Levon Sahakyan, Ph.D., FMVA®, Diploma in Applied Finance
Board Member of Central Bank of Armenia
Certificate of Specialization in Leadership and Management - HBS
Certified Financial modeling and valuation analyst - CFI
PhD in Economics - ASUE
With over a decade of enriching experience in finance and academia, my journey has evolved from crunching numbers to shaping monetary policy. As a Board Member at the Central Bank of Armenia, I leverage my expertise in leadership and corporate finance to contribute to the nation's economic stability and growth. The role capitalizes on my skills in financial analysis and effective policy-making.
My commitment extends beyond the boardroom to the classroom, where, as an Associate Professor, I impart knowledge and mentor the next generation of financial experts. With certifications from Harvard Business School Online and Corporate Finance Institute, I enrich my teaching with real-world insights, guiding students through the complexities of corporate finance. My contributions are anchored in a profound belief in education's power to elevate individuals and communities.
I was appointed as a Board Member of the Central Bank of Armenia, effective from March 7, 2022. Prior to joining the Central Bank, I worked at The National Assembly of RA, where he served as an advisor to the President of the National Assembly. Earlier in my career, I held the position of the first Deputy Chief of Staff at The National Assembly. Shortly I served as an assistant to a Member of Parliament and I was also a member of the Council of Elders of the city of Yerevan.
I commenced my career as a Chief Accountant in a private organization. Over a span of more than 10 years, I held various leadership roles, including the position of CEO/CFO in private sector companies.
I possesses a robust academic background, having studied Finance, Accounting and Audit at the Armenian State University of Economics, where I graduated with honors. Following my postgraduate studies earned a PhD degree in Economics and holds the title of Associate Professor.
In addition to my professional endeavors, I am actively contributed to academia. I began my teaching career at the External Economic Relations University and currently serves as a professor at the Financial Accounting chair of the Armenian State University of Economics, leading the master's program, has been elected as a member of the Scientific Council of ASUE Accounting and Audit faculty at 2017.
I am also an accomplished author, having written numerous scientific publications and co-authored a textbooks.
Roundtable Room 1, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 4
Invite-Only
Central banks play a crucial role in extending the trust and connectivity of their domestic financial ecosystem with other markets in this rapidly digital world. As businesses and SMEs increasingly venture cross border into new and emerging markets, they will need to have the support of a common digital trust and accessible foreign exchange to seamlessly connect with international parties.
An innovative way to build digital trust is through integrated Financial Trust Corridors (FTCs). FTCs not only build trust among financial institutions and businesses, but also sets forth a scalable digital ecosystem that allows for the sharing of common data, utilisation of smart digital assets and democratised access to foreign exchange.
In this roundtable, discussants will address the ways in which central banks can lead the development of common digital trust frameworks like FTC that empower local financial institutions and businesses, share about existing FTC work in Asia and Africa, how semi-fungible digital assets can accelerate development, and identify partnership constructs with banks, fintechs, foreign exchange solution providers and private sector entities towards a multilateral trust and FX ecosystems.
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