Zaven Kouyoumdjian
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Zaven Ardashes Kouyoumdjian 15 May 1970 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Education | Armenian Evangelical College |
| Alma mater | Notre Dame University, Lebanese American University |
| Occupation | Television presenter, Writer, Journalist |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Employer | Future Television (1999-present), Télé Liban (1992-1999) |
| Television | Bala Toul Sire, AalAkid, Ana Ala'an, Siré Wenfatahit, "5/7" |
| Spouse(s) | Laury Haytayan |
| Children | Marc (2003), Ara (2007) |
| Parent(s) | Ardashes Kouyoumdjian and Souad Kaadi |
| Website | http://www.zavenonline.com/ |
Zaven Kouyoumdjian (Armenian: Զաւէն Գույումճեան; Arabic: زافين قيومجيان) is a well-known Lebanese talk show host, producer and television personality of both Armenian and Lebanese descent. He is also a media consultant and author of a best selling book "Lebanon Shot Twice". Zaven launched a new television talk show "Bala Toul Sire" in November 2014 that is said to reshape the television talk show experience in Lebanon.
Zaven is married to Laury Haytayan and has two children: Marc (2003) and Ara (2007).
Zaven was born in Beirut on May 15, 1970 to Ardashes Kouyoumdjian and Souad Kaadi. He received his primary and secondary education at the Armenian Evangelical College in Beirut.
Zaven holds a master's degree in Communication Arts, a discipline concerned with advertising and media, from the Notre Dame University (NDU) in Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon. He earned his bachelor's degree in Communication (Journalism - Radio, TV & Film) from the Lebanese American University in Beirut. He initially enrolled (1988) as a Business Administration major, but his love for journalism gave him the courage to transfer to Communication Arts. His parents were not supportive at first because they felt that he would have a hard time finding a job knowing that Lebanese Armenians were stereo-typically known to be weak in Arabic and journalism in Lebanon was mainly in the Arabic language and was then associated with war coverage only. Zaven was not discouraged and continued his major, focusing on TV journalism while taking private lessons in Arabic. He participated in international workshops and trainings adding a twist to his career.
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