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TOKMAKJIAM: A LOYAL FRIEND

By: Mercy Ramos | Photos: José (Tito) Meriño and Courtesy of Tokma
 

TOKMAKJIAM: A LOYAL FRIENDTokmakjian Group, the exclusive Hyundai distributor in Cuba, is the second largest Canadian company represented on the island. Due to Tokmakjian’s importance for Cuba’s trade, Cubaplus interviewed its CEO.

"I came to Cuba 21 years ago when the times of economic trouble began and, despite my bankers advice, I considered I could trust Cubans; so that’s how I came here, why TOKMAKJIAM: A LOYAL FRIENDI’m here now and why I will continue to be here," said Vahe (Cy) Tokmakjian, CEO of Tokmakjiam Group Inc. The Toronto-based Tokmakjiam Group Inc. is a family of companies servicing the bus, truck and industrial equipment industries for both Canadian and foreign markets.

We interviewed Cy at his offices at the Miramar Trade Centre in Havana to TOKMAKJIAM: A LOYAL FRIENDwhich he travels each month to supervise ongoing work on-site and also because he loves Cuba.

Before founding his company Cy used to work as a mechanic and "since I know the job well, I can work better with my staff; I know how they think and feel and

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