{"id":2601,"date":"2026-09-29T02:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T22:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trf.am\/?page_id=2601"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T07:53:11","slug":"speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trf.am\/hy\/speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0532\u0531\u0546\u0531\u053d\u0548\u054d\u0546\u0535\u0550"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2601\" class=\"elementor elementor-2601 elementor-2337\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cb4b73 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8cb4b73\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac39f41 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac39f41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:480}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u0532\u0531\u0546\u0531\u053d\u0548\u054d\u0546\u0535\u0550<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c8d812 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3c8d812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- ================================================================\n  SPEAKERS GRID \u2014 paste everything below into an Elementor \"HTML\" widget\n  on your \"Speakers\" page (Elementor free includes this widget).\n\n  To add\/edit a speaker, find their block in the `speakers` array below\n  and edit the fields. 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He advised a parliamentary faction in the National Assembly of Armenia early in his career, and has since worked as a Short-Term Consultant to the World Bank on Public Sector Governance. Alongside his public sector work, Tigran spent two years as Government Relations Director for Yandex in Armenia and Georgia and consulted on public sector and business management projects at Ameria CJSC's management advisory service. He also directs the YSU Center for Demographic Research & Education. Tigran holds an MA in Peace and Security Studies from the University of Hamburg, in cooperation with the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy (IFSH), and a BA (Hons) in Economics from the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.\",\n  },\n  {\n    name: \"\u054c\u0561\u0586\u0561\u0575\u0565\u056c \u0533\u0587\u0578\u0580\u0563\u0575\u0561\u0576\",\n    title: \"\u054a\u0565\u057f\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576 \u0565\u056f\u0561\u0574\u0578\u0582\u057f\u0576\u0565\u0580\u056b \u056f\u0578\u0574\u056b\u057f\u0565\u056b \u0576\u0561\u056d\u0561\u0563\u0561\u0570\u056b \u057f\u0565\u0572\u0561\u056f\u0561\u056c\",\n    org: \"\u0540\u0540 \u057a\u0565\u057f\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576 \u0565\u056f\u0561\u0574\u0578\u0582\u057f\u0576\u0565\u0580\u056b \u056f\u0578\u0574\u056b\u057f\u0565\",\n    country: \"\u0540\u0561\u0575\u0561\u057d\u057f\u0561\u0576\",\n    photo: \"https:\/\/trf.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo_Rafayel-Gevorgyan.jpg\",\n    bio: \"Rafayel Gevorgyan is the Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia. He previously served as Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia from 2021 to 2024, where his responsibilities covered a broad range of economic policy and reform-related areas.\\nBefore entering public service, Mr. Gevorgyan gained extensive international experience at Deloitte Luxembourg and KPMG Armenia, specializing in audit, digital transformation, business process optimization, and internal controls.\\nHe holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Yerevan State University and has been a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA, UK) since 2017.\",\n  },\n  {\n    name: \"\u0544\u0561\u0580\u056b-\u0555\u057f\u0578\u0574\u0576 \u054a\u0565\u0575\u0580\u0565\u0576\",\n    title: \"\u0546\u056b\u057d\u056b \u0584\u0561\u0572\u0561\u0584\u0561\u0575\u056b\u0576 \u056d\u0578\u0580\u0570\u0580\u0564\u056b \u0561\u0576\u0564\u0561\u0574\",\n    org: \"\u0546\u056b\u057d\u056b \u0584\u0561\u0572\u0561\u0584\u0561\u057a\u0565\u057f\u0561\u0580\u0561\u0576\",\n    country: \"\u0556\u0580\u0561\u0576\u057d\u056b\u0561\",\n    photo: \"https:\/\/trf.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Marie.jpg\",\n    bio: \"Marie-Automne Peyregne is a musicologist and a prominent figure on the international cultural and music scene.