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China's Armenians plan community center
http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2013-07-21-china-s-armenians-plan-community-center
Published: Sunday July 21, 2013
At a recent community event in China.
HONG KONG - The Armenian community of China, known as "ChinaHay",
recently gathered in Guangzhou to enjoy Arthur Apkarian's music and
greet the news on opening of a dedicated Armenian community center in
Hong Kong.
The musician and his band flew to China from Canada to perform in
front of the Armenian community following the invitation of Jack
(Hagop) Maxian and Yercho Samuelian, long term residents of China, who
covered all the expenses of bringing the artists to the country. "I
would have never imagined that the Armenian community of China had
such passionate young Armenians who despite being so far from Armenia
or their respective countries are full of the Armenian spirit. I mean
it with all my heart when I see that I have fallen in love with this
community," Arthur Apkarian said after the concert.
Mr Maxian and Mr Samuelian generously welcomed over 90 people,
including China-born Armenian children, who came from different cities
of the country, to listen to the Armenian musicians and dance all
night. The hosts received the guests in a Middle Eastern restaurant,
where they enjoyed numerous delicious dishes, including some Armenian
favorites - bastourmah and soujouk. "I have been living in Hong Kong
and China for 35 years and this is the most touching Armenian event I
have ever attended. I am confident that the community will organize
more similar events in the future," confessed Jack Maxian.
Sebouh Kazarian, a resident of China for the past 8 years and
representative of the Armenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in
China, added: "It is very important to have such Armenian events to
bring together the Armenian community of China. This is the type of
events we need to have to show to our kids what the Armenian spirit is
all about."
During the event, it was announced that the Armenian community of
China would soon have a dedicated community center in Hong Kong. The
center will be the first Armenian community center in China's recent
history and is made possible through the generous support of Mr
Maxian. It will serve the Armenians living in both Hong Kong and all
around China and act as a meeting place for Armenian from all around
the world traveling to the region. The community center will also
provide a space for Chinese students as well as kids of Armenian
origin living in China to learn more about the Armenian history,
culture and language.
The Armenian community of China frequently gets together in various
cities in China, including Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and
Shenzhen. Anyone interested to learn more about the community is
encouraged to visit www.chinahay.com or the ChinaHay Facebook group
page.
ChinaHay - The Armenian Community of China www.chinahay.com For more
information and media inquiries, please contact Naira Gevorkyan:
[email protected]
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2013-07-21-china-s-armenians-plan-community-center
Published: Sunday July 21, 2013
At a recent community event in China.
HONG KONG - The Armenian community of China, known as "ChinaHay",
recently gathered in Guangzhou to enjoy Arthur Apkarian's music and
greet the news on opening of a dedicated Armenian community center in
Hong Kong.
The musician and his band flew to China from Canada to perform in
front of the Armenian community following the invitation of Jack
(Hagop) Maxian and Yercho Samuelian, long term residents of China, who
covered all the expenses of bringing the artists to the country. "I
would have never imagined that the Armenian community of China had
such passionate young Armenians who despite being so far from Armenia
or their respective countries are full of the Armenian spirit. I mean
it with all my heart when I see that I have fallen in love with this
community," Arthur Apkarian said after the concert.
Mr Maxian and Mr Samuelian generously welcomed over 90 people,
including China-born Armenian children, who came from different cities
of the country, to listen to the Armenian musicians and dance all
night. The hosts received the guests in a Middle Eastern restaurant,
where they enjoyed numerous delicious dishes, including some Armenian
favorites - bastourmah and soujouk. "I have been living in Hong Kong
and China for 35 years and this is the most touching Armenian event I
have ever attended. I am confident that the community will organize
more similar events in the future," confessed Jack Maxian.
Sebouh Kazarian, a resident of China for the past 8 years and
representative of the Armenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in
China, added: "It is very important to have such Armenian events to
bring together the Armenian community of China. This is the type of
events we need to have to show to our kids what the Armenian spirit is
all about."
During the event, it was announced that the Armenian community of
China would soon have a dedicated community center in Hong Kong. The
center will be the first Armenian community center in China's recent
history and is made possible through the generous support of Mr
Maxian. It will serve the Armenians living in both Hong Kong and all
around China and act as a meeting place for Armenian from all around
the world traveling to the region. The community center will also
provide a space for Chinese students as well as kids of Armenian
origin living in China to learn more about the Armenian history,
culture and language.
The Armenian community of China frequently gets together in various
cities in China, including Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and
Shenzhen. Anyone interested to learn more about the community is
encouraged to visit www.chinahay.com or the ChinaHay Facebook group
page.
ChinaHay - The Armenian Community of China www.chinahay.com For more
information and media inquiries, please contact Naira Gevorkyan:
[email protected]
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress