Sevak Mikayelyan-PhD, CEFIP is currently serving as Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia since June 2024, and as a Visiting Lecturer at EDUX since February 2023. In addition, Sevak has been a Lecturer at the Armenian State University of Economics since September 2011, teaching courses on Financial Markets and Financial Institutions. Previous experience includes a significant tenure at the Central Bank of Armenia from October 2007 to June 2024, where roles included Deputy Head of the Consumer Rights Protection and Financial Education Center, acting head of the same center, and various positions focused on consumer protection and financial literacy. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Economics from Yerevan State University, an MA in Economics from the same institution, and additional studies at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, and The Fletcher School at Tufts University.