News
16.06.2013
FIDE president visited TUMO
FIDE President Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, visited TUMO Center of Creative Technologies on 16 June 2013. The visit was organized by ADKARS Reconstruction and Development Agency of Armenia. During the visit, Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was shown TUMO Center, education site and educational methodology. During the presentation, which was conducted by the Director of the Center of Creative Technologies TUMO Ms. Mary Lou Papazian, were presented students works. Mr. Ilyumzhinov was impressed with the equipment and the training system of the Centre, even more surprised him the free charitable concept of the Centre.
During the visit were also held negotiations about the opening of Chess Center in TUMO. Also there were negotiations about the implementation of joint international FIDE programs Tournament in Armenia, which would contribute to the strengthening of Armenia's position as one of the leading powers in the world of chess.