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AGBU ARMENIA NEWSLETTER Issue 22, September-October, 2012 ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION AGBUAGBU ARMENIAARMENIA NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER Yerevan, Armenia IN THIS ISSUE Issue 22, September-October, 2012 Engaging the Future: AGBU’s ENGAGING THE FUTURE 87th General Assembly (p. 1) AGBU 87th General Assembly held in Armenia AGBU welcomes new Board member, Noubar Afeyan (p. 2) Between October 13-21, 2012, more than 300 delegates of the Armenian General Benevolent AGBU recognizes several out- Union (AGBU), from around the world, gathered in Armenia to participate in AGBU’s 87th standing individuals (p. 3, 6) General Assembly. Underscoring the importance of Armenia-Diaspora relations, and the desire AGBU 87th General Assembly to gather in their homeland, AGBU’s General Assembly was convened in Armenia for the third Gala Concert (p. 4) time. The 79th (1994) and 83rd (2004) General Assemblies took place in Armenia, as did the th AGBU trip to Karabakh marks jubilee events in 2007 celebrating the organization’s 100 anniversary. beginning of 87th GA (p. 5) RA NA Speaker meets with AGBU delegates (p. 6) Delegates visit the new AGBU Yerevan office building (p. 7) Renovation of old pontifical residence at Mother See (p. 8) New construction project at Holy Etchmiadzin (p. 8) AGBU AVC online forum and graduation ceremony (p. 9) AGBU concert at Tumo (p. 10) AGBU delegates visit Tsitser- nakaberd (p. 11) AUA and UFAR libraries re- open after renovation (p. 11) 300 AGBU delegates from around the world gathered in Armenia for the 87th General Assembly Vatche and Tamar Manoukian This biennial event is an exceptional opportunity for the impressive AGBU family, including its Library in Etchmiadzin (p. 12) new generation of young leaders, to engage the future. Underlining the importance of holding this Assembly in Armenia, AGBU President Berge Setrakian said: Delegates attend opening of “Benefactors’ Alley” (p. 12) “It is not by accident that AGBU's General Assembly will convene this year in our motherland. The challenges – and opportunities – facing our people are many. Delegates will become more 87th GA raises 250,000 USD closely acquainted with our programs and the shared responsibility our worldwide membership for Syrian-Armenians (p. 12) carries in sustaining our vital mission in support of Armenia and Karabakh.” AGBU’s relief activities to As part of the week-long General Assembly events, AGBU delegates visited the Republic of help Syrian-Armenians (p. 13) Nagorno Karabakh. Expanding its programs in Karabakh, AGBU announced the establishment AGBU GORIZ program holds and sponsorship of a new educational center in Stepanakert. This project will be implemented 4th annual seminar (p. 14) by the American University of Armenia Extension Program and the Tumo Center for Creative Technologies. RA MFA hosts book presenta- Under the leadership of President Berge Setrakian, delegates paid a visit to the National Assem- tion by Berdj Terzian (p. 14) bly of the Republic of Armenia and met with the NA Chairman Hovik Abrahamian. Joined by AGBU sponsors new publica- His Holiness Karekin II and Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan, AGBU delegates also had the tions (p. 15) opportunity to visit the construction site of AGBU's new building in downtown Yerevan. They AGBU-AYA Aleppo Chamber next visited the Genocide Memorial and Museum. They also joined RA Education and Science Choir in Yerevan (p. 16) Minister Armen Ashotyan at the online forum and commencement ceremony of the first gradu- ates of the AGBU Armenian Virtual College. AGBU delegates participated in the official open- AVC Academic Calendar 2013 ings of the renovated libraries of AUA and UFAR. (p. 16) On October 19, AGBU hosted a Gala Concert at the Karen Demirchian Sports and Concerts Complex with the participation of the Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra and many of Ar- menia’s renowned performers. The concert was attended by RA President Serzh Sargsyan and His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. On October 17, delegates visited the Tumo Center for Creative Technologies. The state-of-the-art Tumo Center has quickly become distinguished for the opportunities it provides to young people. Following the visit, delegates attended the open-air concert of Dorians rock band and the Tumo kids in front of the Tumo Center. The 87th General Assembly meeting, with Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and His Holiness Karekin II in attendance, took place at the Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Library at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, on October 20. Page 1 AGBU ARMENIA NEWSLETTER Issue 22, September-October, 2012 AGBU RE-ELECTS CENTRAL BOARD MEMBERS AND WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBER DR. NOUBAR AFEYAN DURING THE 87TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN ARMENIA On Saturday, October 13, 2012, AGBU kicked off its 87th General Assembly (GA) in Yerevan, bringing together hundreds of international delegates to discuss the strong role that the organization will continue to play in Armenia and around the world. The week full of activities marked the beginning of a