Photo Gallery

A New Conversation Inaugural Gala, October 30 2013, Royal Ontario Museum

  • Brady Wood, CAI Interim Chairr Brady Wood, CAI Interim Chairr
    Brady Wood, CAI Interim Chairr
  • Dr. Clemens Reichel, Associate Curator of Ancient Near East in the ROM’s Department of World Cultures and a specialist in Mesopotamian archaeology Dr. Clemens Reichel, Associate Curator of Ancient Near East in the ROM’s Department of World Cultures and a specialist in Mesopotamian archaeology
    Dr. Clemens Reichel, Associate Curator of Ancient Near East in the ROM’s Department of World Cultures and a specialist in Mesopotamian archaeology
  • Joe Cressy, Director of Campaigns and Community Outreach at the Stephen Lewis Foundation, auctions a Bev Jenkins painting. Joe Cressy, Director of Campaigns and Community Outreach at the Stephen Lewis Foundation, auctions a Bev Jenkins painting.
    Joe Cressy, Director of Campaigns and Community Outreach at the Stephen Lewis Foundation, auctions a Bev Jenkins painting.
  • Joe Cressy, Director of Campaigns and Community Outreach at the Stephen Lewis Foundation, auctions a Charles Pachter painting. Joe Cressy, Director of Campaigns and Community Outreach at the Stephen Lewis Foundation, auctions a Charles Pachter painting.
    Joe Cressy, Director of Campaigns and Community Outreach at the Stephen Lewis Foundation, auctions a Charles Pachter painting.
  • Yasmin Valani, Chair of the Ismaili Centre Toronto, Tours program, after the winning bid for the Bev Jenkins painting. Yasmin Valani, Chair of the Ismaili Centre Toronto, Tours program, after the winning bid for the Bev Jenkins painting.
    Yasmin Valani, Chair of the Ismaili Centre Toronto, Tours program, after the winning bid for the Bev Jenkins painting.
  • Azmi Farah, owner at Hassty Market affiliated Stores, after winning the bid for the Lubna Mousa painting. Azmi Farah, owner at Hassty Market affiliated Stores, after winning the bid for the Lubna Mousa painting.
    Azmi Farah, owner at Hassty Market affiliated Stores, after winning the bid for the Lubna Mousa painting.
  • Joe Cressy, Director of Campaigns and Community Outreach at the Stephen Lewis Foundation, auctions a painting by Lubna Mousa. Joe Cressy, Director of Campaigns and Community Outreach at the Stephen Lewis Foundation, auctions a painting by Lubna Mousa.
    Joe Cressy, Director of Campaigns and Community Outreach at the Stephen Lewis Foundation, auctions a painting by Lubna Mousa.
  • TD Sponsor guests, Simon Zhong, Executive Director, Toronto Community & Culture Centre and Maria Zhong, his wife TD Sponsor guests, Simon Zhong, Executive Director, Toronto Community & Culture Centre and Maria Zhong, his wife
    TD Sponsor guests, Simon Zhong, Executive Director, Toronto Community & Culture Centre and Maria Zhong, his wife
  • Bessma Momani, CAI Board Director Bessma Momani, CAI Board Director
    Bessma Momani, CAI Board Director
  • Samir Jabbour, Mohamed Boudjenane Samir Jabbour, Mohamed Boudjenane
    Samir Jabbour, Mohamed Boudjenane
  • The Hon. Bill Graham, former Minister of Foreign Affairs The Hon. Bill Graham, former Minister of Foreign Affairs
    The Hon. Bill Graham, former Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • The Hon. Bill Graham, former Minister of Foreign Affairs The Hon. Bill Graham, former Minister of Foreign Affairs
    The Hon. Bill Graham, former Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Dany Assaf, CAI Legal Counsel Dany Assaf, CAI Legal Counsel
    Dany Assaf, CAI Legal Counsel
  • MPP Mitzie Hunter, Scarborough-Guildwood, brings greetings from Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. MPP Mitzie Hunter, Scarborough-Guildwood, brings greetings from Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.
    MPP Mitzie Hunter, Scarborough-Guildwood, brings greetings from Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.
