Albert A. Boyajian
Encyclopedia
Albert A. Boyajian is an American
business leader and activist for Armenian causes.
He is the founder and Chairman of the Armenian American Political Action Committee
(A.A.P.A.C.), which promotes Armenia
n issues in Washington D.C. concerning free trade
, social financial, cultural activities, and cooperation between Armenia
and the United States government.
with a degree in Modern French Literature
and then emigrated to the United States
.
In 1978, he established the Global Bakeries, Inc. in the production & supply of food product, and has become a national and international enterprise and he currently serves as President and CEO.
In 1984, he established the first Armenian
Youth Association Boy Scouts
of America Pac.
In 1993, he founded the Boyajian Youth Center in Pasadena
, California
, that focuses on social activities and Art Gallery for children in the community.
In 1997, he led a team that secured 9.56 million University endowment from United States Government and he established an educational endowment fund for Pepperdine University
.
He has donated over $1 million to Armenia Fund, Inc. and was awarded the Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
business leader and activist for Armenian causes.
He is the founder and Chairman of the Armenian American Political Action Committee
Armenian American Political Action Committee
Armenian American Political Action Committee , was founded by Albert A. Boyajian.It is a grassroots political organization and coordinates with a network of offices, chapters and supporters throughout the United States and affiliated organizations around the world, and concerns of the...
(A.A.P.A.C.), which promotes Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n issues in Washington D.C. concerning free trade
Free trade
Under a free trade policy, prices emerge from supply and demand, and are the sole determinant of resource allocation. 'Free' trade differs from other forms of trade policy where the allocation of goods and services among trading countries are determined by price strategies that may differ from...
, social financial, cultural activities, and cooperation between Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
and the United States government.
Biography
In 1968, he graduated from the University of ParisUniversity of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
with a degree in Modern French Literature
French literature
French literature is, generally speaking, literature written in the French language, particularly by citizens of France; it may also refer to literature written by people living in France who speak traditional languages of France other than French. Literature written in French language, by citizens...
and then emigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
In 1978, he established the Global Bakeries, Inc. in the production & supply of food product, and has become a national and international enterprise and he currently serves as President and CEO.
In 1984, he established the first Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
Youth Association Boy Scouts
Hayastani Azgayin Scautakan Sharjum Kazmakerputiun
Hayastani Azgayin Scautakan Sharjum Kazmakerputiun is the primary national Scouting organization of Armenia, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1997...
of America Pac.
In 1993, he founded the Boyajian Youth Center in Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, that focuses on social activities and Art Gallery for children in the community.
In 1997, he led a team that secured 9.56 million University endowment from United States Government and he established an educational endowment fund for Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
.
He has donated over $1 million to Armenia Fund, Inc. and was awarded the Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom.