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ARMENIAN TRADE NETWORK HOLDS 3RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN MARSEILLE
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10:08, June 27, 2013
Toronto, June 26, 2013 - The historic city of Marseille was the
location of the third general assembly of the Armenian Trade Network
(ATN) that coincided with La Semaine de l'excellence Franco-Armenienne
organized by the French-Armenian Chamber of Commerce (CCIFA).
Close to 40 delegates and observers from 17 countries representing
member organizations and new business communities took part in
the deliberations. The Network expanded by the admission of two new
members, the Argentinean Armenian Chamber of Commerce and the Romanian
Armenian Chamber of Commerce. The first is among the oldest business
organizations of the diaspora counting more than 30 years of operation,
while the second is one of the youngest ones.
Partnership and cooperation with several associations such as the
Armenian Business Network founded in the East Coast of USA was also
discussed and approved. Invited observes from Italy, Spain, Russia,
Czech Republic, Austria, Denmark and Poland presented their business
communities possibilities for establishing communication with the
ATN community. The Executive Board also presented its efforts in
establishing contacts with several new communities. Among other issues
deliberated, the existing Executive Board of ATN was given another
2-year mandate.
On June 22, 2013, the first ATN Business Forum was held at the
Marseille Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Opening the forum were
Armenia's Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan, ATN President
Vahram Pirjanian, CCIFA President Bernard Holassian and ATN VP
Jacques Avdoyan.
The first session of the forum entitled "Promoting Armenian Global
Entrepreneurship through Innovation & Networking" featured as keynote
speaker Romania's Minister of Economy Varujan Vosganian whose talk on
Opportunities in the Shifting Global Economic Landscape ended with a
panel discussion on the significance of developing new ties and the
role Armenians can play through the ATN.
The second session called "Promoting Business & Investment in Armenia"
featured a number of speakers including the Director of External
Relations of the City of Yerevan David Gevorkyan, the Governor of
Gegharquniq Rafik Grigoryan, Governor of Lori Artur Nalbandyan,
Beer of Yerevan President Ashot Baghdassaryan, Synopsys CEO Hovik
Musayelyan. Panelists included Didier Parakian of the Didier Parakian
brand, Vartan Sirmakes of Franck Muller and Armenia's Honourary
Council to Marseille and HE Ambassador Vigen Chitetchyan. The forum
was moderated by ATN board member H. Gaspar.
The ATN is the modern trade network for the Armenian entrepreneurs,
acting as an "Armenian Global Chamber of Commerce" joining business
communities in various parts of the world by creating a forum for
member organizations (i.e. local chambers of commerce and business
organizations) to interact and collaborate.
http://hetq.am/eng/news/27695/armenian-trade-network-holds-3rd-general-assembly-in-marseille.html
10:08, June 27, 2013
Toronto, June 26, 2013 - The historic city of Marseille was the
location of the third general assembly of the Armenian Trade Network
(ATN) that coincided with La Semaine de l'excellence Franco-Armenienne
organized by the French-Armenian Chamber of Commerce (CCIFA).
Close to 40 delegates and observers from 17 countries representing
member organizations and new business communities took part in
the deliberations. The Network expanded by the admission of two new
members, the Argentinean Armenian Chamber of Commerce and the Romanian
Armenian Chamber of Commerce. The first is among the oldest business
organizations of the diaspora counting more than 30 years of operation,
while the second is one of the youngest ones.
Partnership and cooperation with several associations such as the
Armenian Business Network founded in the East Coast of USA was also
discussed and approved. Invited observes from Italy, Spain, Russia,
Czech Republic, Austria, Denmark and Poland presented their business
communities possibilities for establishing communication with the
ATN community. The Executive Board also presented its efforts in
establishing contacts with several new communities. Among other issues
deliberated, the existing Executive Board of ATN was given another
2-year mandate.
On June 22, 2013, the first ATN Business Forum was held at the
Marseille Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Opening the forum were
Armenia's Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan, ATN President
Vahram Pirjanian, CCIFA President Bernard Holassian and ATN VP
Jacques Avdoyan.
The first session of the forum entitled "Promoting Armenian Global
Entrepreneurship through Innovation & Networking" featured as keynote
speaker Romania's Minister of Economy Varujan Vosganian whose talk on
Opportunities in the Shifting Global Economic Landscape ended with a
panel discussion on the significance of developing new ties and the
role Armenians can play through the ATN.
The second session called "Promoting Business & Investment in Armenia"
featured a number of speakers including the Director of External
Relations of the City of Yerevan David Gevorkyan, the Governor of
Gegharquniq Rafik Grigoryan, Governor of Lori Artur Nalbandyan,
Beer of Yerevan President Ashot Baghdassaryan, Synopsys CEO Hovik
Musayelyan. Panelists included Didier Parakian of the Didier Parakian
brand, Vartan Sirmakes of Franck Muller and Armenia's Honourary
Council to Marseille and HE Ambassador Vigen Chitetchyan. The forum
was moderated by ATN board member H. Gaspar.
The ATN is the modern trade network for the Armenian entrepreneurs,
acting as an "Armenian Global Chamber of Commerce" joining business
communities in various parts of the world by creating a forum for
member organizations (i.e. local chambers of commerce and business
organizations) to interact and collaborate.