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Vanessa Kachadurian-Armenian Chamber of Commerce

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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 aacc@armenianchamber.com or by phone at 818.247.0196.