Advancing the Heritage of Armenians in Jewellery
AJF BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLDS FIRST RETREAT
AJF held a Board retreat from June 13-14, 2014, in Montreal to develop its strategic approach.
A private tour of the new exhibit Faberge: Jewellers to the Czar was organized on this occasion by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. AJA International Board Member and AJA Montreal Chairman Habib Malo joined the trustees during the tour and first day deliberations.
Key issues related to the foundation's development were discussed, including governance, communication, fundraising, scholarships, publications, strategic partnerships, short term plans and monitoring. The Board approved a number of ongoing initiatives, decided to launch its scholarships program, and prioritize fundraising.
The objectives of AJF were re-defined: to create awareness of our jewellery heritage and document presentday success stories through publications and other means, as well as to create future industry leaders by transferring knowledge and promoting leadership through scholarships, internships, competitions, and other initiatives. The following mission statement was adopted: To Advance the Heritage of Armenians in Jewellery.