User:Sophia Fakhry

Sophie Fakhry is a Lebanese-British author, public figure, and businesswoman.

Early Life

Sophie was born in Lebanon to Lebanese architect Nadim Fakhry and businesswoman Huda Fakhry. Graduated top of her class from the International College in Beirut (1990), Sophie went on to pursue a degree in political science and public administration at the American School before transferring to the Lebanese American University where she later graduated with a B.A. in Media. With a GPA of 4, she was recognized and awarded by Lebanese president then Elias Hrawy.

Career

After graduation, Sophie worked for MTV Europe organizing concerts for major bands in the 1990s. She then went back to university where she earned a degree in Education from her former school, Lebanese American University, and obtained a teaching diploma in Elementary Education.

In 1995, she started teaching at the International College in Beirut, giving classes in English, Math, and Science. At the same time, she was hired by Future TV in Lebanon to anchor the morning news segment (1997-2002). Sophie then worked for a year as a reporter, deputy Editor-in-Chief, and anchor at Zein News.

Afterwards, Sophie moved to United Arab Emirates where she worked as a consultant in education, designing projects in the region aiming at introducing arts to the educational curriculums. Following the financial crash in Dubai, she moved to Los Angeles where she attended workshops in business.

In 2013, she moved back to Lebanon where she started one of the country’s first boutique design hotels: The Smallville Hotel. She helped design and establish the hotel, which is one of the leading establishments in the region now that she still manages. Sophie created within the hotel a hub for artists, musicians, designers, writers and actors to showcase their work.