  • CAI President Raja Khouri and MP Olivia Chow Trinity-Spadina CAI President Raja Khouri and MP Olivia Chow Trinity-Spadina
    CAI President Raja Khouri and MP Olivia Chow Trinity-Spadina
  • MP Olivia Chow, Trinity-Spadina, brings greetings from the federal Leader of the Opposition MP Olivia Chow, Trinity-Spadina, brings greetings from the federal Leader of the Opposition
    MP Olivia Chow, Trinity-Spadina, brings greetings from the federal Leader of the Opposition
  • The Hon. Chris Alexander, Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Canada The Hon. Chris Alexander, Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Canada
    The Hon. Chris Alexander, Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Canada
  • The Hon. Chris Alexander, Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Canada The Hon. Chris Alexander, Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Canada
    The Hon. Chris Alexander, Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Canada
  • Mamdouh Shoukri, President and Vice-Chancellor of York University and MP Olivia Chow, Trinity-Spadina Mamdouh Shoukri, President and Vice-Chancellor of York University and MP Olivia Chow, Trinity-Spadina
    Mamdouh Shoukri, President and Vice-Chancellor of York University and MP Olivia Chow, Trinity-Spadina
  • Oud performance by Mohammad Abusaa Oud performance by Mohammad Abusaa
    Oud performance by Mohammad Abusaa
  • Oud performance by Mohammad Abusaa Oud performance by Mohammad Abusaa
    Oud performance by Mohammad Abusaa
  • Soprano Allison Angelo Soprano Allison Angelo
    Soprano Allison Angelo
  • Soprano Allison Angelo Soprano Allison Angelo
    Soprano Allison Angelo
  • Judith Ramirez and Lisa Assaf, CAI Gala Co-Chairs Judith Ramirez and Lisa Assaf, CAI Gala Co-Chairs
    Judith Ramirez and Lisa Assaf, CAI Gala Co-Chairs
  • Suhana Meharchand, CAI Gala MC Suhana Meharchand, CAI Gala MC
    Suhana Meharchand, CAI Gala MC
  • The Honourable Jean Augustine The Honourable Jean Augustine
    The Honourable Jean Augustine
  • Susan Shoukri, John Ralston Saul, President, PEN International, The Rt. Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, former Governor General of Canada, Mohammad Al Zaibak, Royal Ontario Museum Trustee and Member of Royal Patrons Circle Susan Shoukri, John Ralston Saul, President, PEN International, The Rt. Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, former Governor General of Canada, Mohammad Al Zaibak, Royal Ontario Museum Trustee and Member of Royal Patrons Circle
    Susan Shoukri, John Ralston Saul, President, PEN International, The Rt. Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, former Governor General of Canada, Mohammad Al Zaibak, Royal Ontario Museum Trustee and Member of Royal Patrons Circle
  • Joseph Maviglia, poet, singer-songwriter and essayist Joseph Maviglia, poet, singer-songwriter and essayist
    Joseph Maviglia, poet, singer-songwriter and essayist
  • Mrs. Gideon and Mrs. Abdo Mrs. Gideon and Mrs. Abdo
    Mrs. Gideon and Mrs. Abdo
  • Wafa Momani, Rania Agha-AlShurafa, Juju Katib (Executive Director of the Canada Arab Chamber of Commerce) Wafa Momani, Rania Agha-AlShurafa, Juju Katib (Executive Director of the Canada Arab Chamber of Commerce)
    Wafa Momani, Rania Agha-AlShurafa, Juju Katib (Executive Director of the Canada Arab Chamber of Commerce)
  • Al-Asala Dabke Group Al-Asala Dabke Group
    Al-Asala Dabke Group
  • Al-Asala Dabke Group Al-Asala Dabke Group
    Al-Asala Dabke Group
  • Al-Asala Dabke Group Al-Asala Dabke Group
    Al-Asala Dabke Group
  • Al-Asala Dabke Group Al-Asala Dabke Group
    Al-Asala Dabke Group
  • CAI Guests CAI Guests
    CAI Guests
  • Aseel El-Baba and friend Aseel El-Baba and friend
    Aseel El-Baba and friend
  • John Monahan, Executive Director of the Mosaic Institute and CAI Advisory Board Member John Monahan, Executive Director of the Mosaic Institute and CAI Advisory Board Member
    John Monahan, Executive Director of the Mosaic Institute and CAI Advisory Board Member
