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'''Paul B. Kazarian''' (born [[October 15]], [[1955]]) is an American investor, financier, businessperson, and [[philanthropist]]. He is currently the Founder and [[Managing Director]] of Japonica Partners, an [[entrepreneur]]ial co-investment firm. |
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| Name = Wild Energy <small>(Дика енергія)</small> |
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| Type = Studio |
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| Artist = [[Ruslana]] |
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| Cover = Wild_Energy_Front_Cover.JPG |
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| Released = {{flagicon|Canada}} [[September 2]] 2008 [http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/releasedates.aspx?csid1=124] <br />{{flagicon|Poland}} [[September 29]] 2008</br>{{flagicon|Europe}} [[October 10]] 2008 <br />{{flagicon|China}} [[November]] 2008 |
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| Recorded = [[The Hit Factory]]<br><small>([[Miami, Florida|Miami]], [[Florida]])</small> |
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| Genre = [[Pop-Rock]], [[Dance]], [[New Wave music|New Wave]], [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] |
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| Length = 42:49 |
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| Language = [[English language|English]] |
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| Label = [[Warner Music Group|Warner]] , [[EMI]] |
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| Producer = Trevor Fletcher, [[Ruslana]], O. Ksenofontov |
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| Reviews = |
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| Last album = ''[[Amazonka]]''<br />(2008) |
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| This album = '''''Wild Energy'''''<br />(2008) |
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| Next album = |
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| Name = Wild Energy |
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| Type = Studio album |
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| single 1 = [[Moon of Dreams]] (Radio Single) |
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| single 1 date = 2008 |
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==Business== |
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'''''Wild Energy''''' is the second International [[Ruslana]] released by "Ego Works" in October 2008 (see [[List of albums released in 2008]])all over europe and was released in [[China]] in [[November]] 2008. As [[Amazonka]], the album [[Wild Energy]] is based on the book ''[[Wild Energy. Lana]]''. The Album contains some english version of songs from [[Ruslana]] [[Ukrainian]] album [[Amazonka]] |
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Japonica Partners has overseen the creation of approximately $2.0 billion in [[shareholder]] [[wealth]]. A long-time industry innovator, Japonica has achieved entrepreneurial returns with low risk. It is distinguished by its “perfectly aligned” not-a-fund structure and its best co-investors are strategic economic relationships (“SERs”), which include some of the most high value add investors in the world who’ve individually had over $500 million with Japonica. |
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Japonica’s high value add core competencies are '''''“D-C-C”''''': '''''D'''''iscovering Value Gaps, '''''C'''''hanging cultures & operations, and '''''C'''''reating value through hands-on management. Japonica Partners has been independently verified as [[GIPS]] compliant since its inception in 1987. |
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==Philanthropy== |
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== About the album == |
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[[Ruslana]]'s new project takes us into a future city which experiences a global energy crisis, far more threatening than lack of oil and gas. The inhabitants of the [[synthetic]] city are lacking their will for life, their energy of the heart - the "fuel for people". |
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In 1993, Mr. Kazarian established two [[non-profit]] foundations whose charitable missions include [[economic development]], [[education]], and [[technology]]. The first one is named in honor of his grandparents, The Charles and Agnes Kazarian Eternal Foundation. The CAKE Foundation mandated USD 52 million for 2006 alternative asset allocation. The USD 52 million mandate is 18% of the Foundation's USD 291 million projected five-year alternative asset mandate. |
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Starting signal of Ruslana's new project was the presentation of the science fiction novel "[[Wild Energy. Lana]]" of [[Ukrainian]] authors [[Maryna and Serhiy Dyachenko|Sergiy and Maryna Diachenko]] in April [[2006]]. The book serves as the basis of the new project. The main character of the novel, [[Lana]], blond-haired and blue-eyed girl from a synthetic city, is dependent on regular energy plug in. One day she decides to get out of this routine and to the world of real life. |
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The CAKE Foundation developed the Discover Armenian language software that was rated as the #1 language software in 2006 by the [http://www.agbu.htm Armenian Armenian General Benevolent Union AGBU]. |
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Notwithstanding the fiction character of the plot, it contains allegories, relevant for our time. According to [[Ruslana]], a heart energy crisis is very likely to take over our society, if creative initiatives are not developed and supported. Ruslana's Wild Energy Project challenges the cultural degeneration, the "Energy Ice Age" of the present. |
