Elie Khouri is a businessman, entrepreneur, and art patron. He is the founder of Vivium, a single-family office overseeing a curated portfolio across real estate, hospitality, design, ventures, and collectibles, with a footprint in the UAE, KSA, the UK, Greece, and Spain. With an extensive career in marketing and leadership within the Omnicom network, he also serves as Chairman of Omnicom Media Group MENA and is widely recognised for his strategic insight into media, investing, and regional market trends.
Committed to nurturing entrepreneurship, Elie mentors and supports founders, including as a main judge on Shark Tank Dubai. An avid collector, he has built a diverse collection of more than 300 works by emerging and established artists worldwide and is listed among ARTnews’ Top 200 Collectors. He contributes to the cultural landscape through advisory and museum committee roles.
Reflecting his dedication to design and cultural exchange, Elie launched The A/P Room with Christelle Bassila, a curatorial platform exploring the evolving language of collectible design. It sits within Atelio, the design group dedicated to Design, Art and Collectible advisory under Vivium, reinforcing the company’s commitment to craftsmanship and cross-cultural creative.
For 2026 further announcements around the Elie Khouri Art Foundation (EKAF) will roll out following on from the recent appointment of Caroline Louca as Director, marking an important milestone for the Elie Khouri Art Foundation as it enters its next phase of development as a contemporary cultural institution dedicated to collection stewardship, accessibility, and community engagement.
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