“MKHITAR GOSH” Armenian-Russian International University

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Mkhitar Gosh


Joined

February 24 , 2020


Membership Type

Bronze (Associate) Member

“MKHITAR GOSH” Armenian-Russian International University


Mkhitar Gosh University was founded on June 1, 1996 by a group of teachers, lawyers and scientists. The higher educational institution is named after the great Armenian lawyer of the middle ages, the author of the Armenian Judicial Mkhitar Gosh. The University received a state license by the decision of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia for the introduction of higher, secondary special and general public education.

Currently, we have about 800 students, and many of them are from foreign countries. This makes the University a multinational and multicultural educational institution with a long tradition of respecting diversity.

The University leadership worked closely with Moscow State Pedagogical University. V.I. Lenin, developing curricula, subject programs, developed professional criteria, etc., and the University is accredited in all specialties.

High education is carried out at the University in the following professions: Management, Law, Finance, Dentistry, Medicine, Foreign Languages, Pedagogy and Methodology. The classes are usually taought  in Armenian and English, and in case of the demain are also held in Russian.

The University has its own special educational seven buildings, a sports complex, a swimming pool, a hostel, laboratories and training courses both in Yerevan and Vanadzor. Research works are at a high level, 9 graduates defended their candidate and doctoral dissertations.

The Mkhitar Gosh University’s  main structural academic units are the Departments, which carry out educational and research activities. The Departments have laboratories and other educational and research units.

The Management of the The Mkhitar Gosh University is based on a self-governance by combining the principles of personal leadership and collegiality with the activities of the University Council, the Academic Council, the Administration and the Student Council.

The Student Council of the University carries out activities of student self-governance of the University. The main activities of the Council are in the fields of education, art, sports, and social programs.

The Mkhitar Gosh University’s   received an international accreditation in 2019.


Director

Hayk Derdzyan


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Holiday Inn Express Yerevan

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Holiday Inn Express


Joined

December 17, 2019


Membership Type

Bronze (Associate) Member

Holiday Inn Express Yerevan


Holiday Inn Express Yerevan is the first IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) hotel in Armenia, operating since 2018. IHG is one of the leading hotel chains, combining the world known brands that stand out with their True Hospitality. The IHG Rewards Club, is a true value for the consumer which aims to benefit the travelers and business partners worldwide.

Holiday Inn Express, being the fastest growing hotel brand in IHG chain, is the first choice for travelers who seek simple and smart place to rest, re-charge and get work done.

Our hotel is located in the very heart of Yerevan city and makes the most popular spots accessible by walk.  The beautiful park in front of the hotel, gives the opportunity to rest and have a good night sleep.

Our hotel offers 130 well equipped and comfortable rooms, designed for business travelers and short-stay guests. The Express breakfast is always included in the rate, to give our guests a fresh start, while our cozy lobby is well suited for business meetings. In addition to all, free fast Wi-Fi and complimentary room amenities come as a plus. Hotel also offers a well-equipped conference room with a panoramic park view and a terrace, fitting up to 120 people. Our well trained and professional hotel staff, always insures our guests experience comfortable stay and unforgettable meetings.

Holiday Inn Express runs a highly sustainable business bringing the impact on environment to a minimum, by eliminating plastic, reducing the carbon emission and using renewable sources of energy such as sun-pipes, and by building a green roof. Every year our team tries to make an impact on our community by covering multiple voluntarily events, raising awareness for environmental and other important issues, and helping the ones in need. We know what matters…


CEO

Mary Grigoryan


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Teach for Armenia Educational Foundation

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Joined

December 17, 2019


Membership Type

Bronze (Associate) Member

Teach for Armenia


Teach For Armenia began in 2013 with an ambitious mission to transform Armenia’s public education system.

Founded by Larisa Hovannisisan, at Teach For Armenia, we help to build a movement of committed and diverse leaders who will contribute to ensure a better Armenia where all children are given an equal opportunity to acquire an excellent education and reach their full potential. We build an organized movement of informed and connected professionals whose leadership is informed by their classroom experiences.

During the program, we place each leader into a pathway of a professional experience: Public Policy and School Leadership through Teacher Development, Social Innovations and Entrepreneurship, and Corporate/Private Sectors. We provide an additional training, professional experience and internship opportunities as well as resources throughout the two years’ program and strongly encourage our leaders to continue in one of these pathways after being inducted as Alumni Ambassadors. When our leaders complete their commitment, they join our Alumni Network as Alumni Ambassadors for an Educational Equity. Their transition into careers is as diverse as business, teaching, educational reform and politics.

Today, Teach For Armenia is present in Armenia and Artsakh and works with 100+ partner schools impacting over 14,000+ children. Currently, we have 120+ Teacher-Leaders and 80+ Alumni Ambassadors actively working to enable the long-term vision of Teach For Armenia, until all children in even the most remote communities of Armenia have access to an excellent education.