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The second one is Japonica InterSect. Japonica InterSect is a global benchmarking and best practice research firm. |
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The second element, the Wild Energy single and video movie, centers around main character Lana who is desperately trying to get out of the synthetic world and features sequences of amazing trick effects, stunts and flights. |
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The mission behind Japonica InterSect and The CAKE Foundation is guided by the capitalist-philanthropist principles contained in his daughter’s book, ''New Philanthropy Benchmarking: Wisdom for the Passionate.'' |
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Wild Energy combines the art of music and video production, [[literature]] and social commitment in an extraordinary way and will cover the whole creative year of the singer. Gradually singles, videos, album, a fantasy-show, series of comics, social projects and other elements will be presented. |
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Among other philanthropic initiatives, Mr. Kazarian is involved with the [[Asia Society]]. In 2004, he co-chaired Asia Society’s annual dinner, “The China Connection.” |
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==Tracklisting== |
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|align=center|1||"[[Dyka Enerhija|Wild Energy]]"||align=center|4:00|| Mikhail "Music Mike" Mshenskiy, Roman B, A.B & Ruslana || - |
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|align=center|2||"[[Moon of Dreams]]"||align=center|4:16|| Faheem Najm, Mikhail "Music Mike" Mshenskiy, Roman B|| [[T-Pain]] |
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|align=center|3||"New Energy Generation"||align=center|3:24||Mikhail "Music Mike" Mshenskiy, Roman B & Ruslana|| - |
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|align=center|4||"[[The Girl That Rules]]"||align=center|3:16||Mikhail "Music Mike" Mshenskiy, Missy Elliot, Roman B & Ruslana ||[[Missy Elliott]] |
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|align=center|5||"I'll Follow The Night"||align=center|4:16||Mikhail "Music Mike" Mshenskiy, Roman B & Ruslana||- |
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|align=center|6||"Silent Angel"||align=center|3:21||Mikhail "Music Mike" Mshenskiy, Roman B||- |
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|align=center|7||"Dancing In The Sky"||align=center|3:31||Mikhail "Music Mike" Mshenskiy, Roman B||- |
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|align=center|8||"Heaven Never Makes Us Fall"||align=center|3:35||Mikhail "Music Mike" Mshenskiy, Roman B & Ruslana||- |
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|align=center|9||"Cry It Out"||align=center|3:19||Mikhail "Music Mike" Mshenskiy, Roman B||- |
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|align=center|10||"Overground"||align=center|3:04||Mikhail "Music Mike" Mshenskiy, Roman B||- |
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|align=center|11||"[[Heart on Fire]]"||align=center|3:32||Mikhail "Music Mike" Mshenskiy, Roman B, A.B. & Ruslana|| - |
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|align=center|12||"Energy Of Love"||align=center|3:36||Mikhail "Music Mike" Mshenskiy, Roman B & Ruslana|| - |
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He also chaired the [[American India Foundation]]’s fifth annual spring awards gala on April 30th, 2008 in NYC. |
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===Ukraine Bonus Track=== |
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==Personal History== |
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13. [[Moon of Dreams]] Ft. [[T-Pain]] (DJ Small RMX) |
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<small>(Faheem Najm, Mikhail "Music Mike" Mshenskiy, Roman B)</small> |
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Mr. Kazarian is the grandson of Garabed (Charles) Kazarian, An [[Armenian Genocide]] survivor, who escaped [[Turkey]] in 1915, where he was forced to watch the [[torture]] and deaths of his first wife and two children. Charles Kazarian married another [[Armenians|Armenian]] refugee, Haiganoush (Agnes Malian), and eventually settled in [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island]] on Japonica Street, where Paul B. Kazarian also grew up. Charles and Agnes had five children, three sons and two daughters. In Pawtucket, Rhode Island Charles Kazarian built up a small ice-packing company. His three sons took over the business after his death. |
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===Europe Bonus Tracks=== |
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Paul Kazarian, Sr., Mr. Kazarian’s father, was one of the three sons, who expanded the small, family business to include [[real estate]], [[retailing]], and oil distribution. Later, Paul B. Kazarian took over this family business and sold it in 1987. With some of the profits, he founded Japonica Partners in [[Rhode Island]]. |
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13. [[Moon of Dreams|Vidlunnya mrij]] - 4:03 |
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==Career History== |
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14. [[Moon of Dreams]] [Music Video] - 4:18 |
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Prior to Japonica’s inception in 1987, Mr. Kazarian was an investment banker at [[Goldman, Sachs & Co.]] His clients were diverse, ranging from global Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 multi-nationals and emerging growth companies to quasi-government organizations. |
