Lebanon President bestows order on VivaCell-MTS General ManagerApril 11, 2011 - 13:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lebanese President Michel Suleiman awarded VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian with “Presidency Shield of the Republic of Lebanon” order at the Baabda presidential palace where he also welcomed of Lebanon’s ambassador to Armenia Gebrael Geara. Mr. Yirikian got the order in recognition of the exceptional achievements in business and management, particularly for significant contribution in adding humanitarian approach to the business management, and introducing and fostering a new Management Culture, VivaCell-MTS press office reported. Ralph Yirikian is the first Lebanese Armenian working in Armenia, who receives this high reward from the Lebanon’s President. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State to travel to Armenia Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Yerevan on June 10-12. |