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Information Package for
Professional Hosts Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Development: Georgia (Tbilisi) November 1 - December 6, 2006 Sponsored by: Administered by: Local Program Designed by: Thank you for welcoming our visitors from Georgia. Your interest in meeting people from another culture is an indication of your openness and curiosity about the world. The kind of relationships we develop with other people may in the long run determine the kind of world in which we live. We hope that you will enjoy your interaction with them. Program Goal and Objectives: The goal of the program is to further democratic values and promote economic prosperity in Georgia by assisting the development of small- and medium-sized businesses. Participants should gain first-hand knowledge of how businesses successfully interact with one another, how businesses and the government interact and support each other, and what benefits may be gained from such cooperation. This knowledge may be applied to improving the effectiveness of the relationship between government and business in Georgia. Relationships established and personal contacts made during internships and training will create a lasting link between the American community and the participants. The International Center of Worcester has prepared a program which includes:Internship placements with private companies and organizations of similar interest as outlined in the candidate profiles.
The Community Connections Program, managed by the Bureau for Europe and Eurasia at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and administered by World Learning, is designed to promote public diplomacy through the exchange of cultural ideas and values among participants, U.S. families and local community host organizations. It seeks to establish and strengthen links between U.S. communities and communities in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Participant Information Following are brief descriptions of the business people in this delegation visiting from Georgia and their professional interests. More detailed information is available on each person. Amaghlobeli, Lasha Mr. Amaghlobeli is Branch Director of “TBC” Bank, the largest commercial bank in Georgia. His branch emphasizes retail banking and also has a pawn shop and other retail and wholesale operations. www.tbcbank.com.ge Fields of interest: commercial banking and other financial institutions. He wants to learn about financial institutions’ management & structure: strategic planning, employee relations, and how to coordinate sales and marketing departments. Beselia, Zurab Mr. Beselia is the Head of the New Product Development Department of the largest mobile phone service provider and operator in Georgia. www.magtigms.ge Fields of interest: marketing consulting, marketing departments of large companies, the newest marketing technologies, product development and lifecycle procedures, strategic planning, marketing channel management and lifecycle procedures, strategic planning, marketing channel management and research. Chogovadze, George Mr. Chogovadze is General Manager of a firm that owns the Business Center “Meidan Palace”. www.meidanpalace.ge Fields of interest: property management; business center operations; commercial property development, maintenance, planning, public relations, and customer service. Duduchava, Shorena Ms. Dudchava is COO and Development Manager of the National Credit Information Bureau LLC whose goals are supplying local and foreign investors with reliable business information; decreasing the risk of doing business; making investors aware of Georgia’s investment opportunities; improving the Georgian business environment; protecting local and foreign investors; and debt collection in Georgia and abroad. Fields of interest: credit bureaus, marketing and advertising companies, local yellow pages, and local public registries to learn marketing, management, human resources, client relations, and product design. Jejelava, Aleksandre Mr. Jejekava is a Director of the Corporate Solutions Department of UGT Ltd which is one of the leading system integrators and providers of solutions in the field of information and communication. Fields of interest: companies which are developing the same business strategic goals as UGT which include: IT consulting and project management, IT and communications solutions, Kankia, Lavan Mr. Kankia is head of the Distribution Channel Development Department of the pharmaceutical company GPC. He is responsible for consumer drugstore and corporative customer relations. Fields of interest: sales and marketing departments of the pharmaceutical and distribution companies, drug store networks. Khubulava, Alexander Mr. Khubulava is Director and co-founder of a firm that offers recruitment service packages: dissemination of job announcements, collection of incoming applications, short listing of job candidates, background checks, psychological and qualification testing and assessment of selected candidates. Fields of interest: firms that offer recruiting, HR management and consulting services. Metreveli, Natia Ms. Metreveli is a business development executive of the consulting firm Group Levan Gachechiladze. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of the firm Everest Dagitim Group, which distributes Georgian wines. Fields of interest: building distribution systems, the support necessary for consistent business growth, and brand representation to customers. Razmadze, Niro Ms. Razmadze is General Manager of the recreation and entertainment facility, “Turtle Lake,” which includes sports facilities, healthy microclimate, café and bars, bungalows, and a beach. Fields of interest: recreation centers, to learn about: human resources management, center operations, customer service, public relations, advertising, and event planning. Samkharadze, Niro Fields of interest: advertising companies that offer a full range of advertising services.
