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'''Bijan R. Kian''', sometimes written '''Bijan Rafiekian''', is an Iranian-American businessman. |
'''Bijan R. Kian''', sometimes written '''Bijan Rafiekian''', is an [[Iranian Americans|Iranian-American]] businessman. He has been an executive or board member of many businesses and organizations.<ref name=bloom>[https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=1433812&privcapId=253063615 Executive Profile: Bijan R. Kian] at bloomberg.com</ref> |
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Kian was a member of the Board of Directors of the [[Export–Import Bank of the United States]] from 2006 |
Kian was a member of the Board of Directors of the [[Export–Import Bank of the United States]] from 2006 to 2011,<ref name=eximpressrel>[https://www.exim.gov/news/professional-banker-business-executive-and-educator-sworn-newest-board-member-export-import Professional Banker, Business Executive and Educator sworn-in as newest board member at Export-Import Bank of the United States] Ex-Im Bank press release, 9 Oct 2006</ref><ref name=whoweare>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150123095653/http://www.exim.gov/about/whoweare/history.cfm Ex-Im Bank History]. Export Import Bank of the United States web site. Archived at the Wayback Machine on 23 Jan 2015</ref> after being nominated by President [[George W. Bush]] and receiving Senate confirmation.<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/110/chrg/shrg50323/CHRG-110shrg50323.htm Hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs]. 11 July 2007</ref> |
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Kian was a partner of the [[Flynn Intel Group]] |
Kian was a partner of the [[Flynn Intel Group]] and had a role in business with the [[government of Turkey|Turkish government]] while at the same time being a member of the incoming Trump administration's transition team, focused on the [[Office of the Director of National Intelligence]].<ref>Stephen Braun; Chad Day (Associated Press). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/13/bijan-kian-donald-trump-transition-aide-was-key-pl Trump transition aide was key player in Flynn’s Turkish work]. ''Washington Times''. 13 June 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.steptoe.com/resources-detail-11703.html Trump Administration Transition] team members list, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, December 2016</ref> It has been reported that these interactions are being examined by the [[2017 Special Counsel investigation|Special Counsel investigation into the 2016 U.S. election]].<ref>Reuters. [http://www.newsweek.com/flynn-trump-russia-investigation-turkey-bijan-kian-gulen-inovo-ekim-alptekin-627600 Who is Bijan Kian? Feds probe ex-Flynn associate for payments from companies with Russian and Turkish ties]. ''Newsweek'', 20 June 2017</ref><ref>Julia Ainsley. [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mike-flynn-business-partner-bijan-kian-now-subject-mueller-probe-n823366 Mike Flynn business partner Bijan Kian now subject of Mueller probe]. NBC News. 22 Nov 2017</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 16:11, 23 November 2017
Bijan R. Kian, sometimes written Bijan Rafiekian, is an Iranian-American businessman. He has been an executive or board member of many businesses and organizations.[1]
Kian was a member of the Board of Directors of the Export–Import Bank of the United States from 2006 to 2011,[2][3] after being nominated by President George W. Bush and receiving Senate confirmation.[4]
Kian was a partner of the Flynn Intel Group and had a role in business with the Turkish government while at the same time being a member of the incoming Trump administration's transition team, focused on the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.[5][6] It has been reported that these interactions are being examined by the Special Counsel investigation into the 2016 U.S. election.[7][8]
References
- ^ Executive Profile: Bijan R. Kian at bloomberg.com
- ^ Professional Banker, Business Executive and Educator sworn-in as newest board member at Export-Import Bank of the United States Ex-Im Bank press release, 9 Oct 2006
- ^ Ex-Im Bank History. Export Import Bank of the United States web site. Archived at the Wayback Machine on 23 Jan 2015
- ^ Hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 11 July 2007
- ^ Stephen Braun; Chad Day (Associated Press). Trump transition aide was key player in Flynn’s Turkish work. Washington Times. 13 June 2017
- ^ Trump Administration Transition team members list, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, December 2016
- ^ Reuters. Who is Bijan Kian? Feds probe ex-Flynn associate for payments from companies with Russian and Turkish ties. Newsweek, 20 June 2017
- ^ Julia Ainsley. Mike Flynn business partner Bijan Kian now subject of Mueller probe. NBC News. 22 Nov 2017