PRESS RELEASE: Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Avenida de: Berna 45-A, 1067-001 Lisboa, Portugal Contact: Vera Cunha Telephone: (351) 21 782 3658 Web: gulbenkian.pt: Shoger Markosian is appointed Assistant Director of Galust Kulpenkean Foundation Department of Armenian Communities Welcome to the Armenian Communities Department of the Kulpenkean Foundation with joy announces the appointment of Shogher Markosian as Assistant Director of the Department. An Cooperates with the foundation as a consultant since 2018. Shogher Markosia studied in Lebanon and then in England and Belgium, specializing in English literature and cultural studies. Worked Armenian and with international organizations of culture, education, art and others in interdisciplinary fields. Developed new strategies and plans, focusing on contemporary materials and approaches. "We are very happy that Shogher will join our staff. His skill expertise and enthusiasm will enrich the Armenian culture and language our development plans and complement our comprehensive approach to them approach," said Razmik Panosian, director of the Department of Armenian Communities. Shogher Markosian will assume his new position on June 1, 2022. -- Shogher Margossian Appointed as Assistant Director at the Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is: very pleased to announce the appointment of Shogher Margossian as Assistant Director. Shogher has been working with the Foundation since 2018 as an external consultant. With a Master’s Degree in Music and Culture from London, additional graduate work in Brussels, and undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in English Language and Literature from Beirut, Shogher brings interdisciplinary approaches to her work. Multilingual and multicultural, she has worked with international and Armenian organisations in art, culture, history and education, including online publishing and design. She has developed strategies and managed projects that bring new approaches to issues pertaining to contemporary experiences, and specifically, Armenian experiences. “We are keen to have Shogher Margossian as an inherent part of our team,” said Razmik Panossian, the Director of the Department, adding, “her skills, knowledge and enthusiasm will strengthen our programming and reinforce our wholistic approach to Armenian culture and language.” Shogher Margossian will assume her duties on 1 June 2022. --END--