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==Release history== |
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| [[Canada]] |
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| rowspan="1" | [[September 2]], [[2008 in music|2008]] |
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| rowspan="1" align="center" | [[Warner]] |
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| [[Compact disc]], digital download |
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| align="center" | — |
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| [[Poland]] |
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| rowspan="1" | [[September 29]], [[2008 in music|2008]] |
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| rowspan="1" align="center" | [[Warner]] |
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| Compact disc |
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| align="center" | 5051865089421 |
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| [[Ukraine]] |
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| rowspan="2" | [[October 10]], [[2008 in music|2008]] |
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| rowspan="1" align="center" | [[EMI]] |
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| Compact disc |
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| align="center" | — |
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| [[European Union]] |
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|rowspan="1" align="center" | [[Warner]], [[EMI]] |
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| Compact disc |
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| align="center" | — |
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| [[China]] |
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| rowspan="1" | [[November]], [[2008 in music|2008]] |
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| rowspan="1" align="center" | [[Warner]] |
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| Compact disc |
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| align="center" | — |
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From 1990 to 1993, Mr. Kazarian was Chairman and CEO of [[Sunbeam]]-Oster during its rejuvenation from Allegheny International. Then he was fired because he was a maniacal lunatic. |
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== Singles == |
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==Education== |
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No [[single]] is confirmed yet, although some information was given by [[Ruslana]]: |
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{{cquote|''There are some songs we plan to release as singles: [[Moon of Dreams]], New Energy Generation, [[Wild Energy]], Silent Angel, [[The Girl That Rules]]. Everything depends on my recording company, my American management and the management of the recording companies in the different countries. The situation can change from country to country. Probably in the list of possible singles the tracks Not For Sale and Land Of Fire will appear''}}. |
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Mr. Kazarian received his [[MBA]] from [[Columbia University]], his [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|MA]] from [[Brown University]], and his undergraduate degree from [[Bates College]]. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.japonica.com Japonica Partners] |
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* http://ruslana.com.ua/releases/new2008/02_04_eng.html |
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*[http://www.japonicaintersect.com Japonica InterSect] |
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*[http://www.unitedu.com/npb.html New Philanthropy Benchmarking] |
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* http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/releasedates.aspx?csid1=124 |
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*[http://www.discoverarmenian.com Discover Armenian] |
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*[http://www.churcharmenian.com ChurchArmenian] |
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== References == |
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*[http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu Harvard Business School Case Study] |
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*[http://www.amazon.com/Vulture-Investors-Revised-Updated/dp/0471361895 Vulture Investors Book] |
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{{Ruslana}} |
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==Further reading== |
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[[Category:Ruslana albums]] |
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*[http://www.churcharmenia.com/newsupdate/CAKE%20Foundation%20News_AGBU.htm AGBU on Discover Armenian] |
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[[Category:2008 albums]] |
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*[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Sept_20/ai_n6201392 Keynote Speaker] |
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[[Category:Warner Bros. Records albums]] |
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*[http://www.providenceri.com/heritage_park/ARMENIAN_HERITAGE_PARK8.html Charles & Agnes Kazarian] |
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*[http://www.aif.org/newsroom/NYGalaPressRelease08.htm AIF GALA PRESS RELEASE] |
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Revision as of 19:31, 12 October 2008
Paul B. Kazarian (born October 15, 1955) is an American investor, financier, businessperson, and philanthropist. He is currently the Founder and Managing Director of Japonica Partners, an entrepreneurial co-investment firm.