\\nAfter several years working as a production assistant at the Menton Music Festival, she went on to oversee the organization of the Monte-Carlo Music Masters for fifteen years, before serving as Director of the prestigious Salle Gaveau in Paris for five years. She currently directs the French Riviera Masters, an elite international competition dedicated to voice and piano.\\nThroughout her career, one constant has been her strong commitment to supporting young artists, whom she accompanies as they emerge onto the international scene and throughout the development of their artistic careers.\\nAlongside her work in the arts, Marie-Automne Peyregne regularly hosts and presents concerts, cultural events and galas, while also conceiving and leading original artistic projects. She also moderates conferences and conversations with leading figures from the worlds of culture and public life.\\nToday, she serves as a Municipal and Metropolitan Councillor for the City of Nice, where she is responsible for Cultural Heritage. She also works within the Mayor's Office of Menton, where she is in charge of Culture.\\nBeyond the artistic sphere, she has also been involved in causes close to her heart, notably wildlife conservation in Tanzania, alongside former French President Val\u00e9ry Giscard d'Estaing.\",\n  },\n  {\n    name: \"\u053b\u0580\u056b\u0576\u0561 \u0532\u0565\u056c\u056b\u0577\u0565\u057e\u0561\",\n    title: \"\u0533\u056c\u056d\u0561\u057e\u0578\u0580 \u0563\u0578\u0580\u056e\u0561\u0564\u056b\u0580 \u057f\u0576\u0585\u0580\u0565\u0576\",\n    org: \"WILCO Wealth\\n Management Company\",\n    country: \"\u0540\u0561\u0575\u0561\u057d\u057f\u0561\u0576\",\n    photo: \"https:\/\/trf.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/irina.png\",\n    bio: \"\",\n  },\n  {\n    name: \"\u054c\u0565\u057f\u0578 \u0544\u0561\u057f\u056b\u057d\",\n    title: \"\u0533\u0561\u057d\u057f\u0580\u0578\u0576\u0578\u0574\u056b\u0561\u0575\u056b \u0583\u0578\u0580\u0571\u0561\u0563\u0565\u057f, \u056d\u0578\u0570\u0561\u0580\u0561\u0580\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576 \u056d\u0578\u0580\u0570\u0580\u0564\u0561\u057f\u0578\u0582, \u0570\u0561\u0574\u0561\u0570\u056b\u0574\u0576\u0561\u0564\u056b\u0580\",\n    org: \"St. Moritz Gourmet Festival\",\n    country: \"\u0547\u057e\u0565\u0575\u0581\u0561\u0580\u056b\u0561\",\n    photo: \"https:\/\/trf.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/reto-mathis.jpg\",\n    bio: \"Chef Reto Mathis is a pioneer of Alpine Fine Dining with five decades of experience. Building on a rich tradition started by his father in St. Moritz in 1967, Reto establishedhimself as one of the region's most influential culinary figures.\\nHis landmark restaurant, La Marmite, became a world-renowned symbol of luxury onthe slopes. Reto's mastery of elite hospitality made him the trusted caterer for global events, including the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, the FIFA Ballon d'Or, and the Snow Polo World Cup, while crafting first-class dining experiences for Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines.\\nShaping the landscape of gastronomy, Reto co-founded the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival, serving as President for 25 years. He also co-founded the international symposium Chef Alps and is a proud member of the esteemed Acad\u00e9mie Culinaire de France.\",\n  },\n  {\n    name: \"\u053f\u0561\u057f\u0565\u0580\u056b\u0576\u0561 \u0534\u0561\u0576\u0565\u056f\u056b\u0576\u0561\",\n    title: \"\u0533\u0578\u0580\u056e\u0561\u0564\u056b\u0580 \u057f\u0576\u0585\u0580\u0565\u0576\",\n    org: \"Green Rock \\nManagement Group\",\n    country: \"\u0540\u0561\u0575\u0561\u057d\u057f\u0561\u0576\",\n    photo: \"https:\/\/trf.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Katerina_Danekina.jpg\",\n    bio: \"Katerina Danekina is the CEO of Green Rock Management Group, with more than 15 years of professional experience spanning strategic management, real estate, territorial development, international projects, and cross-sector partnerships.