Theme: Uncharted Waters

We are always taking risks and chasing to achieve something valuable in our lives. The path is not always that smooth and can surprise us with uncharted waters. Are we willing to deal with these challenges with dignity or we don’t have enough courage to do so?

Real answers to these questions could turn into uplifting stories which will be showcased during the event!

American University of Armenia
40 Marshal Baghramyan Avenue
Yerevan, Erevan, 0019
Armenia

Amalya Yeghoyan

Business Development Manager of Enterprise Incubator Foundation

Amalya Yeghoyan is the Business Development Manager of Enterprise Incubator Foundation. She was born in Gyumri and earned her MBA in Anglia Ruskin University. Started her career in tech sector at Gyumri Information Technology Center as a receptionist. Being a positive thinker she has passion towards driving new international possibilities for Armenia; motivating and encouraging people to be ambitious and never give up.

Armen Avak Avakian

Co-Founder at Metrica Group, Adjunct Lecturer at the American University of Armenia

He is the Co-Founder and Chief Growth Hacker at Metrica Group. Armen was previously an advisor to the Prime Minister of Armenia, the CEO of Business Armenia and a Partner/Regional Director at the Garrison Marketing Group. He has personally overseen projects that cover over 120 brands worldwide and has operated in over 25 countries. Armen is a Professor of Applied Marketing Strategies (MBA level) at the American University of Armenia. He has previously also taught at CEU Business School based in Budapest, Skolkovo, IE Business School, and etc."

Gregory Diehl

Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, and Coach

Gregory Diehl is the author of multiple bestselling books on identity development for businesses and individuals. He arrived at his conclusions through 12 years of world travel experience to more than 50 countries, studying cultures and working in various forms of education. He has since repatriated to Armenia, a country he has a familial connection to and a great amount of affection for. Gregory is also the founder of Identity Publications, an organization that produces and publishes books containing ideas that matter. He enjoys homesteading and kidnapping stray cats from streets around the world.

Liana Hakobyan

Co-Founder of Breedge, Student at the American University of Armenia

Liana Hakobyan is the co-founder and Head of Growth at Breedge, an online platform that helps companies to find candidates for various positions. With a team, Liana represented Armenia in multiple international conferences and competitions. Prior to starting Breedge, Liana has worked in three different companies as a marketing and business development assistant and as a market research freelancer at the age of 19. She is a senior student, majoring in Marketing, at the AUA. Liana is passionate about street art, Star Wars, photography, Steve Jobs, and chocolates.

Lilit Tarverdyan

Student at the American University of Armenia

Lilit Tarverdyan is a rising junior in the American University of Armenia, majoring BA in Business. After graduating from Secondary School with Honors, she embarked on her journey of tertiary education. Choosing to apply to AUA was the first step of that journey. She also got involved in volunteering activities in Orran NGO, DTC IIBS-YEREVAN LLC, and the City Central Library after Av. Isahakyan. Currently, she prides herself for maintaining high academic performance in the university and having a GPA of 4.

Samson Avetian

Director of Avetian & Co; Adjunct Lecturer at the American University of Armenia

Samson Avetian is the Managing Director of a macro research firm Avetian & Co and also the Co-founder and VP of Angel Investor Club of Armenia AICA. This year he wrote and published the book: "Armenia's Economy: The Next 25 Years". His other engagements include board memberships, economic/business advisory, a regular commentator on news outlets, etc. He is also an adjunct lecturer at the American University of Armenia. Samson has an MBA from Harvard; MSc in Financial Management from Gothenburg School of Business and a BSc in International Relations, Stockholm University. He was the President of the Harvard Club of Armenia, 2013 & 2017.

Vaagn Toukharian

Software Engineer, IronMan, Co-Founder of Yerevan Marathon

A software engineer by trade, but an athlete by heart, Vaagn Toukharian is an endurance sports fanatic who helped to co-found TriClub Yerevan, Yerevan Marathon and Savage of Sevan triathlon. Vaagn started his athletic "career" at age of 33, and in a decade of training did compete in few marathons and IronMan triathlons.