YEREVAN, Armenia—The 71st International Convention of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) convened from Oct. 4-9 in Yerevan, during which it evaluated the ARS Central Executive Board’s (CEB) activities over the past four years and adopted special programs.
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The convention concluded by electing a new Central Executive Board for the upcoming 2015-19 period. The elected officers to the CEB are:
Caroline Chamavonian, chairperson (Eastern USA)
Nyree Derderian, vice chairperson (Western USA)
Rita Hintlian, secretary (Western USA)
Silva Kouyoumjian, treasurer (Eastern USA)
Sonia Akkelian, advisor (Eastern USA)
Liza Avakian, advisor (Europe)
Alesya Pejanyan, advisor (Armenia)
Anna Mardikian-Der Hagopian, advisor (Syria)
Maral Matossian, advisor (Western USA)
Varsenig Sarkissian, advisor (Canada)
Nelly Vekillian, advisor (Lebanon)
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