Vani Nalbandian moved to Armenia with her family in 2012. Originally from Syria, the family fled the war which started in 2011. Eight years later, she is managing Nor Arev company in Armenia.

Under her leadership, the Syrian Armenians of Nor Arev switched from eco-bag and clothing manufacturing to producing 100 to 200 masks a day to help Armenians combat the spread of COVID-19.