72nd ARS International Convention Concludes, Elects New Central Executive Board

The 72nd International Convention of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) was held in Montreal, Canada from October 7 to 11, 2019. Seventy-one delegates participated, as well as outgoing members of the Central Executive Board (CEB), invited guests, representatives of sister organizations and committees, staff members and 180 observers.

Prior to the start of the meeting, on Sunday October 6, 2019, ARS Vice-Chairperson Nyree Derderian led a workshop on the Parliamentary Procedures at the St. Hagop Armenian School “Pastermadjian” Hall. Later on at “Le Chateau Royale,” over 400 guests gathered to celebrate the start of the meeting. Messages were relayed by honored guests, including Archbishop Papken Charian, H.E. Anahit Harutyunyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Canada Melanie Jolie, Former European Union Parliamentarian Dr. Eleni Theocarous and ARF Bureau Representative Raffi Donabedian.