Founder

Larisa Hovhannisyan


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My Forest Armenia

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My Forest Armenia


Joined

August 7, 2019


Membership Type

Bronze (Associate) Member

My Forest Armenia


My Forest Armenia is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that aims to decrease carbon footprint in the atmosphere and increase forest coverage in Armenia. While doing this, it aims to educate people and improve the quality of life in rural Armenia.

The organization was founded by Andre Gumuchdjian in Yerevan in Q3 of 2019. My Forest Armenia is funded through monetary and in-kind donations made by investors from abroad and crowdfunding activities. Additionally, it is financed by grants and co-financingopportunities.

My Forest Armenia has nurseries in different regions of Armenia and at different altitudes. We already have established a nursery in Debet, in collaboration, with the COAF SMART Center and in Gugark. The reason for having the nurseries in different regions is to raise the opportunity to grow more tree and shrub species that will specifically address reforestation/afforestation requirements. The aim is to ensure a quality and biodiversity.

The initial goal of the organization is to plant 400.000 trees annually, or about 200 hectares of new forest every year. My Forest Armenia doesn’t just plant trees, but also is fully committed to ensuring that the survival rate of the trees should be among the highest in the field.


Founder

Andre Gumuchdjian


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Schneider Group

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Schneider Group


Joined

September 19, 2019


Membership Type

Bronze (Associate) Member

Schneider Group


SCHNEIDER GROUP was founded in Moscow in 2003 by Ulf Schneider, former CFO of international insurance company in Russia. It was his idea to give hands-on support to companies entering the Russian market.

Over the years, we have developed our service range as well as our geographical presence. After Moscow, we opened the St. Petersburg office in 2004, the Kyiv office in 2006, the Almaty office in 2007 and Minsk followed a year later, in 2008.

Further expansion occurred in 2012, when we opened our office in Warsaw. With the opening of our offices in Berlin, we gave international companies the opportunity to enter the German market. In 2018, we opened new offices in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Yerevan, Armenia.

We are the company with more than 15 years of experience in business consulting services provided to our partners when they need to expand their business into or within Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Poland, Armenia, Uzbekistan. For more information, please visit our website: https://schneider-group.com/en/.

SCHNEIDER GROUP Armenia office services include but not limited to:

  • Interim Management
  • Tax/accounting Outsourcing
  • Legal and Compliance Services (including regulatory services)
  • Business Set-up
  • Import and Export, Customs clearance and Support, Certification
  • Recruiting and Out staffing
  • Market research

We support our clients and partners to tap the market without additional costs and time wasting.

We take care of our partners and clients and feel ourselves responsible for their success in business.

SCHNEIDER GROUP – 500 experts, offices in eight countries, your one-stop partner!



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SolarOn

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SolarOn


Joined

November 15, 2019


Membership Type

Bronze (Associate) Member

SolarOn


SolarOn is the first Armenian solar panel manufacturing company since 2017 and one of the leading brands in the renewable energy sector in Armenia, providing high-quality and innovative energy products and services.

SolarOn annual production capacity is about 60 megawatts. It is a manufacture of a high quality mono-crystal line, poly-crystal line and mono-crystal line PERC photovoltaic solar panels.

SolarOn is produces and sells of photovoltaic solar panels, as well as does solar energy consulting, planning, calculation, design and installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems (Solar Energy Systems),  and carries out warranty and post-warranty services.

SolarOn provides ready-made, customized solutions, taking into account the clients’ needs, interests and requirements. We are specialized in offering ground based and rooftop applications for homeowners and corporate customers and have already implemented number of projects in all over Armenia.


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RRR Mineral Water Plant CJSC (Bjni, Noy)

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Joined

October 22, 2019


Membership Type

Regular Member

RRR Mineral Water Plant CJSC (Bjni, Noy)


RRR Mineral Water Plant CJSC produces natural drinking and mineral water and sparkling soft drinks, such as Bjni mineral natural plain and lemon-flavored water, NOY spring still water, Aragats filtered still water and NOY and Aragats sparkling lemonades.

In 2010, the RRR Mineral Water Plant acquired the internationally acclaimed mineral water producer, Bjni, becoming a leader in the Armenian mineral water market, offering innovative and higher-quality products. The mineral water plant Bjni was founded in 1976 with a capacity of 8 million bottles/year located on the 2.6 hectare of farm land. The plant manufacturing area and the producing capacity have now increased several times. Since its inception, RRR has been permanently in a process of technical modernization and reconstruction, expanding its production capacity and carrying out technical refurbishment. The company is equipped with the necessary manufacturing units, workshops and facilities in compliance with all the requirements of the general manufacturing practicies. Since 2018 the company has installed a new generation of plastic bottles automated production line of European production. In 2019 RRR Mineral Water Plant introduced a system of a solar energy usage in the manufacturing processes.