\\nOver the course of her career in Armenia, Katerina has led and contributed to complex international and multidisciplinary initiatives bringing together government institutions, businesses, international organizations, and global professional communities. Her experience includes major international projects such as STARMUS VI Armenia and WCIT 2019 Yerevan, as well as initiatives at the intersection of business, investment, technology, culture, and international cooperation. \\nBefore joining Green Rock, Katerina worked as an expert at the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia. Alongside her executive career, she has maintained an academic engagement with the Russian-Armenian University, where she has taught for many years, combining practical experience with academic work. \\nAt Green Rock, Katerina leads the company's strategic development and the implementation of large-scale projects, with a focus on long-term territorial and economic development in Armenia. A key part of her work is the transformation of Dilijan into a year-round international destination, bringing together hospitality, tourism, culture, education, investment, and business within an interconnected development ecosystem. \\nUnder her leadership, Green Rock is developing a portfolio of projects designed to contribute to Dilijan's evolving urban and economic landscape, strengthen international partnerships, attract investment, and create new opportunities for sustainable long-term growth. \\nKaterina holds an MBA from Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO and has completed professional education programs at Harvard Business School, Harvard Medical School, and EHL Hospitality Business School. Her international outlook combines strategic leadership, destination development, investment, hospitality, and cross-sector collaboration. \",\n  },\n  {\n    name: \"\u054e\u0561\u0566\u0563\u0565\u0576 \u0533\u0587\u0578\u0580\u056f\u0575\u0561\u0576\",\n    title: \"\u054c\u0561\u0566\u0574\u0561\u057e\u0561\u0580\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576 \u056d\u0578\u0580\u0570\u0580\u0564\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576\",\n    org: \"Green Rock \\nManagement Group\",\n    country: \"\u0540\u0561\u0575\u0561\u057d\u057f\u0561\u0576\",\n    photo: \"https:\/\/trf.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Vazgen_Gevorkyan.jpg\",\n    bio: \"Vazgen Gevorkyan is Strategic Advisor at Green Rock, advising on projects across real estate, hospitality, tourism, culture and education that bring recognition to Armenia and to Dilijan as a destination. \\n His work at Green Rock encompasses Apicius Armenia and Hyatt Regency Dilijan, and is carried out alongside the town's own institutions, as in the 2025 Dilijan Urban Design Framework, a Green Rock initiative drawn up with residents and the community council.\\n Vazgen brings two decades of experience in banking to this work. Between 1999 and 2020, he guided the transformation of the institution now known as Evocabank into Armenia's first electronic bank, and he continues to serve as a member of its Supervisory Board.\\n Beyond Green Rock, he serves as Strategic Advisor to the Keron Foundation and supports Matena International School of Leadership as well as backs other educational and community initiatives and projects personally.\\n In May 2026, the President of Armenia awarded him the Anania Shirakatsi Medal in recognition of his contribution to education, science, culture, and the economy. Vazgen Gevorkyan holds degrees in geology, an MBA in banking, and a PhD in economics. He is also an honorary citizen of Dilijan, a town he was born in and has known all his life.\",\n  },\n  {\n    name: \"\u0554\u0580\u056b\u057d\u057f\u056b\u0576\u0561 \u0544\u0561\u0575\u0584\u056c\",\n    title: \"\u0540\u056b\u0574\u0576\u0561\u0564\u056b\u0580 \u0587 \u0563\u0578\u0580\u056e\u0561\u0564\u056b\u0580 \u057f\u0576\u0585\u0580\u0565\u0576\",\n    org: \"St. Moritz Longevity Forum\",\n    country: \"\u0547\u057e\u0565\u0575\u0581\u0561\u0580\u056b\u0561\",\n    photo: \"https:\/\/trf.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-1_Christina-Michael-.jpg\",\n    bio: \"A former competitive athlete and established authority in the wellness industry,Christina Michael brings 30 years of expertise in human performance and holistic healthoptimization.\\nServing as the Global Wellness Ambassador to Switzerland, she is a prominent voice forhealth awareness, regularly addressing global summits on the role of longevity intransforming economies, societies, destinations, and humanity.