Mr. Vahram Avanesyan

Chairman, AVAG Solutions Ltd.

Vahram Avanesyan has extensive experience in leading financial and economic sector projects in Armenia. He was appointed as Minister of Economy of Armenia in May 2013 after having previously served in that position from 1996-1997. He is also the Minister for Economic and Structural Reform and the Chief Adviser to the Prime Minister of Armenia as well as a consultant to the World Bank. In 2001, He established AVAG Solutions Ltd, which specializes in public finance management, economic development and macroeconomic policy, infrastructure and public utility management, social policy analysis and design, labor market analysis, and health and education policy advice and financing. Mr. Avanesyan holds a post-graduate research degree from the Yerevan Institute of National Economy.