Background
Avakian, Edmond N. was born on August 15, 1947 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Arrived in Lebanon, 1958. Arrived in Switzerland, 1985.
Son of Nercess T. and Manouchak H. (Derartinian) Avakian.
Avakian, Edmond N. was born on August 15, 1947 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Arrived in Lebanon, 1958. Arrived in Switzerland, 1985.
Son of Nercess T. and Manouchak H. (Derartinian) Avakian.
Graduate, Gemologic Institute America, Los Angeles, 1973. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Michigan Technology University, 1971. Master of Business Administration, University California, Berkeley, 1973.
International market analyst, Masco Corporation, Detroit, 1974-1977; chief executive, Avakian Jewelers, Beirut, since 1977; chief executive, Avakian Jewelers, Geneva, since 1985.
Married Taline H. Ouzounian, February 16, 1974. Children: Corinne, Haig.
