A native of Paris, France, Richard Abdalian is the Vice-president of Universal Music Group International, world’s leading music company. He manages UM Digital Operations in developing markets in Central and Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Middle East and Africa. Mr. Abdalian is the founder of two companies in the Telecom field, Technical Solutions and Entertainment Services. He is a telecom engineer and graduate of the esteemed Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris. Mr. Abdalian has been active in Armenian organizations, especially with AGBU and the Yan’s Club, from a very young age.