Bijan Kian
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