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    NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA FUND-WESTERN REGION VISITS THE WESTERN DIOCESE
    by Divan of the Western Diocese

    www.armenianchurchwd.com/newly-elected-pr esident-of-armenia-fund-western-region-visits-the- western-diocese/
    Apr 01 2009

    The Western Diocese of the Armenian Church

    On March 31, 2009, Ara Aghishian, Esq., President/Chairman of
    the Armenia Fund-Western Region, visited the Western Diocese for
    the first time in his new capacity and met with the Primate of the
    Western Diocese His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian. During the
    meeting the Primate once again congratulated Ara Aghishian, Esq.,
    on his election and hoped that during his tenure the Armenia Fund
    would continue his mission even more successfully to the benefit of
    our fatherland Armenia and Artsakh.

    Under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian,
    Primate, the Western Diocese has been actively involved in numerous
    humanitarian and charity projects in Armenia and Artsakh, including
    financial and humanitarian aid to 1000 orphans, "sister churches,"
    cultural centers, and borderline villages, and many other similar
    causes in Armenia and Artsakh. Some of these projects have been
    realized through the Armenia Fund, Inc., throughout past several years.

    According to a news-release posted on the Armenia Fund website:

    "On Thursday, March 26, 2009, the Corporate Board of Armenia Fund,
    Inc. unanimously elected Ara Aghishian to the post of Chairman/
    President. Mr. Aghishian has been Vice President of the Fund since
    2001.

    "Present at the meeting were the Honorable Grigor Hovhannisyan, Consul
    General of the Republic of Armenia, Archbishop Hovnan Derderian,
    Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church,
    Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate of the Western Prelacy of
    the Armenian Apostolic Church, Fr. Antoine Saroyan of the Armenian
    Catholic Eparchy, Rev. Joseph Matossian of the Armenian Evangelical
    Union of America, Mr. Al Cabraloff of the Armenian Assembly of
    America, Mr. Avedik Izmirlian of the Armenian Cultural Foundation,
    Dn. Vahe Charkhutian of the Armenian General Benevolent Union SCDC,
    Ms. Sossie Poladian of the Armenian Relief Society of Western USA,
    Dr. Hampig Sarafian of Nor Serount Cultural Association, and Mr. Ara
    Aharonian of Tekeyan Cultural Association.

    "Mr. Aghishian has been in private legal practice since 1988 in
    California. He is admitted to practice law in all the courts of the
    State, all Federal District Courts in California, the 9th U.S. District
    Court of Appeal and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Aghishian heads the
    Law Offices of Ara Aghishian with offices in Encino, San Diego, and
    Sacramento. His client base consists of Fortune 500 companies as well
    as the City of Los Angeles.

    "He is a member of the California State Bar, the Los Angeles County and
    American Bar Associations, as well as the Armenian Bar Association. He
    has served as Judge Pro Tem of the Los Angeles Superior Court for
    several years. Mr. Aghishian has received several commendations and
    recognitions for his volunteer services to the legal profession.

    "For 15 years, Mr. Aghishian served as the Secretary of the Board
    of Trustees of TCA Arshag Dickranian Armenian School in Hollywood,
    CA. He is a former Chairman of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of
    the Armenian General Benevolent Union. He is a former member of the
    AGBU Asbeds and AGBU SCDC. Mr. Aghishian is a Godfather of the Mother
    Cathedral of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

    "Mr. Aghishian is married to Julia Yeranossian and a proud father of
    a daughter, Alexandra. In the spirit of philanthropy and furthering
    Armenian studies, Mr. and Mrs. Aghishian have sponsored Armenian
    language, culture and history programs at the University of California,
    Los Angeles, the University of Southern California, and various
    Armenian schools in the U.S. and Canada.

    "In 2008, Mr. and Mrs. Aghishian were the Honorary Presidents of
    the Armenia Fund Canada (Montreal) chapter's annual gala. Besides
    sponsoring various other charitable causes, Mr. and Mrs. Aghishian have
    sponsored various projects of the Armenia Fund U.S. Western Region.

    "Ara Agishian, the patriot and philanthropist, has always been the
    loyal partner and great supporter of the Fund. As the U.S. Western
    Region affiliate's new president, he will ex officio continue the
    work he has been doing unselfishly for years. Thank you very much
    to the Board for the decision they came up with and my warmest
    congratulations to Mr Agishyan on his election," the Hayastan All
    Armenian Fund acting executive director Ara Vardanyan pointed out."
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