My Friends

These are my friends and I want to introduce them briefly to the visitor. The photo takes us back to April, 1995.

The first one from the left is Aram. To say only that this is a great guy is to say nothing about him. He can do anything or almost anything, as his name suggests, since he is extremely talented in many different fields. I would only mention that he is very good painter, programmer and an entrepreneur. His background, however, is economics as well as mine and my other friends'. As a person he is very generous and calm, yet very practical and self-confident, although, just a bit adventurer. But better ask him about that when he is in a good mood.

Then comes Pavel, camp leader, marketing expert, controversial economist and a person of irresistible charm. He has done a lot to make Yerevan an eco-friendly city. He likes driving and painting his car, and in times he just gets out of control. He is currently manager in a major butter factory company. He plays guitar very well. He has traveled a lot and got friends in different parts of the world. Married, has a daughter.

I am in the middle and next to me is Ararat, my main opponent in matters of economic theory and its applications in modern reality. I have to admit however (but not to him), that his views are more balanced and supported by argumens that mine; sometimes :) He is also graduate of Economics Department at our alma-mater. His career develops quite successfully as he knows definitely what he wants, and how to get it. He is now CFO in Samara branch of FINCA - global microfinance company. However, this is secondary, after the fact that he is person of highest moral and intellectual maturity and a great friend. Married, has a son Erik.

The last one from the left side is Tom, Mr. Rush. He is always rushing somewhere and only God knows where exactly. He doesn't like speaking much, I would say at times he does not speak at all. But what he likes and does well is playing chess and watching football games. I think I never took over him in chess, despite the fact that I attended chess for 5 years. He has magic laugh that makes others laughing as well but when he gets angry we know that it is better to stay away from him. He dedicated himself to careers at Central Depository of Armenia, and so far it works. Married, has 2 daughters: Varduhi and Eliza.

And finally there comes Vardan. Obviously, Jean Reno looks like him. He is very good football player and boxer. He likes sitting around the table with nice persons in an Armenian manner having long and sincere discussions about meaning of life. He has refined manners and habits, strong moral and personal beliefs and good leadership abilities. Vardan has defended his PhD thesis in economics, making a breakthrough in the issue of economic safety. Now he works in the State Procurement Agency. Married, has a son Samvel.