Wednesday, July 11, 2012

CELA 9 is launched!!!



Day 1


Part of the beautiful Koç campus.


The founder of the Koç university.



Welcome to CELA family!


Koç University’s state of the art meeting room before the participants arrive.


University president Umran Inan presents lecture on the history and bright future of Koç.


Bill Starnes passionately teaches his students.



Breakout group 1.


Breakout group 2.


Breakout group 3.


Participants get to know each other before the first day starts.

to be continued...

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Tajik Reunion, October 2011

Ismaili Center in Dushanbe.

First day of hot discussions on CELA sustainability.

Tamuna's birthday was one of the most exciting events!

Here we go...Zara is presenting Fundraising Plan to BOD and CELA/SIBF members!

Zaza states that Georgians are ready to involve many business people for CELA 9.

Daler and Malika are tasting Tajik food and enjoy happy faces of their friends.

Zara is going to cite Albert Einstein words:
If you can't explain it simply,
You don't understand it well enough.

The decision of renaming of the "reunion" into "meeting/briefing" was made during this meeting!

Representative of the Aga Khan Foundation, Ozod Davlatshoev promised to support CELA activities.

Birthday cake was very tasteful, but there was another surprise for Tamuna...

The good friend of CELA, Hillary Clinton took photo with CELA members.

Muzaffar was opening gist of the surprise. 
Madam Clinton was invited by Tajik team specially for her birthday :)

The wine was good, the cake was excellent and friends are the best!

New business opportunities for CELA were presented by Tahmina and Parviz.

Nurbek is ready to support any cross-border business projects.

Pulod promised to update CELA website.

Najla is giving hard time to Afghan men :)

Steve promises 3 million USD to the team who will present creative idea for the innovative using of paper clip.

Team of winners is happy to have 3 million USD :)


Visits to the National Museum of Antiquities & Museum of Ethnography.

Botanical Garden & Tajik folk music performance by "SAMO" folk group.

Energy exchange with the famous Tajik musician Daler Nazarov at Varzob.

Georgian hats suit American guys very much :)

Closing dinner picture with Georgian hats.


One of the most beautiful couple in Tajik reunion!

THE END:)))











Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Day 10. The last day

Gulnara, 10 days later...


Djemshid, my congratulations.

Arevik, read carefully, is it your certificate? :)

Mansur, hope to see you soon.


Danatar, it seems you are keeping football championship world cup :)

Almas, your certificate is the best one :)

Are you ready for closing dinner?



Do not drink much, please :)

I will miss you, CELA...



Sunday, July 24, 2011

Day 9


Which CELA is the best, Brian?

Of course, CELA 8 is the best :)

It is so pity, CELA 8 is almost over.


Now, it is time to think about CELA 9.

CELA championship: Caucasus against Central Asia :)

Football fans!


Look at me, I am the best goalkeeper :)

David, go, go, do not stop.

Orkhan pretends to be Diego Maradonna :)

I will show them how to play football.

Yesssssssss, 2:2 drawn game!

All WINNERS!



This is a real CELA network!