 evenings in a row. The commencements came at the most challenging and uncertain times and proved once again that Lebanon will always […]
Kudos to the youth of tomorrow!
KUDOS TO THE YOUTH OF TOMORROW! 2 June 2023 Ricardo Karam delivered an exceptional speech at the commencement ceremony, leaving a lasting impression on the audience. He addressed the students of La Sagesse High School in Ain Saade and their parents commending on them on facing all the challenging Lebanese catastrophes with determination, faith and […]
Nicolas ibrahim sursock museum is back!
NICOLAS IBRAHIM SURSOCK MUSEUM IS BACK! 26 May 2023 Ricardo Karam was present at the reopening ceremony of the Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock Museum. This iconic cultural institution, which dates back to the early 20th century and holds the distinction of being the oldest independent establishment in the Lebanese capital, suffered severe devastation following the explosion […]
Women on the frontlines -amman
WOMEN ON THE FRONTLINES -AMMAN 22 May 2023 As every year, Ricardo Karam joins the Forum “Women on the Frontlines” organized by May Chidiac Foundation in Amman, Jordan. He moderated 2 sessions, one with HE Dr.Najla El Mangoush , Libya’s foreign minister, and another one with Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, the first French woman to serve as […]
TAKREEM annual spring gala- london
TAKREEM ANNUAL SPRING GALA- LONDON 17 May 2023 The TAKREEM Spring Gala was held at the Mandarin Oriental London Hyde Park. The evening included a panel discussion entitled “Embracing change for a brighter future”, the honoring of the award-winning journalist of Syrian origin Hala Gorani and the Lebanese screenwriter and novelist Raymond Khoury were awarded […]
TAKREEM jury board meeting – london
TAKREEM JURY BOARD MEETING – LONDON 17 May 2023 TAKREEM’s Jury Board convened in London for its annual meeting upon the invitation of Ricardo Karam. The names of this year’s laureates will be revealed during the upcoming Awards Night to be announced soon.
Tribute to raymond edde
TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND EDDE 10 May 2023 Ricardo Karam joined the Lebanese National Bloc Party at the Saint Joseph University campus to commemorate the legacy of the Lebanese leader Raymond Edde. 23 years after his death, a series of talks and round tables were organized, among which Karam’s poignant testimonial, to introduce a great man […]
Happiness … my motto
HAPPINESS … MY MOTTO 5 May 2023 Ricardo Karam wrote the foreword of Viviane Ghanem’s new book “Happiness… My Motto. This memoir describes the multiple facets of Lebanese society, where one meets intellectuals, artists, journalists, politicians, entrepreneurs, bohemian bourgeois before their time, and poets of an unpublished genre.