A Commemoration of the First Anniversary of the Assassination of Hrant Dink

Published on Jan 14 2008 by Divan of the Diocese

Under the Auspices of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America

His Eminence Abp. Hovnan Derderian, Primate

Organization of Istanbul Armenians (OIA)
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR)
AEF Chair in Modern Armenian History, UCLA

Present

A Commemoration of the First Anniversary of the Assassination of Hrant Dink

Friday—January 25, 2008—7:00 p.m.

Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America
3325 North Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504

Featured Speakers
Stephen Kurkjian
Pulitzer Prize Winning Investigative Reporter, Boston Globe

Dr. Taner Akçam
Dept. of History, University of Minnesota

Reflections
Dr. Richard G. Hovannisian

AEF Professor of Modern Armenian History, UCLA

Opening Remarks
Simon Acilacoglu, President, OIA
Nancy R. Kolligian, Chairman, NAASR

Closing Remarks and Prayer
Abp. Hovnan Derderian
Primate, Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America

Musical Performance
Salpi Kerkonian (flute) and Sosi Kerkonian (harp)

Master of Ceremonies
Edvin E. Minassian, Esq.
Vice President, Organization of Istanbul Armenians and Treasurer, Armenian Bar Association

Western Diocese