vibrant new chapter in AGBU's 100-plus year history. It is a chapter that will be led in large part by the esteemed AGBU Central Board, which has re- elected many of its members and welcomed a new colleague, Dr. Noubar Afeyan. During the AGBU Gen- eral Assembly Session on Saturday, October 20, which was led by President Berge Setra- kian and attended by the Prime Minister of Armenia Mr. Tigran Sargsyan, ten of AGBU Dr. Noubar Afeyan Central Board members were formally re-elected to their positions. The mem- AGBU Central Board members led by President Berge Setrakian (third from bers, Mr. Aris Atamian, Joseph Basralian, Esq., Mr. right) at the 87th General Assembly Nazareth Festekjian, Mr. Vahe Gabrache, Ms. Arda Na- zerian Haratunian, Sarkis Jebejian, Esq., Dr. Levon Nazarian, Berge Setrakian, Esq., Mr. Sam Simonian and Dr. Yervant Zorian, have, together, dedicated decades of service to the AGBU community. Each will now serve an additional four-year term. The AGBU Central Board, already comprised of the Armenian diaspora community's prominent individuals, will find even greater strength in numbers with the addition of Dr. Afeyan, who was unanimously elected. Dr. Afeyan brings with him decades of experience in both the public and private sectors, with a particular focus on promoting development in Armenia. He is the founder, Managing Partner and CEO of Flagship Ven- tures, as well as a Senior Lecturer at MIT's Sloan School of Management, where he has taught courses on technol- ogy entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership since 2000. During his 25-year career as inventor, entrepreneur, CEO and venture capitalist, Dr. Afeyan has co-founded and helped build 25 life science and technology startups. In 2008, he was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which is granted to outstanding Americans who have dis- Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan delivering a speech at the AGBU 87th GA tinguished themselves as United States citizens and who have enabled their ancestry groups to maintain their iden- tities while becoming integral parts of American life. Dr. Afeyan is also the co-founder and board member of the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia, a pri- vate-public partnership that encourages Armenia's eco- nomic growth. AGBU is proud to welcome Dr. Noubar Afeyan to its AGBU delegates gathered at Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Library for the Central Board, and looks forward to the many new, excit- AGBU 87th General Assembly in Etchmiadzin ing initiatives that are sure to unfold in his first term. For videos, please visit AGBU Video on YouTube: AGBU 87th GA (Shoghakat), AGBU 87th GA (ArmNews), AGBU 87th GA (H1) Page 2 AGBU ARMENIA NEWSLETTER Issue 22, September-October, 2012 AGBU RECOGNIZES SEVERAL OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUALS FOR SERVICE AND DEDICATION DURING 87TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN ARMENIA For over a century, AGBU has enjoyed the support of tens of thousands of members and volunteers in carrying out its mission. Eight members of the Union, and three individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service to Armenia, were honored during AGBU's 87th General Assembly, in Armenia on October 20, 2012. In attendance were Armenia's Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, and AGBU's leadership and delegates from around the world. AGBU MEDAL BESTOWED FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICES TO HOMELAND For their outstanding services rendered to the homeland, Gabriel Djambardji, Smpad Lpudyan and Ralph Yirikian were recognized with the AGBU Medal. A noted philanthropist and president of the Pyunik Foundation, which focuses on education in Armenia, Mr. Gabriel Djambardji has contributed generously to various projects in the homeland, including financial assistance to schools to modernize their facilities and to the recent refurbishment of the Matenadaran. He and his wife Kohar, who are Syrian diasporans, are generous patrons of their local community and various religious endeavors within the Armenian Apostolic Church. Mr. Smpad Lpudyan, who holds the world's highest chess title of Grandmaster, has used his expertise for years to cultivate the talents of Armenian youth and ensure that Armenia maintains its strong foothold in the world of chess. As Vice President of the Armenian Chess Federation, headed by President Serzh Sargsyan, he cooperates closely with AGBU to organize the annual Interschool Republi- can Chess Tournament, which brings together over 5,000 students from Armenia, Karabakh and the Armenian schools in the Javakh region of Georgia, many of whom have followed in his footsteps, rising to the professional level. Mr. Ralph Yirikian, a Lebanese diasporan and General Manager of one of Armenia's largest companies, VivaCell-MTS, is dedicated to advancing Armenia's well-being through corporate social responsibility initiatives. VivaCell is recognized as a leader in sponsoring so- cial and educational programs and events. Mr. Yirikian has received numerous awards, including the Presidential Shield from the Presi- dent of Lebanon, the Movses Khorenatsi Medal from the President of Armenia and the St.
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