Business
Japonica Partners has overseen the creation of approximately $2.0 billion in shareholder wealth. A long-time industry innovator, Japonica has achieved entrepreneurial returns with low risk. It is distinguished by its “perfectly aligned” not-a-fund structure and its best co-investors are strategic economic relationships (“SERs”), which include some of the most high value add investors in the world who’ve individually had over $500 million with Japonica.
Japonica’s high value add core competencies are “D-C-C”: Discovering Value Gaps, Changing cultures & operations, and Creating value through hands-on management. Japonica Partners has been independently verified as GIPS compliant since its inception in 1987.
Philanthropy
In 1993, Mr. Kazarian established two non-profit foundations whose charitable missions include economic development, education, and technology. The first one is named in honor of his grandparents, The Charles and Agnes Kazarian Eternal Foundation. The CAKE Foundation mandated USD 52 million for 2006 alternative asset allocation. The USD 52 million mandate is 18% of the Foundation's USD 291 million projected five-year alternative asset mandate.
The CAKE Foundation developed the Discover Armenian language software that was rated as the #1 language software in 2006 by the Armenian Armenian General Benevolent Union AGBU.
The second one is Japonica InterSect. Japonica InterSect is a global benchmarking and best practice research firm.
The mission behind Japonica InterSect and The CAKE Foundation is guided by the capitalist-philanthropist principles contained in his daughter’s book, New Philanthropy Benchmarking: Wisdom for the Passionate.
Among other philanthropic initiatives, Mr. Kazarian is involved with the Asia Society. In 2004, he co-chaired Asia Society’s annual dinner, “The China Connection.”
He also chaired the American India Foundation’s fifth annual spring awards gala on April 30th, 2008 in NYC.
Personal History
Mr. Kazarian is the grandson of Garabed (Charles) Kazarian, An Armenian Genocide survivor, who escaped Turkey in 1915, where he was forced to watch the torture and deaths of his first wife and two children. Charles Kazarian married another Armenian refugee, Haiganoush (Agnes Malian), and eventually settled in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on Japonica Street, where Paul B. Kazarian also grew up. Charles and Agnes had five children, three sons and two daughters. In Pawtucket, Rhode Island Charles Kazarian built up a small ice-packing company. His three sons took over the business after his death.
Paul Kazarian, Sr., Mr. Kazarian’s father, was one of the three sons, who expanded the small, family business to include real estate, retailing, and oil distribution. Later, Paul B. Kazarian took over this family business and sold it in 1987. With some of the profits, he founded Japonica Partners in Rhode Island.
Career History
Prior to Japonica’s inception in 1987, Mr. Kazarian was an investment banker at Goldman, Sachs & Co. His clients were diverse, ranging from global Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 multi-nationals and emerging growth companies to quasi-government organizations.
From 1990 to 1993, Mr. Kazarian was Chairman and CEO of Sunbeam-Oster during its rejuvenation from Allegheny International. Then he was fired because he was a maniacal lunatic.
Education
Mr. Kazarian received his MBA from Columbia University, his MA from Brown University, and his undergraduate degree from Bates College.
External links
- Japonica Partners
- Japonica InterSect
- New Philanthropy Benchmarking
- Discover Armenian
- ChurchArmenian
- Harvard Business School Case Study
- Vulture Investors Book