Webinar: How to Engage with Armenia? [15.06.23]

We are pleased to present a record of our recent online panel discussion, centered around the theme, "How to Engage with Armenia?" This event was tailored for the Armenian Community in Canada, which could effectively fortify their connections with Armenia. Now we publish a recording of the event here so that everyone can watch it.

Meet the speakers:

Vartan Marashlyan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Repat Armenia Foundation, previously Deputy Minister of Diaspora Affairs, with extensive experience in promoting repatriation, youth programs, and fostering engagement of Diasporan Armenians.

Arina Zohrabian, Executive Director of the Armenian Volunteer Corps, embarked on a transformative journey from London to Canada, dedicating herself to volunteerism and leading a committed team in impactful initiatives.

Patrick Armen Elliott, Co-Founder and Director of IBCCS Tax Armenia, an accomplished entrepreneur and consultant, renowned for leveraging Armenia's business environment for tech, IT, and services sectors, boasting multilingual proficiency and global experience.

Larisa Hovannisian, Founder of Teach For Armenia, has successfully driven the growth of a prominent nonprofit education organization, enlisting dedicated educators to uplift underserved public schools, thus striving for educational equity.

Gevorg Poghosyan, an entrepreneur of note, pioneered the Armenian e-payment system Idram, co-founded The Crowdfunding Formula, and presides over Global AM foundation, actively fostering the Armenian Startup Ecosystem and promoting collaborative initiatives.

Meet the moderator:

Alexandre Meterissian, a Canadian-Armenian expert in government relations and corporate strategy, significantly contributed to Repat Armenia's initiatives and displayed acumen in advising high-profile organizations on policy and regulatory matters, notably through his roles at Teneo and HATLEY Strategy Advisors.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Start of conference, introduction
2:25 - How and why to engage with Armenia?
4:25 - Vardan's presentation on Armenia and the Diaspora
15:20 - Patrick's experience with repatriation
21:10 - Arina's experience with her move to Armenia
26:15 - Larisa's experience with her move to Armenia
33:22 - Gevorg's perspective (reArmenia representative)
44:25 - (QNA Start) Can a programmer live in Armenia?
48:00 - Larisa's perective on the question
50:46 - Vardan's quick message
51:20 - Is there an too much of a focus on the IT industry?
55:36 - Closing words

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