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Transform Your Financial Expertise
Power Consulting Days is Armenia's premier professional development program designed to elevate your understanding of capital markets and investment strategies. This intensive training brings together the brightest minds in finance.
Expert-led sessions by industry leaders
Practical workshops with real-world applications
Exclusive networking opportunities
Certificate of completion
PCD First Chapter
The program featured expert-led discussions on capital markets and investment strategies, enriched with case studies and interactive exchanges. Participants gained practical insights, networking opportunities, and actionable tools for smarter investing and effective capital attraction.
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Who is this program for
CEOs
Dealing Managers
CFOs
Government Officials
Startup Founders
Financial Analysts
Fund Managers
Family office advisors
Investment Managers
Private Investors
Registered Participants
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Strategic Investment Excellence
Experience world-class financial education delivered by industry pioneers. Our program ensures deep expertise in specific areas while maintaining a holistic view of the evolving capital markets landscape.
Alternative Investment Strategies
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Overview
Examine high-profit strategies for investing in innovation, with a focus on identifying the most promising areas for capitalizing on emerging global trends. This topic will cover opportunities across sectors like artificial intelligence, blockchain, biotechnology, and renewable energy. Participants will gain insights into how forward-thinking businesses, educational institutions, and technology leaders are driving innovation, unlocking new growth avenues, and reshaping industry landscapes.
Learn the fundamentals of angel investing, including how to evaluate startups, mitigate risks, and maximize returns. This topic will highlight global best practices and how Armenian angel investors can support early-stage companies with high growth potential.
Explore the principles of small ticket investments and crowdfunding as an investment strategy. Learn how to effectively participate in and benefit from small ticket investments and crowdfunding campaigns, and how Armenia can leverage this model to support startups and projects.
Dive into the world of private equity and Venture Capital and learn how these powerful investment vehicles operate on a global scale. Understand how Armenia can attract private equity investments to fuel economic growth. Gain insights into setting up corporate ventures by examining successful international models. Learn the best practices for fostering innovation within Armenian organizations and driving growth through strategic ventures.
Explore the foundations of creating and managing hedge and endowment funds with a global perspective. This topic will address hedge fund management techniques aimed at maximizing returns and diversifying investment portfolios. Participants will also gain insights into fundraising and investment strategies tailored to endowment funds that support sustained innovation and economic growth, particularly within the education sector and across the country.
Delve into the essential role of family businesses in Armenia, which constitute a major part of the economy and are crucial for sustaining local legacies and economic growth. These businesses drive job creation, community stability, and foster resilience within the Armenian economy. Although formal family office structures are not yet established, this topic will explore the potential benefits of tailored wealth management approaches for high-net-worth families, focusing on effective asset preservation and growth. Supporting family businesses and encouraging the development of family office practices can further enhance entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable economic progress in Armenia.
Agenda
9։00 AM - 9:30 AM
Welcome, registration and coffee
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan, Ararat Hall
09:30 AM - 09:50 AM
Opening Remarks
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Vahagn Sahakyan
Managing Partner at BDO in Armenia
Emma Arakelyan
CEO & Founder of Orion Worldwide Innovations, Venture Partner of Covenant VC, General Partner of Mount Global Syndicate
Karen Babayan
Head of Financial System Stability and Regulatory Department at the Central Bank of Armenia
Lilya Sirakanyan
Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Economy of RA
Hayk Yengibaryan
Head of the Technological Ecosystem Development Department
Eva Sundquist
H.E. Ambassador of Sweden to Armenia
Hovsep Patvakanyan
Helvetas Swiss Development agency
09:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Session 1: CVC & Angel Investing, Armenian High-Tech in Action
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Hayk Yengibaryan
Head of the Technological Ecosystem Development Department
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Session 2: CVC & Angel Investing Keynote Speech & Q/A Investing in Innovation and High Profit Strategies
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Fernando Gómez-Baquero
Director of Runway and Spinouts at Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech
11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
Coffee Break
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
11:25 AM - 12:25 PM
Session 3: CVC & Angel Investing Keynote Speech & Q/A Angel Investment Global Perspectives with the U.S. and Asia Highlights
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Marc Kramer
Executive Director of the Angel Venture Fair, Senior Lecturer of VinUniversity
12:25 PM - 12:40 PM
Session 4: CVC & Angel Investing Field-Specific Legislative Digest
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Armenuhi Gargaloyan
Legal Manager, BDO Armenia
Christine Barseghyan
Head of Tax Services Group/Senior Accountant, BDO Armenia
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
Session 5: CVC & Angel Investing Speech and Q&A session Measuring Success in Angel Investing Solo vs Syndicate Investing
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Yervand Sarkisyan
Founding Partner of Granatus Venture Capital, Mount Global and DeepTechx, Venture Partner of Covenant VC
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Break & Networking
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Session 6: CVC & Angel Investing Angel Investment Strategies in Innovative Startups How do Armenian Angels evaluate opportunities for investing in innovative startups in the AI Era?
