Azerbaijan, Baku, July 9 / Trend /
On July 6th 2013, American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan (AmCham) in Baku hosted a tremendous 18th Annual Independence Day Picnic in Ramada Hotel, which was visited by 1100 people, AmCham said today. Tickets were sold out in a week!
The official opening started with welcome of Vice Presidents of American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan Teyba Gouliyeva (Societe Generale) and Mark Thomas (BP), followed by Azerbaijan and U.S.A National Anthems, US Marine Color Guard a welcome address of US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Morningstar.
Vugar Sadig, Director of Corporate and Commercial Banking Department in PASHA Bank, the main sponsor of the 18th Annual Independence Day Picnic welcomed the guests in his speech and Nargiz Nasrullayeva Muduorglu-the Executive Director of American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan announced the official opening of the 18th Annual Independence Day Picnic.
"I would like to express my gratitude to American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan for hosting 18th Annual Independence Day Picnic and to everyone for participation in this marvelous event which brings all leading company representatives to the informal ambiance.
After establishment of American Chamber Commerce in Azerbaijan the level of cooperation among businesses in United States of America and Azerbaijan Republic has enhanced and the business environment had ameliorated with respect of the highest ethical standards and governmental rules and regulations," the Ambassador of United States in Azerbaijan Richard Morningstar who was the guest of honor of the 18th Annual Independence Day Picnic and visited the event with his wife Faith Morningstar said.
Live music band and BBQ party started at 17:00 and continued till dawn. Guests enjoyed the kids club, various games and competitions, dance classes, and a pie eating contest.
The highlight of the event was AmCham's Got Talent Show. The participants of the show Turab Teymurov from AmCham, Kent McNelley CEO of Azerfon, Azercell Team, Nigar Hasanzade from Aquavita the winners of the show: Teyba Gouliyeva from Societe Generale and Mark Thomas from BP who performed Eurovision 2010 Denmark: Chanée & N'evergreen - In a Moment Like This.
The raffle draw started right after the show and the main prize was trip to Paris for two people for 5 nights in a 5 star hotel graciously donated by PASHA Travel. Lanterns sponsored by PASHA Bank were launched to the sky by guests and created an amazing view spreading to the whole city. The evening finished by fireworks and night started with DISCO continuing till the dawn.
The main sponsor of the 18th Annual Independence Day Picnic was PASHA Bank. Other sponsors were: Azercell, Tuborg, Holcim, Cross Caspian, PASHA Travel, Coca-Cola, Chevron, McDermott, Amec, PwC, Xazar Investment, Golden Pay, BeSmart, The Landmark, Kempinski Hotel Badamdar, Four Seasons Hotel Baku Azerbaijan, Fairmont BAKU, Oriflame, JW Marriott, Jumeirah, Gazelli Group, Hind Klinikasi, HYATT Regency Baku, Hillton, park inn, EXELSIOR Hotel, International SOS.