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AGBU Press Office
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
Phone: 212.319.6383, x118
Fax: 212.319.6507
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.agbu.org
PRESS RELEASE
Thursday, May 5, 2011
AGBU Swiss Honors Two Longtime Leaders of the Topalian Foundation for
Outstanding Services
Acknowledging their longstanding dedication and outstanding services to
the Armenian community, AGBU Swiss honored the leadership of the H.D.
Topalian Foundation with a special tribute held on April 29, 2011 in
Geneva, Switzerland.
The Topalian Foundation, which is an AGBU-affiliated organization, was
established in 1993 in Switzerland to fulfill the national aspirations
of the late Hagop D. Topalian, a major benefactor of the Union. For
close to two decades, the president of the foundation, Edmond Pilossian,
and its most active vice-chairwoman, Annie Mesrobian, continued to lead
the activities of the foundation in carrying out its noble mission in
support of a number of humanitarian and cultural initiatives. During the
recognition, AGBU President Berge Setrakian emphasized the role of AGBU
Swiss, which was established in 1924 by the late Boghos Nubar and is
presently led by Vahe Gabrache of Geneva. Setrakian further praised all
those who served on the board of the Topalian Foundation for their
staunch dedication, and he bestowed the status of AGBU Honor Member on
the two honorees. They, in turn, thanked AGBU and humbly accepted this
recognition. Following the bestowal of the certificates, the two
honorees were presented with crystal plaques as tokens of appreciation.
The tributary evening was attended by several AGBU Swiss Board members,
including Vahe Gabrache, Aris Atamian, and Yervant Zorian, as well as
AGBU Europe District chairman, Alexis Govciyan, and AGBU Europe board
members. The event was held in conjunction with the 25th International
Fair for Books and Press in Geneva, where, on the occasion of the 500th
anniversary of the first printed book in Armenian, "Armenia - Hayastan"
was this year's honorary pavilion. Not surprisingly, the event was
organized mainly by the H.D. Topalian Foundation and co-sponsored by
AGBU Swiss.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian program, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please visit
www.agbu.org.
From: A. Papazian
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
Phone: 212.319.6383, x118
Fax: 212.319.6507
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.agbu.org
PRESS RELEASE
Thursday, May 5, 2011
AGBU Swiss Honors Two Longtime Leaders of the Topalian Foundation for
Outstanding Services
Acknowledging their longstanding dedication and outstanding services to
the Armenian community, AGBU Swiss honored the leadership of the H.D.
Topalian Foundation with a special tribute held on April 29, 2011 in
Geneva, Switzerland.
The Topalian Foundation, which is an AGBU-affiliated organization, was
established in 1993 in Switzerland to fulfill the national aspirations
of the late Hagop D. Topalian, a major benefactor of the Union. For
close to two decades, the president of the foundation, Edmond Pilossian,
and its most active vice-chairwoman, Annie Mesrobian, continued to lead
the activities of the foundation in carrying out its noble mission in
support of a number of humanitarian and cultural initiatives. During the
recognition, AGBU President Berge Setrakian emphasized the role of AGBU
Swiss, which was established in 1924 by the late Boghos Nubar and is
presently led by Vahe Gabrache of Geneva. Setrakian further praised all
those who served on the board of the Topalian Foundation for their
staunch dedication, and he bestowed the status of AGBU Honor Member on
the two honorees. They, in turn, thanked AGBU and humbly accepted this
recognition. Following the bestowal of the certificates, the two
honorees were presented with crystal plaques as tokens of appreciation.
The tributary evening was attended by several AGBU Swiss Board members,
including Vahe Gabrache, Aris Atamian, and Yervant Zorian, as well as
AGBU Europe District chairman, Alexis Govciyan, and AGBU Europe board
members. The event was held in conjunction with the 25th International
Fair for Books and Press in Geneva, where, on the occasion of the 500th
anniversary of the first printed book in Armenian, "Armenia - Hayastan"
was this year's honorary pavilion. Not surprisingly, the event was
organized mainly by the H.D. Topalian Foundation and co-sponsored by
AGBU Swiss.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian program, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please visit
www.agbu.org.
From: A. Papazian