When Juan de Lara joined the Armenian Institute, he was tasked with managing the administration of the charity while developing the future growth of our Institute, both of which he has taken in his stride and accomplished. From transforming the organisational structure, to ensuring the charity continues to be sustainable, to launching new projects such as our Heritage of Displacement Project, and running excellent event programmes for our audience, Juan has made a huge impact on the charity.
We are excited to share that from October 2024, Juan was appointed a Teaching Fellow at the University of Oxford. Nonetheless, Juan will not become a stranger to the Armenian Institute and will continue supporting our organisation as a senior advisor, advancing our charity's goals.
Tatiana Der Avedissian, chair of trustees said, "The trustees are really happy for Juan as this is a wonderful opportunity for him, and we'd like to think his work at the Armenian Institute supported this new job opportunity. From the moment we interviewed Juan, he understood the charity's mission and over the last year, along with our incredible staff, they have continued to deliver on making Armenian culture and history a living experience."
We celebrate the news as we continue to grow and build on the momentum we have achieved to date. We want to also thank our donors and supporters as they continue to support the Armenian Institute's work.