The Company’s products comply with the quality standards of not only Armenia but also Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, United States, Canada, Europe, UAE and other countries in the Arab world. The compliance with the ISO 22000 international standard also attests the high quality of our products.

The natural spring of the drinking waters of Noy and Aragats is in Alapars, a village located in Armenia’s Kotayk province, 35km away from Yerevan, at an altitude of 1,700 m above the sea level. The spring of the mineral water Bjni is located in the gorge of the Hrazdan river at an altitude of 1,700 m above the sea level. The Mineral water is extracted from a ground in depth of 200 m.

The beautiful landscape in the picturesque gorge of Bjni, surrounded by basalt and tufa rocks, combined with the pure fresh air makes Bjni mineral water incomparable and unique, as per the famous saying by Aristotle: “The taste and savor of mineral water bears the hallmark of its origins”.

General Director

Zhora Sargsyan


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American Councils for International Education

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Joined

October 22, 2019


Membership Type

Regular Member

American Councils for International Education


The American Councils for International Education:

ACTR/ACCELS office in Armenia

In its four decades, American Councils has developed into one of the premier American education and international training organizations, conducting an extensive range of educational projects and initiatives across 30 regional offices, representing more than 90 countries. American Councils’ educational portfolio includes regions which are vital to the US and international relations, the economy, peace, and security. Core services include cultural exchanges, scholarship administration, language training and immersion learning, professional development, innovation and capacity building, and educational advising.

American Councils partners with governments and institutions to support learners of all levels, from students to educators, civil servants and professionals. To date, American Councils has built a community of more than 94,000 alumni, including national leaders, ministers, members of parliament, ambassadors, and CEOs.

The American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS office in Armenia was established in 1996. Since its establishment American Councils has implemented more than a dozen programs in Armenia funded by the US Government and other donor organizations. American Councils in Armenia has provided over 1,500 high school and university students, educators, specialists and faculty members with the opportunity to study, research and get professional training in the US and Armenian institutions

Country Director

Dagen Valentine


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FinArm NGO

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Joined

August 19, 2019


Membership Type

Silver (Regular) Member

FinArm NGO


FINARM Financial Market Members Association is a non-governmental public organization. It is a public union to which legal entities operating both in Armenian and foreign financial markets can adhere.

FINARM’s mission is to ensure continued development of the Armenian financial market through mutually beneficial cooperation of market participants, issuers, institutional investors and other stakeholders interested in market development, as well as to support the increase of the role of the Armenian financial market in the region and beyond its borders.

FINARM is the leading and most representative organization of the Armenian financial market that unites professional players from all market segments – banks, investment companies, fund managers, financial market infrastructure, and among them are Government bond primary dealers, corporate securities market-makers, listed companies and bond issuers, underwriters, pension and investment fund managers, depository system account operators, members of settlement system, as well as Stock Exchange and Central Securities Depository representatives.

The Association objectives are to:

  • represent and advocate the interests of financial market members and issuers, establish a mutually beneficial effective cooperation between them;
  • contribute to experience and knowledge sharing;
  • raise the level of professionalism of financial market specialists;
  • coordinate all the efforts towards development initiatives and find solutions of existing problems;
  • disseminate information on Association members and their activities both in Armenia and abroad;
  • contribute to the development of the Armenian financial market to a qualitatively new level.

FINARM ensures the achievement of its statutory objectives via four main focus areas:

  1. Advocacy of Members’ Interests;
  2. Implementation of Project Management Office Functions for the Market;
  3. Establishment and Maintenance of Local and International Ties, Exchange of Experience;
  4. Knowledge Sharing, Awareness Raising and Educational Programs.

CEO

Karen Zakaryan


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Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Yerevan

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Joined

July 10, 2019


Membership Type

Regular

Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Yerevan


Ramada Worldwide offers more than 850 locations in 64 countries, including major business centers around the world and the most international airport locations of any hotel brand. Every Ramada offers a warm, friendly and comfortable stay, with free high-speed wireless Internet access, spacious rooms, comfortable beds, business services, and fitness centers.
Ramada Hotel and Suites by Wyndham Yerevan is situated in a great location in the city center. Ramada Hotel and Suites by Wyndham Yerevan consists of cozy rooms from single standard room up to long-stay suites.

Hotel offers:

• 202 rooms and suites,
• 2 Restaurants,
• Lobby Bar & Café,
• Rooftop Terrace with an excellent view,
• Signature Menu for Restaurants,
• Open Air Coffee Break Area,
• Sauna and Hammam Turkish Bath,
• On-site Fitness center and SPA,
• Large underground parking for cars and shuttle,
• Available entrance for touristic buses,
• Free Wi-Fi in all hotel areas and rooms.
• Transfer from/to airport upon request.

General Manager

Mr. Karen Chilingaryan


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