1. Ricardo Karam is a Lebanese television presenter, producer, talk-show host, author and public speaker.
16 Facts About Ricardo Karam
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Ricardo Karam went on to earn a degree in Chemical Engineering and a master's in business administration at the American University of Beirut and the Lebanese American University respectively.
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Ricardo Karam produced several talk shows, series, and documentaries in Arabic, English, and French.
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Ricardo Karam published his first book Privileged Encounters in 2000 where he revisits his interviews between 1996 and 2000.
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In 2020, he launched his own podcast series Conversations with Ricardo Karam unveiling exclusive interviews and revisiting old favorites.
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Ricardo Karam regularly leads seminars and cultural, economic or media forums, both in Lebanon and abroad.
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Ricardo Karam has been a speaker, moderator and panelist at conferences in several countries.
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Ricardo Karam took to his social media platforms after the incident, telling Farah's story and helping it gain regional attention, thus turning it into a case of public opinion.
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Ricardo Karam argued against misinformation and false advertisements, warning against traps and the importance of prudence when seeking proper healthcare.
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Ricardo Karam had been a journalistic witness and chronicler of Ghosn's ascent for close to two decades.
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Ricardo Karam has taken part in the Dod el Fassad national campaign, launched by the Saint-Joseph University and ALDIC with the support of the European Union and Expertise France under the ACT project.
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Ricardo Karam was awarded the medal of the Lebanese National Order of Merit of the rank of Knight in 2022.
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Ricardo Karam received the Palestinian Medal of Culture, Science and Arts with high distinction in 2021, the French National Order of Merit of the Rank of Knight in 2016, and was awarded the Beirut International Festival Prize in 2012, the Lebanese American University Alumni Achievement Award in 2011, and in that same year, the prize of the Sheikh Ibrahim Bin Mohamad Al Khalifa Center for Culture and Research.
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In 2009, Ricardo Karam created Takreem, which he designed as a platform aiming to promote good ethics in Arabs by honoring those who excel in their fields and who can act as role models for role models.
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In 2021, Ricardo Karam founded Peacomms, a coaching and public speaking training platform.
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Ricardo Karam conducted an interview with journalist Giselle Khoury her final interview, just a couple of weeks before her passing.