Elie Khouri, a Lebanese-French marketing and communications executive based in Dubai, currently serves as the CEO of Vivium Holding. Previously, he held the CEO position at Omnicom Media Group MENA, the media services arm of Omnicom Group. Khouri commenced his career in the advertising industry at Omnicom Group’s agency BBDO following his MBA graduation in 1988. In 2002, he transitioned from the creative sector to the media domain within Omnicom Group, pioneering the launch of OMD, a media communications group. OMD specializes in crafting marketing campaigns employing digital, mobile, and television advertising, along with recent forays into performance marketing. Omnicom has consistently ranked among the top workplaces in the United Arab Emirates. Khouri actively contributes to boards supporting the organization’s corporate social responsibility initiatives. His achievements have earned him numerous awards and honors from Forbes Middle East and Arabian Business, establishing him as an influential marketing executive in the Arab world.