ARPA Institute celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its founding with a one-day conference and a banquet at the Glendale Civic Auditorium on July 15, 2017. “Armenians and Armenia in the 21st Century: A Strategy for Long Term Development” was the title of the conference.

At the 25th Anniversary Celebration Banquet, ARPA Institute honored the great philanthropist, community supporter, entrepreneur par excellence and industrialist, Mr. Zaven Paul Akian.

Having attended the gala event, the Diocesan Primate congratulated ARPA Institute’s President Dr. Hagop Panossian and ARPA Board members on the milestone as well as the honoree Mr. Zaven Paul Akian for the well-deserved recognition.

Click here to read Mr. Zaven Paul Akian’s biography.

Click here to read the Primate’s letter which was enclosed in the commemorative booklet.