Imad Karam

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  • Imad Karam is the Executive Director of Initiatives of Change International, a global network of people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, whose mission is building trust across the world’s divides. Previously, Imad was the director of the film department at Initiatives of Change UK where he displayed a flair for creative management and cross-cultural development. He also was a member of the management team with responsibility for communications and international relations. Imad is also an accomplished filmmaker. His films focus on forgiveness, peace-building, and reconciliation. His latest work is the award-winning documentary film, The Man Who Built Peace, which tells the story of Frank Buchman, the founder of Moral-Rearmament, and how he helped unite the bitter enemies of World War II. Previously, Imad produced the award-winning documentary film Beyond Forgiving, which depicts the journey of two South Africans to bring healing and reconciliation to their country post-Apartheid. Imad is Palestinian and grew up in Gaza where he won a scholarship to do postgraduate studies in media and communications in London where he also obtained his PhD on the impact of the media on Arab youth identity. He is currently living in the UK.


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