  • Joe Farah and family Joe Farah and family
    Joe Farah and family
  • Joe Cressy, Stephen Lewis Foundation, Nina Gorka, YWCA, Jim Searle, Hoax Couture, Chris Tyrell, Hoax Couture Joe Cressy, Stephen Lewis Foundation, Nina Gorka, YWCA, Jim Searle, Hoax Couture, Chris Tyrell, Hoax Couture
    Joe Cressy, Stephen Lewis Foundation, Nina Gorka, YWCA, Jim Searle, Hoax Couture, Chris Tyrell, Hoax Couture
  • Sabah and Faten Badr Sabah and Faten Badr
    Sabah and Faten Badr
  • Fairouz Afifi and Rania Younes Fairouz Afifi and Rania Younes
    Fairouz Afifi and Rania Younes
  • Ferry De Kerckhove and Mohammad Al Zaibak Ferry De Kerckhove and Mohammad Al Zaibak
    Ferry De Kerckhove and Mohammad Al Zaibak
  • Sufian Azm and Bessma Momani CAI Diretor Sufian Azm and Bessma Momani CAI Diretor
    Sufian Azm and Bessma Momani CAI Diretor
  • Fatah Bennaie, Mohamed Boudjenane, Mohamed Bouchahma Fatah Bennaie, Mohamed Boudjenane, Mohamed Bouchahma
    Fatah Bennaie, Mohamed Boudjenane, Mohamed Bouchahma
  • Sante Tesolin, Michael Charles, John Monahan, Omar Alghabra Sante Tesolin, Michael Charles, John Monahan, Omar Alghabra
    Sante Tesolin, Michael Charles, John Monahan, Omar Alghabra
  • Salah Bachir, Cineplex Media President and Jamelie Hassan, renowned visual artist Salah Bachir, Cineplex Media President and Jamelie Hassan, renowned visual artist
    Salah Bachir, Cineplex Media President and Jamelie Hassan, renowned visual artist
  • Sam Bouji, Chairman & CEO of Global Family of Companies and CAI gala honorary chair, Raja Khouri CAI President & Co-founder Sam Bouji, Chairman & CEO of Global Family of Companies and CAI gala honorary chair, Raja Khouri CAI President & Co-founder
    Sam Bouji, Chairman & CEO of Global Family of Companies and CAI gala honorary chair, Raja Khouri CAI President & Co-founder
  • Raja Khouri with Karen and David Mock Raja Khouri with Karen and David Mock
    Raja Khouri with Karen and David Mock
  • Mona ElSayeh, Manager, DiverseCity on Board GTA and Ratna Omidvar President of Maytree Foundation and Keith Neuman Executive Director, The Environics Institute for Survey Research Mona ElSayeh, Manager, DiverseCity on Board GTA and Ratna Omidvar President of Maytree Foundation and Keith Neuman Executive Director, The Environics Institute for Survey Research
    Mona ElSayeh, Manager, DiverseCity on Board GTA and Ratna Omidvar President of Maytree Foundation and Keith Neuman Executive Director, The Environics Institute for Survey Research
  • David Welbourn, Leadership Philanthropy, Canadian Cancer Society, and CAI volunteer Meghan Banks, Senior Writer, CBC News Network David Welbourn, Leadership Philanthropy, Canadian Cancer Society, and CAI volunteer Meghan Banks, Senior Writer, CBC News Network
    David Welbourn, Leadership Philanthropy, Canadian Cancer Society, and CAI volunteer Meghan Banks, Senior Writer, CBC News Network
  • MPP Monique Taylor and MPP Catherine Fife MPP Monique Taylor and MPP Catherine Fife
    MPP Monique Taylor and MPP Catherine Fife
  • Barbara Hall, Chief Commissioner, Ontario Human Rights Commission and Max Beck Barbara Hall, Chief Commissioner, Ontario Human Rights Commission and Max Beck
    Barbara Hall, Chief Commissioner, Ontario Human Rights Commission and Max Beck
  • Jamal Alqaryouti, President Al Wattan - GQ Media Jamal Alqaryouti, President Al Wattan - GQ Media
    Jamal Alqaryouti, President Al Wattan - GQ Media
  • Mohamad Sawwaf and Dina Musa Mohamad Sawwaf and Dina Musa
    Mohamad Sawwaf and Dina Musa
  • CAI gala guests: (left) Ahmed Khalifa and (right) Fairouz Afifi CAI gala guests: (left) Ahmed Khalifa and (right) Fairouz Afifi
    CAI gala guests: (left) Ahmed Khalifa and (right) Fairouz Afifi
  • CAI Volunteers: Rama Habrawi, Noor Musa, Nadine, Mariam Hamaoui, Randa Khoury and Ola Hassan. CAI Volunteers: Rama Habrawi, Noor Musa, Nadine, Mariam Hamaoui, Randa Khoury and Ola Hassan.
    CAI Volunteers: Rama Habrawi, Noor Musa, Nadine, Mariam Hamaoui, Randa Khoury and Ola Hassan.
