Mona Diamond was appointed the Turkish honorary consul general for the state of Georgia in 2005. In the same year, she became the chairman of the American Turkish Friendship Council,...
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Posted inArchive, Education
Shanghai Learns From Atlanta, U.S. on Global Education
The long list of countries with which Georgia universities interact reads like a cheat sheet to a geography bee, but one country has emerged as somewhat of a common denominator:...
Posted inArchive, Business
EMS Technologies CEO Joins Board, Resists Takeover
Norcross-based EMS Technologies Inc. has appointed Neil A. Mackay, the company’s president and CEO, to its board of directors while the company is being pursued as a target for either...
Posted inArchive, Business
Delta Launches Two Routes From Japan
Delta Air Lines Inc. has started two new flights between its Tokyo hub and popular vacation spots in the Pacific, bringing to 17 the number of destinations it serves in...
Posted inArchive, Books
Reader Picks: Best Books of 2010 — Part 2
Editor’s note: In a way, books are like mirrors. What we read helps us understand who we are. At GlobalAtlanta, we know our readers reflect an interest in Atlanta’s role...
Posted inArchive, Books
Reader Picks: Best Books of 2010 — Part 1
Editor’s note: In a way, books are like mirrors. What we read helps us understand who we are. At GlobalAtlanta, we know our readers reflect an interest in Atlanta‘s role...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Georgia’s Ties With Japan: Long History, Bright Future
This story is part of GlobalAtlanta's exclusive Japan special issue. Click here to read more. This 2010 “bonenkai,” or end-of-the-year holiday party, of the Japan-America Society of Georgia featured a...
Posted inArchive, Culture
How to Speak Sushi: The Art of Interpreting Japanese
This story is part of GlobalAtlanta's exclusive Japan special issue. Click here to read more. While Japanese chef Masahiko Yanagihara was slicing ingredients to create traditional sushi, his interpreter also...
Posted inArchive, Business
Novelis Closing British Foil Operation
Atlanta-based aluminum manufacturer Novelis Inc. will close foil-rolling operations at its factory in Bridgnorth, England, by the end of April, the company announced Dec. 14. Some packaging operations at the...
Posted inArchive, Business
Indian Tech Firm Wipro Honored by U.S. Military
Wipro Technologies has received a U.S. Department of Defense award for its support of employees serving in the Georgia National Guard and Army Reserve. The Indian information-technology giant, which has...