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DIPLOMAT MAGAZINE “For diplomats, by diplomats” Reaching out the world from the European Union First diplomatic publication based in The Netherlands Founded by members of the diplomatic corps on June 19th, 2013. Diplomat Magazine is inspiring diplomats, civil servants and academics to contribute to a free flow of ideas through an extremely rich diplomatic life, full of exclusive events and cultural exchanges, as well as by exposing profound ideas and political debates in our printed and online editions.

Pictured Jean-Yves Charlier, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VimpelCom Ltd.

The leading mobile Dutch-based company VimpelCom hosted an exclusive event in the summer pavilion of the  Nieuwe of Litteraire Sociëteit De Witte in The Hague on May 30th. About fifty special guests among them Ambassadors, diplomats, Dutch parliamentarians, government officials, CEOs from the finances and communications field together with Vimpelcom’s management international team led by Jean-Yves Charlier Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VimpelCom Ltd attended the reception.

Mr Andrew Chakhoyan, Director Government Relations and Mr Olexander Semeniuk, Counsellor Economic Issues at VimpelCom together with H. E. Alexander Horin, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Netherlands.
Mr Andrew Chakhoyan, Director Government Relations and Mr Olexander Semeniuk, Counsellor Economic Issues at VimpelCom together with H. E. Mr Alexander Horin, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Netherlands.

First, it was time to share contacts and take pictures in a particular scenario digitally backgrounded with emblematic places and buildings from around the world.

 

H. E. Dziunik Aghajanian, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia; H. E. Chris Hoornaert, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belguim; Mr Steven van Hoogstraten, Former Director of the Peace Palace; Dr Mayelinne De Lara, Publisher Diplomat Magazine.
H. E. Dziunik Aghajanian, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia; H. E. Chris Hoornaert, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belguim; Mr Steven van Hoogstraten, Former Director of the Peace Palace; Dr Mayelinne De Lara, Publisher Diplomat Magazine.

 

Jean-Yves Charlier explained the origins of the company from its Russian routes to the international company headquartered in Amsterdam today.

 

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Marine Babayan, Group Director Corporate and Government Relations and H.E. Dziunik Aghajanian, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia.

He was followed by Christopher Schlaeffer, Chief Digital Officer, of VimpelCom Ltd., who talked about the new digital technologies, investments and  VimpelCom programs to support digital development in their markets.

Christopher also spoke of a solar phone, the end of the emails’ era, the low mobile telephone prices, the banking digital services in developing countries and more.

 

Ekaterina Dugladze, First Secretary, Commerce, Embassy of the Republic of Georgia.
Ekaterina Dugladze, First Secretary, Commerce, Embassy of the Republic of Georgia.

VimpelCom is an international telecommunications and technology business with more than 200 million customers and the ability to reach more than 10% of the world’s population.

VimpelCom offers services to customers in 14 markets including Russia, Italy, Algeria, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Georgia, Laos, and Zimbabwe. VimpelCom operates under the “Beeline”, “Kyivstar”, “WIND”, “Mobilink”, “banglalink”, “Telecel”, and “Djezzy” brands.

 

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Dr Laurens Jan Brinkhorst, former Director General at the European Commission, H.E. Mr Christ Hoornaert, Ambassador of Belgium and Christopher Schlaeffer, Chief Digital Officer, VimpelCom.

Vimpelcom has  55,000 employees, representing more than 60 nationalities.

HD_DM_20160530_015For additional pictures, please open the following link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/121611753@N07/albums/72157666722195913

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