  • Dana Ben Halim and Gihan Lattif Dana Ben Halim and Gihan Lattif
    Dana Ben Halim and Gihan Lattif
  • Nazir and Yasmin Valani Nazir and Yasmin Valani
    Nazir and Yasmin Valani
  • Nizar Jiwan, community leader and Honorary Gala Chair and Mumtaz Jiwan Nizar Jiwan, community leader and Honorary Gala Chair and Mumtaz Jiwan
    Nizar Jiwan, community leader and Honorary Gala Chair and Mumtaz Jiwan
  • Omar Abed, Mohamad Sawwaf Omar Abed, Mohamad Sawwaf
    Omar Abed, Mohamad Sawwaf
  • Asmaa Awad, Farah Al Hasso, Noor Al-Hasso, Dina Musa, Wafaa Hasan and Maysoon Abusoud Asmaa Awad, Farah Al Hasso, Noor Al-Hasso, Dina Musa, Wafaa Hasan and Maysoon Abusoud
    Asmaa Awad, Farah Al Hasso, Noor Al-Hasso, Dina Musa, Wafaa Hasan and Maysoon Abusoud
  • Maged Masad, Noura Sakkijha, Asmaa Awad and Farah Al Hasso Maged Masad, Noura Sakkijha, Asmaa Awad and Farah Al Hasso
    Maged Masad, Noura Sakkijha, Asmaa Awad and Farah Al Hasso
  • Lina Duque, Rana Mogharbala and Sabine Harmouch Lina Duque, Rana Mogharbala and Sabine Harmouch
    Lina Duque, Rana Mogharbala and Sabine Harmouch
  • (left) The Hon. Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister of Finance (middle) Najla Al Zaibak, (right) Mohammad Al Zaibak, Royal Ontario Museum Trustee and Member of Royal Patrons Circle (left) The Hon. Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister of Finance (middle) Najla Al Zaibak, (right) Mohammad Al Zaibak, Royal Ontario Museum Trustee and Member of Royal Patrons Circle
    (left) The Hon. Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister of Finance (middle) Najla Al Zaibak, (right) Mohammad Al Zaibak, Royal Ontario Museum Trustee and Member of Royal Patrons Circle
  • CAI gala guests: (middle) Rana Harb CAI gala guests: (middle) Rana Harb
    CAI gala guests: (middle) Rana Harb
  • CAI gala guests: (left) Faten Badr and (right) Sabah Badr CAI gala guests: (left) Faten Badr and (right) Sabah Badr
    CAI gala guests: (left) Faten Badr and (right) Sabah Badr
  • CAI gala guests: (left: Rana Mougharbel) CAI gala guests: (left: Rana Mougharbel)
    CAI gala guests: (left: Rana Mougharbel)
  • Deena Douara, Asmaa Awad, Noor Al-Hasso Deena Douara, Asmaa Awad, Noor Al-Hasso
    Deena Douara, Asmaa Awad, Noor Al-Hasso
  • Charlotte Jensen, CAI President Raja Khouri, Hind A. Kabawatt Charlotte Jensen, CAI President Raja Khouri, Hind A. Kabawatt
    Charlotte Jensen, CAI President Raja Khouri, Hind A. Kabawatt
  • Zool Samji, Chairman, IMARA Corporation; Shoheb Gwaduri, Business Development Manager, Aga Khan Musem; T. Ann Smiley, Head of Development, Aga Khan Museum; Nazma Samji; Mumtaz Jiwan; Raja Khouri, President, Canadian Arab Institute; Nimet Samji; Alnasir Samji, Corporate Director of TorStar Corporation; Nizar Jiwan, community leader and Honorary Gala Chair Zool Samji, Chairman, IMARA Corporation; Shoheb Gwaduri, Business Development Manager, Aga Khan Musem; T. Ann Smiley, Head of Development, Aga Khan Museum; Nazma Samji; Mumtaz Jiwan; Raja Khouri, President, Canadian Arab Institute; Nimet Samji; Alnasir Samji, Corporate Director of TorStar Corporation; Nizar Jiwan, community leader and Honorary Gala Chair
    Zool Samji, Chairman, IMARA Corporation; Shoheb Gwaduri, Business Development Manager, Aga Khan Musem; T. Ann Smiley, Head of Development, Aga Khan Museum; Nazma Samji; Mumtaz Jiwan; Raja Khouri, President, Canadian Arab Institute; Nimet Samji; Alnasir Samji, Corporate Director of TorStar Corporation; Nizar Jiwan, community leader and Honorary Gala Chair
  • CAI volunteers: Alaa Agha, Noor Musa, Randa Khoury, Mariam Hamaoui, Afif Bakkar CAI volunteers: Alaa Agha, Noor Musa, Randa Khoury, Mariam Hamaoui, Afif Bakkar
    CAI volunteers: Alaa Agha, Noor Musa, Randa Khoury, Mariam Hamaoui, Afif Bakkar
  • CAI gala guests CAI gala guests
    CAI gala guests
  • CAI gala guests CAI gala guests
    CAI gala guests
  • CAI gala guests CAI gala guests
    CAI gala guests
  • Dr. Raed Hawa, Ramez El-Esber, Jamal Madbak Dr. Raed Hawa, Ramez El-Esber, Jamal Madbak
    Dr. Raed Hawa, Ramez El-Esber, Jamal Madbak
  • CAI Guest CAI Guest
    CAI Guest
  • CAI Guests CAI Guests
    CAI Guests
  • CAI Guests CAI Guests
    CAI Guests
  • CAI gala guests CAI gala guests
    CAI gala guests