E-Mail: kahwaji_ghazi@hotmail.com
Mobile: 9613621052
P.O.Box: 113-6314

WORK EXPERIENCE

1978 – Present: Lebanese University Professor – Masters studies
                          Interior Design, Scenography, history of costume Design
                          Thesis instructor

1996 – Present: Saint Joseph Univesity (USJ)
                          Interior and Scenic Design, Scenography, Scriptwriting
                          And History of Costume Design
                          Lecturer

2005 – Present: Saint Esprit University (USEK)

1996 – 2002: Art Syndicate Union Executive Council President
                      Including:
                      Theatre, radio, TV and film actors syndicate,
                      Movie Technicians Syndicate
                      Professional musicians syndicate and
                      Syndicate of the produces snd distributors of movie and TV films

1998 – 1999: Institute of the Arab World – Paris, France
                      Member of the higher committee
                      Art Coordinator of the International Lebanese Fair

1980 – 2000: Feyrouz and Rahbani’s Group
                      Designer – Director and Artistic Coordinator

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

1. B A in Scenography, Scriptwrinting and Visual Arts – Sofia University- Bulgaria
2. Interior Design and Arts Diploma – Sofia University – Bulgaria
3. Costume Design and Visual Arts Diploma – Lebanese University/Sofia University- Bulgaria
4. D.E.S.S in General Design
5. D.E.A in Scenic Design
6. Professor Degree from the Lebanese University

POSITIONS

1. Scenic Designer in theatre, cinema and television
2. Scenography and Audio-Visual Arts Professor – Lebanese University
3. History of costume Design Professor – Lebanese University
4. 2003: Artistic Supervisor of NPOKOMA – Japan
5. Lecturer in the Arab Radios Union – Arab league- Damascus
6. Member of the Lebanese University Professors Syndicate
7. Advisor to the Minister of Tourism
8. Advisors of the Minister of Social Affairs
9. 2000: Artistic coordinator to the Asian Games Opening Ceremony- Beirut
10. 1999: Member of the Higher Committee of “Beirut Cultural Capital” declaration
11. 1998: Artistic Coordinator to the Arab Cup of Cups Opening Ceremony
12. Artstic Director of Fahd el-Abdallah Popular Arts Group
13. Jury Member in international festivals
14. Member of the “Saida Heritage” Association for environment and culture
15. Vice-President of the Cultural Movement in Lebanon
16. Member of the Lebanese Writer’s Syndicate (Union des Ecrivains Libanais)

TRIBUTES and HONORS

1. Lebanese Medal of Merit – the President of the Lebanese Republic
2. Lebanese Award of Creativity – Makhzoumi Foundation for Culture
3. Culture and arts Badge – Lebanon
4. Appreciation Badge – Lebanon
5. TV Design Badge for excellency – Dubai
6. Gold Badge for Tribute – City of Tyre
7. Leadership Badge for the best Jury – Best Arab Video-clip
8. Ceremonial Design Badge – Soccer Asian Championship
9. Movie Tribute Badge- Cairo, Egypt
10. Said Akl Award
11. Creativity Award in Radio and TV festival – Cairo, Egypt

PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES

Author of numerous scenarios for the radio, TV and films.
Designer of multiple fairs, exhibitions and ceremonies in Lebanon and aboard.
Active member in many projects:
- Baalbeck Fetival, Lebanon                                 - Beirut Festival, Lebanon
- Damascus International Fair                               - Saida Festival, Lebanon
- Borsa International Festival                                - Tyre Festival, Lebanon
- Jerash Festival, Jordan                                        - Cyprus Festival, Cyprus
- Baghdad Festival, Iraq                                        - Spain Festival, Spain
- Carthage Festival, Tunisia                               - Ismayliyah Festival, Egypt
- Austria Festival, Austria                                  - Morocco Festival, Rabat
- Bulgaria Festival