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The Georgian alphabet was invented in the 5th century BC and reformed by King Parnavaz I of Iberia in 284 BC. Georgia's medieval culture was greatly influenced by Orthodox Christianity and the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church, which promoted and often sponsored the creation of many works of religious devotion. These included churches and monasteries, works of art such as icons, and hagiographies of Georgian saints. As well as this, many secular works of national history, mythology and hagiograpy were also written.During the modern period, from about the 17th century onwards, Georgian culture has been greatly influenced by cultural innovations imported from elsewhere in Europe. | ||
| Georgian theatre has a long history; its oldest national form was the "Sakhioba" (extant from the 3rd century BC to the 17th century AD). The Georgian National Theatre was founded in 1791 in Tbilisi, by the writer, dramatist and diplomat Giorgi Avalishvili (1769-1850). The State Museum of Georgia was founded in 1845. The Tbilisi State Theatre of Opera and Ballet established a few years later, in 1851. The Tbilisi State Academy of Art was founded in 1917. Greatest representatives of Georgian culture of the XIX century were: Nikoloz Baratashvili (poet), Alexander Orbeliani (writer), Vakhtang Orbeliani (poet), Dimitri Kipiani (writer), Grigol Orbeliani (poet), Ilia Chavchavadze (writer and poet), Akaki Tsereteli (poet) and many others. Character of Georgians |
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Georgians are very religious people and have deep attachment to their ancient Christian heritage. Georgians are also irreverent, good humored and generally high spirited. A good demonstration of the Georgian character can be experienced by being a guest in a Georgian home. You will be treated like a monarch and fed and watered until you can take no more. Few things can offend a Georgian, but refusing to drink is one of them. Georgians are proud of their culture, but extreme nationalism is rarely expressed. Georgians are among the most hospitable people on Earth, with strong traditions of chivalry and codes of personal honour. | ||
| Georgians are among the most hospitable people on Earth, with strong traditions of chivalry and codes of personal honour. They believe that guests come from God. Friendship is prized highest among all virtues. It is celebrated in the great national epic, The Knight in the Panther's Skin, by Shota Rustaveli, which provides insights into daily life in which a person's worth is judged not by how much money he has in the bank but by how many friends he or she has. Georgians are proud, passionate, and fiercely individualistic, yet deeply connected with each other through a shared sense of belonging to a greater Georgian family. Women are highly esteemed in society and are accorded great respect and treated with great courtliness. The statue of Mother of Georgia (kartlis deda) that stands in the hills above Tbilisi perhaps best symbolized the national character: in her left hand she holds a bowl of wine with which she greets her friends and in her right is a sword drawn against her enemies. Typical Cuisine of Georgia The cuisine of Georgia varies regionally, with western dishes somewhat spicy, eastern dishes more cool. Local crops also characterize the dishes, as corn grown in the west is more prevalent while wheat is preferred in the east. Pomegranates and their seeds are found in many recipes. Tea is sometimes used to flavor meats, and walnuts are a special favorite, being prepared in numerous ways. Links Wikipedia: About Georgia The International Center of Worcester The International Center of Worcester is an independent non-profit educational organization with the primary goal of encouraging mutual understanding and friendship between the residents of central Massachusetts and international visitors to the region. ICW is part of a nationwide network of centers for international visitors (CIVs) that are members of the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) in Washington, D.C. |
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ICW has a Board of Directors headed by President, Nancy Kimball, and other elected officers. It has a membership of more than 170 people, all motivated by their interest in international affairs. There are three staff people working in the ICW office on the Community Connections Program and other ICW programs. | ||
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Royce Anderson: Executive Director of ICW, and Director of the Comunity Connections Program. He has general oversight and responsibility for the Community Connections Program and organizes all aspects of the program. | ||
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Nadia Anderson: Project Manager for the Community Connections Program. She is responsible for the management and implementation of the Community Connections Program including all logistics. | ||
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Anna DeMulder: Program Officer. She is part-time staff person who helps develop the professional program. | ||
| Although we each have our specific responsibilities, we work together as a team on all aspects of your program. Please feel free to contact any of us at any time before, during, or after the program. |