Boards of Directors in Armenia: Challenges and Opportunities

For ten years, the Armenian Institute of Directors (AIoD) has empowered the individuals who sit at the heart of every organization — the Boards of Directors. These are the people who define vision, guide transformation, and ensure that leadership translates into lasting impact.

Marking its 10th anniversary, AIoD brings together a circle of board chairs, executives, policymakers, and international experts for an invitation-only conference:
“Boards of Directors in Armenia: Challenges and Opportunities.”

This milestone event celebrates the pivotal influence of boards in shaping Armenia’s business landscape — as catalysts of progress, accountability, and strategic foresight. The discussions will explore how boards can amplify their role in driving performance, resilience, and innovation in an ever-changing world.

This exclusive forum is not merely a reflection on the past—it is a forward-looking dialogue on how Armenian boards can rise to global standards, navigate uncertainty, and drive sustainable transformation in the decade ahead.

With a curated audience of leaders shaping Armenia’s institutional and economic future, the conference will examine how competence, strategy, and integrity converge inside the boardroom to define true leadership.

The event will be followed by an exclusive anniversary reception, a refined gathering designed to celebrate a decade of advancing board leadership — offering an elegant space for high-level networking, meaningful conversation, and shared vision for the years to come.

AGENDA

(venue: The Alexander, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Yerevan)

15:00 - 15:30 Welcome coffee

15:30 - 15:40 Opening remarks

                      Elena Khachvankyan - AIoD Chair

                      Martin Galstyan - Central Bank Governor

15:40 - 16:10 Keynote speech

                      Ludo van der Heyden - INSEAD Chaired Professor

16:10 - 17:00 Panel discussion: Resilient Boards for a Resilient Economy

17:00 - 17:30 Fireside chat

"From Compliance to Competitiveness: The Next Evolution of Armenian Boards"

Rafayel Sargsyan - Board Chairman, Acba Bank
Hagen Schweinitz - Founder and Chairman, Chavert & Cie.

17:30 - 18:00 Fireside chat

A one-on-one conversation exploring the governance and boardroom leadership.

Elena Khachvankyan - Board Member, ID Bank
Sevada Baghdyan - Partner, Boyden Armenia

18:00 - 18:05 Closing remarks

18:10 - 21:00 10th Anniversary of AIoD - Invitation only reception

Language: Armenian and English with simultaneous translation
Dress code: Business formal
Attendees: Board members and chairs, CEOs, founders, policymakers

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