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We invite you to attend the first forum dedicated to
development of capital markets in Armenia
development of capital markets in Armenia
In assosiation with the Ministry of Economy of RA
20 speakers
Leaders of business and foreign experts
More than 500 participants
from different branches of the financial sector
FORUM’S TARGET AUDIENCE
For executives and employees of governmental and investment bodies
For heads of large businesses interested in finding new sources of financing
For media representatives interested in covering the economic aspects of Armenia's development
For private investors interested in increasing their capital
Video
Simultaneous interpretation
Program
10:00
Check-in, welcome coffee
11:05
Introduction
Timur Turlov, Founder and Head of Freedom Holding Corp.
Participation confirmed
Timur Turlov
Founder and Head of Freedom Holding Corp.
11:10 – 12:55
Plenary Session
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Investment Climate in Armenia and Prospects of Capital Market Development
Discussion topics
- Investment climate of Armenia: what the country can offer to foreign investors
- Financial market infrastructure: a basic development factor
- Stimulating demand for government debt
- Development of the capital market as a source of long-term money for companies
- Armenian capital market as part of the global one: foreign experience
Participation confirmed
Narek Teryan
Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia
Timur Turlov
Founder and Head of Freedom Holding Corp.
Hayk Yeganyan
CEO of AMX, Chairman of Management Board
Garegin Gevorgyan
Director, Financial System Stability Directorate at Central Bank of Armenia
Samvel Khanvelyan
Head of Public Debt Management Department of the Ministry of Finance of the RA
Moderator
Denis Elakhovskiy
Business news observer Radio “Van”
12:55 – 13:15
Coffee break
13:15 – 14:30
Panel discussion
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Domestic investor development
Discussion topics
- Key drivers of growth in domestic investor activity
- Current tools for investing within Armenia and abroad
- Increasing the availability of investment products: the role of the state and market participants
- Protection of the rights of consumers of financial services
- Promoting investments: financial education and financial literacy
Participation confirmed
Narek Teryan
Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia
Hovhannes Khachatran
Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia
Karen Zakaryan
CEO, Financial Market Members Association
Ashot Minasyan
Armbrok. Partner, Head of Asset Management and Brokerage
Moderator
Hovak Hovakimyan
CEO of Freedom Broker Armenia
14:30 – 15:00
Presentation of research by analysts of Freedom Holding Corp.
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Armenia on the world map of stock markets
Discussion topics
- Prospects for the Armenian economy and national currency
- Why investors are interested in the Armenian stock market today
- Prospects for private investors in the light of exchange development plans and regulation
- Review of public American and European companies associated with Armenia
- Prospects for initial public offerings in the United States of large American startups founded by Armenians
- Freedom Broker Armenia: a global player in the Armenian market
Participation confirmed
Igor Klyushnev
Director of the Analytical Department of Freedom Finance Global
15:00 – 15:45
Lunch
15:45 – 16:45
Public talk
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Participation confirmed
David Yang
Entrepreneur, founder and member of the board of directors of the ABBYY group of companies, world expert in the field of artificial intelligence
16:45 – 18:00
Panel discussion
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Attracting companies to capital markets
Discussion topics
- Current status of financial market infrastructure development and the role of the state
- Organization of issues: current requests from issuers
- Listing in Armenia or listing abroad?
- From bond offerings to IPOs: How to shorten the path?
Participation confirmed
Karen Zakaryan
CEO, Financial Market Members Association
Armenuhy Hovakimyan
Deputy Secretary General, Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges
Karen Mnatsakanyan
Financial Director at Team Telecom Armenia
Sergey Lyalin
Founder, chairman of the board of directors of Сbonds
Moderator
Eduard Safaryan
Deputy СEO Freedom Broker Armenia
18:00 – 18:15
Coffee break
18:15 – 19:30
Panel discussion
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Digitalization as a key factor in the development of the financial industry
Discussion topics
- Development of innovative technologies in the financial markets of Armenia: the state’s view
- Infrastructure of financial markets in Armenia: development trends
- Availability of innovative financial solutions for business
- Digitalization of financial markets in Armenia: current status
- Development of the fintech industry in Armenia
Speakers
Gevorg Mantashyan
First Vice Minister of the Ministry of High Tech Industry
Levon Klekchyan
Deputy CEO of CDA, Chief Depository Services Officer
Hayk Margarian
CEO, National Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Member of the Executive Board, Chairman of the Trade and Investment Commission, National Committee of ICC Armenia
Aharon Levonyan
Head of Finance, FL Consulting
Stefan Lucas
Founding CEO of FinTech Armenia
Panellists
Grigor Hovhannisyan
Co-Founder and Partner at Formula VC venture fund, President at BANA Angels business angel network
Samson Avetian
CEO - eqwefy
Moderator
David Arakelyan
Development Director, Freedom Broker Armenia
19:30
Cocktail