The Board

Date of birth, place of birth

• 26 April, 1973, Ijevan, Achajur community

Work experience

• From 2020 up to present: the “International Power Corporation”, the President of the board of Directors
• From 2019 to present: the “Hrazdan Energy Company (HrazTPP)", the General Manager
• From 2018 to present: the “High Tech Armenia” CJSC, the President of the Board of Directors
• 2016-2018 - The RA Minister of Economic Development and Investments
• 2015-2016 - the RA First Deputy Minister of International Economic Integration and Reforms
• 2008-2015 - the RA Ministry of Finances, the Deputy Minister
• 2006-2008 - the RA Ministry of Finances and Economy, the Deputy Minister
• 2002-2006 - the RA Ministry of Finances and Economy, the head of Department of State Revenues Policies
• 2001-2002 - the RA Ministry of Finances and Economy, the head of the General Department of State Revenues Policies
• 2000-2001 - the RA Ministry of Finances and Economy, the deputy head of the General Department of State Revenues Policies, the head of the Tax Polices Department
• 1999-2000 - the RA Ministry of Finances and Economy, Acting Head of the Tax Policies Department, head of Department
• 1998-1999 - the RA Ministry of Finances and Economy, Acting head of the Tax Policies Department, head of unit
• 1997-1998 - the RA Ministry of Finances and Economy, a leading specialist of the Tax Policies Department (on contractual basis)

Education

• 1990-1995 - the Yerevan State University
• 1995-1998 - the Yerevan State University, post-graduate studies

Other data

• Conscript, has the military title of lieutenant
• Was awarded with "Anania Shirakatsi" and "For Services to the Motherland" 2nd degree medals, was awarded with a certificate of honor of the RA Minister of Defense.

Personal data

• Married, has two children

Date of birth, place of birth

• • April 21, 1957, the RA, the Lori region, Tashir,

Work experience:

• From 2015 up to present, the Deputy Director General of the "Electric Network of Armenia" CJSC, the Director of General Affairs
• 2012-2015 - the Executive Director of the "Tashir Invest Group" CJSC
• 2007-2012 - MP of the RA National Assembly of the 4th convocation
• 2007-2007 - the Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia
• 1996-2007 - the Executive Director of the "Tashir Garment Factory" OJSC
• 1993-1996 - Inspector of the Tashir interregional border checkpoint
• 1987-1993 - Chief Instructor of the Kalinino Regional Committee of Young Communists,
• 1984-1987 - the Second Secretary of the Kalinino Regional Committee of Young Communists
• 1982-1984 - the Kalinino Regional Committee of Young Communists, the head of an organizational unit
• 1978-1982 - the Lori experimental base, a laboratory assistant
• 1975-1977 - the military service in the Soviet Army

Education

• The Yerevan Stock-Raising and Veterinary Institute

Titles

• A letter of gratitude of the NKR Prime Minister and other state awards

Personal information

• Married, has 3 children

Date of birth, place of birth

• • January 18, 1962, Yerevan

Work experience:

• From 2020 up to present, the «International Energy Corporation» CJSC, a member of the Board of Directors
• "AVAG SOLUTIONS" LLC, the President and Chief Economist
• 1996-1997, 2013-2014 - the RA Minister of Economy
• 1998-1999 - the RA Minister of Economic and Structural Reforms
• 1997-1998 - Senior adviser to the RA Prime Minister
• 1993-1996 - the First Deputy Minister of Finances
• 1993-1996 - Member of the Board of the RA Central Bank.
• During his state service, Vahram Avanesyan was one of the leaders in projecting, directing and implementing socio-economic and structural reforms in Armenia. Since 2000, he has been actively involved in the process of providing consultations to state bodies and international organizations both on the local and international levels. More than 60 projects have been completed under his leadership, including economic development, energy, institutional reforms of potable water and irrigation systems, consultation on SPC transactions in the energy and water spheres, as well as agricultural and state finance management reforms. Vahram Avanesyan also has great experience in the provision of consultations in Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

Education

• 1983-1986 - the post-graduate studies at the Yerevan Institute of National Economy
• 1978-1983 - the Yerevan Institute of National Economy, the Faculty of Economic Cybernetics, with the qualification of an economist-mathematician

Personal information

• Married, has three sons

Date of birth, place of birth

• • May 26, 1991, Yerevan

Work experience:

• From 2022 up to present, Founder and Director, Credel LLC (Consulting Company)
• From 2023 up to present, Transparency International, Policy and Extractive Industries Expert
• From 2022 up to present, Environment Group, Climate Finance and Policy Expert within the scope of the following projects: “Transition to Electric Mobility in Armenia”, “Green Growth for Small and Medium Enterprises in Armenia”, “Assessment of the Potential for Promoting Secondary Water Use Mechanisms in Armenia”, “Development of a Roadmap for implementation of the “Debt for Climate Swap” Mechanism
• 2019–2021 - Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia, Deputy Minister
• 2018–2019 - Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Head of the EITI Secretariat in Armenia
• 2017–2018 - Government Staff of the Republic of Armenia, Advisor to the Chief of Staff – Minister (on a voluntary basis)
• 2017–2018 - Project Manager, USAID G2G Project “Enhanced Transparency in the Mining Sector project”, Government Staff of the Republic of Armenia
• 2016–2017 - Government Staff of the Republic of Armenia, Advisor to the Chief of Staff – Minister
• 2015–2016 - Expert, Government Staff of the Republic of Armenia,
• 2014-2015 - Chief clerk, Government Staff of the Republic of Armenia,

Education

• 2021–2023 - MA in Engineering (Mining and Extraction of Mineral Resources) (with honor), National Polytechnic University of Armenia
• 2012–2014 - Yerevan State University, Faculty of International Relations, Master’s Degree in Public Administration — with honors
• 2008–2012 - Yerevan State University, Faculty of International Relations, Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration — with honors

Date of birth

• April 22, 1964

Work Experience

• From 15.07.2021 up to present, the Chairman of the Board of Armenian Directors Institute
• From 16.06.2020 up to present, the Ambassador with special assignments of the Republic of Armenia
• 2008-2020 - the Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia
• 01.09.2003-2008 - the Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia
• 01.09.2003-20.10.2003 - Advisor to the Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia
• 2001-2003 - member of the Board of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia
• 01.12.2000- 17.01.2001 - Advisor to the Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia
• 1999-2000 - the Finance Advisor to the Chairman of the Management Board of the "Arminvestbank"
• 1997-1999 - Member of the Board of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia
• 1991-1997 - the Chairman of the Department of the "Arminvestbank"
• 1989-1991 - Specialist of the "Yerevan" Bank, the Acting Head of Department, the Head of Unit, the Head of Department, a member of the Board
• 1987-1989 - "Hayglkhjrshin", a second-class engineer
• 1986 - the "Armenian Agricultural Mechanization", an engineer-constructor

Other Activities

• In 1998-2008 he was the Director of the Board of Directors of the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank. In 2008-2020, by the decision of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia he was appointed the Manager from the Republic of Armenia at the Board of Managers of the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank.
• From 2020 up to present, by the decision of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, he was appointed the Manager from the Republic of Armenia at the Board of Managers of the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank
• 2001-2020 - he was an observer of the Program Management Office of the “German-Armenian Fund” established jointly with the German KfW Bank, the co-Chairman of the board
• 2008-2020 - the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the “Deposit Guaranteed Compensation Fund”
• 2008-2020 - a member of the Board of the “Interstate Bank”
• 2017-2019 - the Chairman of the Board of the “Interstate Bank”
• In 2008-2018, he was the Deputy Governor of the Republic of Armenia at the Board of Governors of the “International Monetary Fund”. In 2018, by the decision of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, he was appointed the Governor of the Republic of Armenia at the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

As the Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia he was:

• the Chairman of the Board of the "National Mortgage Company" UCO
• the Chairman of the Board of “Apartment for Youth”
• the Chairman of the Board of the “ACRA Credit Reporting” Credit Bureau
• the Chairman of the Board of the "ARCA" National Payment System
• the Chairman of the Board of the "Hayinkasatsia" CJSC
• a member of the Board of the Armenian Stock Exchange

State Awards

• “Anania Shirakatsi" medal, by the 2011 order of the RA President
• "Vachagan Barepasht" medal, by the order of the President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
• "Medal of the second degree for services rendered to the Motherland", by 2015 order of the RA President
• The "Mesrop Mashtots" order, by the 2017 order of the President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
• "For Military Cooperation" medal, by the 2019 order of the RA Minister of Defense
• "Medal of Cooperation", by the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, in 2020
• The Certificate of Honor by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation for effective cooperation, in 2020.
• The Certificate of Honor by the heads of the governing bodies of Securities Market and Integration Committee of the Eurasian Economic Community for exemplary implementation of management tasks, high level of professionalism and personal investments.

Education

• 1981-1986 - the Faculty of Mechanization of the Agricultural Institute of Armenia
• 1987-1989 - the "Armenian Agricultural Mechanization", post-graduate study

Vocational training

• 2002 - the Japanese Center for International Finances
• 2001 - the Toronto International Center of Top Leadership
• 1998 - the Training Center of the Central Bank of Switzerland
• 1994 - the American Banking Institute, New York
• 2000-2020 - international seminars, symposiums, conferences related to the economics and banking sphere

Personal data

• Married, has a daughter