Ashot Petrosyan

Ashot Petrosyan has extensive work experience in various fields. Ashot currently serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees at the Visual Armenia Foundation and as the Head of Financial System Development at the Central Bank of Armenia. Ashot is also a Co-Founder of the ArmeTour Travel Agency. In the past, they have worked as a Lecturer at the French University in Armenia and the Armenian State University of Economics. Ashot has also held various roles at the Central Bank of Armenia, including Survey Expert, Head of Surveys and Analysis Division, and Head of Economic Statistics Development Division. Ashot has also worked as a Macroeconomist in the Monetary Policy Department at the bank. Furthermore, they have worked as a Short-Term Consultant at the IFC - International Finance Corporation and as a Teaching Professor at the European Carolus Magnus University (ECMU). Ashot started their career as a Specialist at the National Statistical Service of Armenia.

Ashot Petrosyan completed a Certificate Program in Finance and Economics at The Fletcher School at Tufts University in 2009. Prior to that, they obtained a PhD in Finance and Money from the Institute of Management and Economic Reforms from 2003 to 2005. Ashot'sundergraduate education was at the Economic University of Armenia, where they obtained a Masters degree in Macroeconomics from 1998 to 2003.

In addition to their formal education, Ashot Petrosyan has also earned several certifications. In June 2022, they obtained a certification in Climate Change and Green Finance from the Joint Vienna Institute. In 2008, they completed an Advanced Corporate Credit Training program at Fitch Rating Agency in London. Ashot also holds a Participation Diploma from the School for Young Leaders in Yerevan, which they obtained in 2005. Additionally, they have passed Level I of the CFA examination in 2010, awarded by the CFA Institute.