CivilNet: ‘Our Legacies Anchor Us’: A Conversation with Rafi Baghdjian

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10 Apr, 2021 08:04

Rafi Baghdjian, in conversation with Lara Tcholakian, speaks about the role that his forefathers and historical narratives have played in his personal and professional development. He shares his thoughts about his Armenian identity and heritage, andabout the values he has developed as a leader in both the corporate and non-profit sectors, working in such organizations as the Shell Oil Company and the IDeA Foundation.

Rafi Baghdjian is an executive with 35 years experience at Shell with assignments in the Netherlands, Japan, the UK, Oman, UAE and Qatar. In 2017, he moved to Armenia and was appointed CEO of the IDeA Foundation. He is currently advisor to several corporations and non-profit foundations, including IDeA, and is an international lecturer.

Program overview

Armenian leaders share inherited cultural and historical narratives, memories, life learnings and experiences. Down-to-earth, authentic and mindful conversations preserve the stories and legacies of families, and reflect on the lessons learnt from inherited collective trauma and introspective leadership.

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Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS