Exciting  News

Today, we are delighted to welcome Dr Imad Karam as the new Executive Director of Building Bridges for Peace

Imad brings with him a remarkable depth of experience in building dialogue, understanding, and reconciliation across divides. Through his work as a filmmaker, peacebuilder, and global advocate for empathy and justice, he has shown how storytelling and human connection can transform even the most challenging conflicts. Imad brings a wealth of international experience in peacebuilding, storytelling, and cross-cultural dialogue. A respected filmmaker and advocate for reconciliation, he has dedicated his career to amplifying human stories that inspire empathy and understanding across divides.

Founder Jo Berry says:
Imad brings deep empathy, creativity, and vision to our mission. I’m so happy to welcome him — together we’ll deepen our impact and build even more impact. I have a vision and a commitment to work for 10 more years and with Imad, so much  more is possible. I am very excited for our new collaboration.

His vision and leadership will help us deepen our impact — expanding our reach, strengthening our partnerships, and amplifying the voices of those working every day for peace and understanding. With Imad at the helm, we look forward to building new bridges: between communities, generations, and nations, grounded in the belief that peace is built person by person, relationship by relationship.

Together, we will continue to champion the values that define Building Bridges for Peace — courage, compassion, and collaboration — and to demonstrate that dialogue is not only possible, but powerful.

I am deeply inspired by Building Bridges for Peace’s mission to heal divides and foster reconciliation in communities affected by conflict. Its vision of transforming conflict through empathy and human connection resonates strongly with my own personal and professional journey in peacebuilding and intercultural collaboration. Having spent over two decades leading initiatives that promote trust, understanding, and inclusive collaboration across cultures, I am passionate about contributing to an organisation whose values so profoundly mirror my own. I am honoured to contribute my experience to furthering BBP mission and expanding its global impact—helping create a peaceful world rooted in justice, compassion, and equal rights. Dr Imad Karam

Welcome, Imad — we’re excited for this new chapter!

Please join us in warmly welcoming Imad to our community and in looking forward to this exciting new chapter for our shared mission.