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Armenian Trade Network, a pan-national chamber of commerce launched
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Published: Saturday June 04, 2011
Yerevan conference session.
Glendale, Calif. - The Armenian American Chamber of Commerce was
represented at the inaugural meeting of the Armenian Trade Network in
Yerevan and president of the AACC's Central Committee Nick Hacopian
was elected to represent the ATN for the Americas and Australia.
The ATN is a network organization of Armenian chambers of commerce and
business associations from Armenia and the Diaspora. The April 29-30
meeting was organized by Armenia's Ministry of Diaspora, the
Canada-Armenia Business Council and the Armenian National Chamber of
Commerce and Industry.
Conceptual discussions for the formation of the Armenian Trade Network
were started in 2002 and 2004. The newly reenergized organization is
an independent, non-governmental organization established as a
business entity with a united approach toward advocacy for business
and the promotion of commerce. Since 2004 the April Summit was the
first meeting of its kind for the newly reestablished ATN.
"As a non-governmental organization we now have a viable chance for
success as an independent entity operating with a united approach
toward advocacy and better global business ties" said Hacopian of the
ATN. He further added "as Regional officers we are responsible for
organizing groups in neighboring countries where chambers of commerce
don't already exist. For example Moscow has the largest Armenian
community in the world and we don't have a chamber of commerce
representing Armenian business interests there."
The Armenian Trade Network was established as an international
organization to bridge ties between Armenia and the Diaspora. Its
mission will be to support the development of Armenian chambers of
commerce and business councils active throughout the world, to promote
the creation of similar associations in other communities, to
stimulate business ties between Diasporan communities, and to continue
to foster partnerships between Armenia and the Diaspora. The ATN will
focus on networking efforts between existing Armenian businesses
worldwide and its member organizations.
A total of 12 delegates from Armenia and the Diaspora attended the
meeting, including; US, Armenia, Canada, France, Australia, Lebanon,
Belgium, Iran, and Artsakh. The meeting of the delegates was called to
discuss the creation of an international trade and business network
for Armenia, and to establish its structure.
Participating member organizations will be represented on the ATN's
Board with one member from each organization. The executive body of
the Board of Directors is comprised of President, four Regional Vice
Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer of the President's country - for
two year terms.
Mr. Vahram Pirjanian, Canada-Armenia Business Council, was unanimously
elected President of the ATN Board. Four Regional Vice-Presidents were
also elected and are as follows: Nick Hacopian of the Armenian
American Chamber of Commerce for the Americas and Australia, Martin
Sargsyan of the Armenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Armenia
and the CIS, Jacques Avdoian representing France for Europe and
Nazareth Sabounjian of the Lebanese Assembly of Armenian Businessmen
representing the Middle East. Hratch Kaspar and Joe Yelkezian, from
the Canada-Armenia Business Council, were elected as Secretary and
Treasurer - respectively.
The next meeting of the Armenian Trade Network will be held in May
2012 in Stepanakert, Armenia.
The Armenian American Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1999. The
organization serves the Armenian American business community and
encourages greater ties and collaboration with Armenia and its
business community.
The Chamber can be reached via email at [email protected] or by
phone at 818.247.0196.
From: Baghdasarian
http://www.reporter.am/index.cfm?objectidË7EC720-8ED0-11E0-81220003FF3452C2
Published: Saturday June 04, 2011
Yerevan conference session.
Glendale, Calif. - The Armenian American Chamber of Commerce was
represented at the inaugural meeting of the Armenian Trade Network in
Yerevan and president of the AACC's Central Committee Nick Hacopian
was elected to represent the ATN for the Americas and Australia.
The ATN is a network organization of Armenian chambers of commerce and
business associations from Armenia and the Diaspora. The April 29-30
meeting was organized by Armenia's Ministry of Diaspora, the
Canada-Armenia Business Council and the Armenian National Chamber of
Commerce and Industry.
Conceptual discussions for the formation of the Armenian Trade Network
were started in 2002 and 2004. The newly reenergized organization is
an independent, non-governmental organization established as a
business entity with a united approach toward advocacy for business
and the promotion of commerce. Since 2004 the April Summit was the
first meeting of its kind for the newly reestablished ATN.
"As a non-governmental organization we now have a viable chance for
success as an independent entity operating with a united approach
toward advocacy and better global business ties" said Hacopian of the
ATN. He further added "as Regional officers we are responsible for
organizing groups in neighboring countries where chambers of commerce
don't already exist. For example Moscow has the largest Armenian
community in the world and we don't have a chamber of commerce
representing Armenian business interests there."
The Armenian Trade Network was established as an international
organization to bridge ties between Armenia and the Diaspora. Its
mission will be to support the development of Armenian chambers of
commerce and business councils active throughout the world, to promote
the creation of similar associations in other communities, to
stimulate business ties between Diasporan communities, and to continue
to foster partnerships between Armenia and the Diaspora. The ATN will
focus on networking efforts between existing Armenian businesses
worldwide and its member organizations.
A total of 12 delegates from Armenia and the Diaspora attended the
meeting, including; US, Armenia, Canada, France, Australia, Lebanon,
Belgium, Iran, and Artsakh. The meeting of the delegates was called to
discuss the creation of an international trade and business network
for Armenia, and to establish its structure.
Participating member organizations will be represented on the ATN's
Board with one member from each organization. The executive body of
the Board of Directors is comprised of President, four Regional Vice
Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer of the President's country - for
two year terms.
Mr. Vahram Pirjanian, Canada-Armenia Business Council, was unanimously
elected President of the ATN Board. Four Regional Vice-Presidents were
also elected and are as follows: Nick Hacopian of the Armenian
American Chamber of Commerce for the Americas and Australia, Martin
Sargsyan of the Armenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Armenia
and the CIS, Jacques Avdoian representing France for Europe and
Nazareth Sabounjian of the Lebanese Assembly of Armenian Businessmen
representing the Middle East. Hratch Kaspar and Joe Yelkezian, from
the Canada-Armenia Business Council, were elected as Secretary and
Treasurer - respectively.
The next meeting of the Armenian Trade Network will be held in May
2012 in Stepanakert, Armenia.
The Armenian American Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1999. The
organization serves the Armenian American business community and
encourages greater ties and collaboration with Armenia and its
business community.
The Chamber can be reached via email at [email protected] or by
phone at 818.247.0196.
From: Baghdasarian