In July 2014, Hon. Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister of Multiculturalism of Canada, visited Armenia. Mr. Kenney met with the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, the Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan and others. Prof. Azat Vartanian was actively involved in the organization and preparation for the visit. The full press release with details regarding the trip can be found on the website of the Government of Canada.

Prof. Azat Vartanian and Minister Kenney	With members of the business community in Armenia

With Hon. John Kur - Ambassador of Canada

During the conference of the "100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide" organized by the IIA, Dr. Gurgen Melikyan, Dean of Oriental Studies at the Yerevan State University (YSU), has been elected as a member of the International Informatization Academy for his achievements in his field as well as his charitable work. He is the author of several books and multiple publications. Dr. Melikyan is a philanthropist actively involved in organizing charitable events through the "Gurgen Melikyan Multichildren Family Foundation of Kashatagh".

You can visit the Foundation's website to learn more about them and support the cause.

source: gurgenmelikyan.com

On September 22, 2014, the International Informatization Academy organized a conference dedicated to the "100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide". The key speaker at the event was Prof. Alexander Safaryan - Head of Oriental Studies, Chair of Turkish Studies at the Yerevan State University (YSU). During the conference, Dr. Gurgen Melikyan - Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Studies (YSU) was elected as a member of the IIA.

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In 2013, the International Informatization Academy organized a conference dedicated to the "UNESCO and Armenia" relations.

In October 2012, the 33rd meeting of the Board of Directors of the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC) was held in Echmiadzin, Armenia. The press release can be found here.

The Mayor of the City, Hon. K. Grigoryan welcomed the Members of the Board

The International Informatization Academy is proud to announce that Mr. Denis Ricard, the Secretary General of the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC) has been elected as a member of the academy.

photo source: ovpm.org

The International Informatization Academy participated in the 11th World Congress of the Organization of World Heritage Cities in Sintra (Portugal). The World Congress took place from 22 to 25 November 2011. The congress was devoted to "world heritage cities" and "climate change". During the meetings with Mr. Denis Ricard and city mayors, Prof. Azat Vartanian discussed future cooperation between the OWHC and the IIA. Here are some pictures from the event.

Mr. Karen Grigoryan (Mayor of Etchmiadzin), Mr Azat Vartanian

(President of IIA) and Mr. Denis Ricard (Secretary General of

OWHC).

Mr. Azat Vartanian (President of IIA) and Mr. Datuk Yusof Bin

Haj Jantan (Mayor of Melaka, Malaysia)