Lecture: Armenia 2020 - Visions Of A Nation

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* Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 12:49:37 +0400 (AMT)

 

PRESS RELEASE

Analysis Research & Planning for Armenia (ARPA)

18106 Miranda Street

Tarzana, CA 91356

Contact: Hagop Panossian

Tel: (818) 586-9660

E-mail: hpanossian@hotmail.com

Web: http://www.arpainstitute.org

 

ARPA Institute and AESA present the lecture "Armenia 2020: Visions

of Nation" on Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 5:30 PM in the lecture

hall of the Armenian Society of Los Angeles (Iranahaye Miutiun).

The presenter is Dr. Noubar Afeyan.

 

The address is 221 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91204. Directios:

>From the 134 FWY exit on Brand and go south. From the 5 FWY exit on

Glendale and go north, turns into Brand.

 

Abstract: The lecture will cover scenario planning as well as

socioeconomic research conducted by Armenia 2020 relating to the

future prospects of Armenia. Established in 2002, Armenia 2020 is an

organized network of individuals working to build a shared vision and

a prosperous future for Armenia. Participants include Armenians from

around the world, both in Armenia and in the Diaspora, supported

by other action-oriented professionals, researchers, experts and

problem-solvers dedicated to understanding and shaping Armenia>

'> s future. Armenia, a small country of 3 million people, gained

independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, but faces persistent

poverty despite a highly educated and accomplished population and

a sizable, wealthy and compassionate Diaspora. This project is

part of an ongoing effort to build a shared vision among Armenians

both in Armenia and in the Diaspora, focused on creating successful

Armenian companies and attractive jobs as well as a shared strategy

in which Government, private sector and the Diaspora work together

to realize their potential. The lecture will cover several topics

including research into attitudes and mental models among Armenians,

research on productivity and competitiveness within Armenia's economic

sectors, four alternative development scenarios and project ideas to

spur transformation.

 

Noubar B. Afeyan, co-founder and Board member of Armenia 2020,

managing partner of Flagship Ventures and senior lecturer at MIT Sloan

School, received his Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering from MIT. He

is a recognized technologist and entrepreneur, having co-founded 18

life science and high technology startups over the past 17 years. He

is currently a director of two public companies and seven Flagship

portfolio companies, and serves on the Boston University School

of Medicine Board of Governors. Noubar is engaged with several

non-profit organizations focused on helping the development of

the newly independent country of Armenia. Since 2000, in addition

to co-founding Armenia 2020, he has helped found the Armenian High

Technology Council of America and YerazArt. He is also a trustee of

the Armenian Assembly of America as well as Vem Radio in Armenia.

 

 

For Information Please call Dr. Hagop Panossian at (818)586-9660 or

e-mail at hpanossian@hotmail.com

 

 

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