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VivaCell General Manager Ralph Yirikian to Speak at AUA on Entrepreneurship and Innovation

YEREVAN–The American University of Armenia’s Center for Business Research and Development is organizing a talk by VivaCell-MTS CEO Ralph Yirikian on Tuesday, February 26. 

The event, part of the “Enterprise Innovation: CEO’s Perspectives” lecture series, will be held in Manoogian Hall on the AUA Campus, 40 Baghramyan Ave, Yerevan at 5 pm.

Yirikian, who heads Armenia’s largest and most successful mobile phone operator, will be discussing entrepreneurship and innovation. 

Yirikian has been the general manger of VivaCell since November 2004. Led by Yirikian, VivaCell-MTS has dramatically changed the market of mobile communication in Armenia. The Company today has more than 1,200 employees. Owing to a number of innovative solutions brought to market under Yirikian’s direction.

The American University of Armenia (AUA) is a private, independent university located in Yerevan, Armenia. Founded in 1991, AUA is affiliated with the University of California. Through teaching, research, and public service, AUA serves Armenia and the region by supplying high-quality, graduate and undergraduate education, encouraging civic engagement, and promoting democratic values.

The AUA is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 985 Atlantic Avenue, #100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510-748-9001.

Event Date/Time:
Tuesday, February 26 at 5pm

Event Location:
Manoogian Hall
American University of Armenia
40 Baghramyan Ave, Yerevan