\\nDriven by a commitment to advancing human health and making healthy aging accessible to everyone, Christina Michael founded the St. Moritz Longevity Forum, a premier platform that unites world leaders across science, capital, and policy to fund and accelerate breakthroughs that extend human healthspan worldwide.\",\n  },\n  {\n    name: \"\u0534\u0561\u057e\u056b\u0576\u056b\u0561 \u0533\u0561\u056c\u0565\u0561\",\n    title: \"\u0540\u056b\u0574\u0576\u0561\u0564\u056b\u0580 \u0587 \u0563\u0578\u0580\u056e\u0561\u0564\u056b\u0580 \u057f\u0576\u0585\u0580\u0565\u0576\",\n    org: \"ARC Research & Consultancy\",\n    country: \"\u0544\u0561\u056c\u0569\u0561\",\n    photo: \"https:\/\/trf.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo_-Davinia-Galea-1.jpg\",\n    bio: \"Davinia Galea is a cultural policy expert, consultant, and IGCAT Ambassador, working across cultural strategy, international cooperation, and the development of sustainable cultural and creative ecosystems. She is the founder and Managing Director of ARC Research & Consultancy, established in 2014 to strengthen connections across the cultural and creative sectors in Malta, Europe, and internationally.\\nFrom 2007 to 2013, Davinia served as Executive Director of the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts, where she chaired and co-authored Malta's first National Cultural Policy (2011). She was also a member of the interministerial commission and presenting panel that secured Valletta's designation as European Capital of Culture 2018. She is currently closely involved in the development of Victoria 2031, European Capital of Culture candidate city, supporting its cultural strategy, programme development, European cooperation, and long-term legacy.\\nHer international work includes consultancy for the World Bank Group, contributions to European cultural diplomacy initiatives, and, since 2025, membership of the European Expert Network on Culture (EENC). Her work increasingly explores the connections between culture, gastronomy, place, community participation, and sustainable development.\",\n  },\n  {\n    name: \"\u053c\u056b\u0576\u0578\u0582\u057d \u054c\u0578\u0569\",\n    title: \"\u054b\u0578\u0582\u0569\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0570\u0561\u0580, \u0570\u056b\u0574\u0576\u0561\u0564\u056b\u0580 \u0587 \u0563\u0565\u0572\u0561\u0580\u057e\u0565\u057d\u057f\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576 \u0572\u0565\u056f\u0561\u057e\u0561\u0580\",\n    org: \"Festival Ibiza Conciertos\",\n    country: \"\u0533\u0565\u0580\u0574\u0561\u0576\u056b\u0561\",\n    photo: \"https:\/\/trf.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/linus-roth.jpg\",\n    bio: \"Linus Roth, who already received the ECHO KLASSIK Award as \\\"Best Newcomer\\\" of 2006 for his d\u00e9but CD on the label EMI, has received his second ECHO award in 2017 for a recording of the violin concertos by Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky with the London Symphony Orchestra under Thomas Sanderling.\\nLinus Roth has made a name for himself internationally not just with standard repertoire, but also with his discovery or rediscovery of works that have undeservedly fallen into oblivion. He has devoted special attention to the works of Mieczys\u0142aw Weinberg, both in concerts and the recording studio, being the first violinist to have recorded this composer's complete \u0152uvre on CD. Making Mieczys\u0142aw Weinberg's works known to a wider audience is also the aim of the International Weinberg Society, which Linus Roth founded in 2015.\\nLinus Roth attended the preparatory class of Prof. Nicolas Chumachenco at the Musikhochschule in Freiburg, Germany, before going on to study with Prof. Zakhar Bron. Subsequently, he pursued his studies for several years with Prof. Ana Chumachenco. While studying, he held a scholarship from the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation\\nIn October 2012, Linus Roth was appointed professor for violin at the \\\"Leopold-Mozart-Zentrum\\\" at Augsburg University and is also the Artistic Director of the 10th Leopold Mozart International Violin Competition, which took place in Augsburg in 2019. 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