Karim Christopher Hamaoui is a first generation American, born in Santa Monica, California. His mother is 100% Swedish, and his father is 100% Egyptian. Throughout high school and the university, he traveled extensively throughout the world, working, and visiting family. He learned about different cultures, lifestyles, and societies. He speaks four languages fluently: English, Swedish, Spanish and French along with understanding several more.

He started his first business at 16, “The Aquarium of the Sea”, a full-service aquarium maintenance and design company that created and maintained personal and business aquariums throughout Los Angeles. While at Loyola Marymount University, he worked at The Sports Club of LA’s restaurant from the kitchen to the front of the house. Through connections, he began to organize private events for many celebrities throughout the USA.

After graduating with a degree in Economics and Philosophy, his first job was working as a research and strategic analyst, at M&FM. Within six months, he was traveling and answering directly to the President and Vice President of the company, creating presentations, and initiating programs throughout the USA. During this same time, he met the founder of The Dallas World Aquarium and began freelancing for special events on his time off. Even today, when time allows, he continues to work on many levels from the aquarium designs to special events.

When realizing he wanted to move forward, he continued his career in event production full time with All Access Entertainment. This led him out into the Latino and Asian market areas.

In 2001, he decided it was time to officially start his own production company, Innovative Productions & Events Inc. which has produced events in Europe, Asia, and Australia. With clients ranging from CAA, Cessna, and The Disney Companies.

Innovative Productions & Events Inc. has a multi-functional talented staff who think outside the box to ensure the event is successful to the client, sponsors, and guests.

We create unique events, parades, festivals, concerts, and exclusive parties. Our logo: the eye of Horus. It symbolizes good fortune; we create and develop for our highly satisfied clients worldwide. We are Innovative.