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Berge Ayvazian
Partner and Senior Consultant of Wireless 20/20, Angel Investor at AICA, Mount Global & Covenant VC, Board Member of Eqwefy
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM
Session 7: CVC & Angel Investing Small Ticket Investments & Crowdfunding
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Samson Avetian
CEO of eqwefy
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
Session 8. CVC & Angel Investing Keynote Speech & Q/A Fundraising Your Way to Growth How can founders raise the right capital, at the right time, to turn a bold vision into a billion-dollar company?
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Todd Fabacher
Co-Founder of SeekUnique, Digital Pomegranate and Jinja Aficionado
3:10 PM - 3:25 PM
Coffee Break
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Session 9. CVC & Angel Investing Startup Experience: Navigating the Investment Landscape
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Vahe Andonians
Founder, CTO and CPO of Cognaize
3:55 PM – 4:25 PM
Session 10: CVC & Angel Investing, Keynote Fireside Talk and Q&A Session Investment Models: Invest, Partner, Buy or Build?
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Adam Kablanian
Tech Entrepreneur, Winemaker, Founder - Alexandrea Wines
Moderated by:
Berge Ayvazian
Partner and Senior Consultant of Wireless 20/20, Angel Investor at AICA, Mount Global & Covenant VC, Board Member of Eqwefy
4:25 PM - 5:25 PM
Session 11: CVC & Angel Investing Case Study Workshop: FROM PITCH to PORTFOLIO
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Room 1: Think like an Angel Investor or Angel Syndicate
Facilitator: Fernando Gomez-Baquero
Expert: Berge Ayvazian
Room 2: Think like a Corporate Venture team
Facilitator: Marc Kramer
Expert: Yervand Sarkisyan
5:25 PM - 5:40 PM
Session 11. Continued - Case Study Workshop Reports / Room 1 report (5 min) Room 2 report (5 min)
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Moderated by Room 1 & Room 2 Facilitators
5:40 PM - 5:50 PM
Closing Remarks
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Aharon Chilingaryan
Partner, Head of Department at BDO in Armenia
Emma Arakelyan
CEO & Founder of Orion Worldwide Innovations, Venture Partner of Covenant VC, General Partner of Mount Global Syndicate
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Registration and Coffee
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan, Ararat Hall
09:20 AM - 09:40 AM
Session 1. CVC & Angel Investing / Summary of Day 1
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Fernando Gómez-Baquero
Director of Runway and Spinouts at Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech
Marc Kramer
Executive Director of the Angel Venture Fair, Senior Lecturer of VinUniversity
Emma Arakelyan
CEO & Founder of Orion Worldwide Innovations, Venture Partner of Covenant VC, General Partner of Mount Global Syndicate
09:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Session 2. PE & VC Investing / Speech and Q&A session / Transforming Armenian Private Investment
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Vazgen Tadevosyan
Securities Market Regulator
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Session 3. PE, VC Investing & Family Offices / Keynote Master Speech Part 1 / Investment Strategies: Family Business and Family Offices
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Kamil Homsi
CEO , GRC Investment Group (SFO)-Dubai
10:40 AM - 10:55 AM
Session 4. PC Investing Field-Specific Legislative Digest
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Nairi Nadoyan
Legal consultant, BDO in Armenia
Lusine Yeghiazaryan
Senior Accountant / Tax Consultant, BDO in Armenia
10:55 AM- 11:35 AM
Session 5. PE Investing / Speech and Q&A session / Private Equity Global landscape and Armenia perspectives
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Grigor Harutyunyan
Managing Director, Amber Capital
11:35 AM - 11:55 AM
Session 6. Investing in HFs Speech and Q&A session Innovative Hedge Fund Strategies
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Hayk Grigoryan
Managing Partner at SharpeMachine LLC, USA/Chicago
11:55 AM - 12:10 PM
Coffee Break
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
Session 6 continued. Investing in HFs Speech and Q&A session Private Credit / CLO Investments
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Mihran Khachkhechyan
Managing Director, Head of Product & Strategic Projects at Lakemore Partners - Dubai/UAE
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
Lunch Break & Networking
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
1:50 PM - 2:40 PM
Session 7. PE & VC Investing Keynote Fireside Talks - Part 2 Private Investments in a form of FDI
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Kamil Homsi
CEO, GRC Investment Group (SFO)-Dubai
Moderated by: Hayk Grigoryan, Managing Partner at SharpeMachine LLC, USA/Chicago
2:40 PM - 3:05 PM
Session 8. VC Investing Speeches and Q&A session, Venture Capital Overview
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Manuk Hergnyan
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus Ventures
TBD, Endowment Fund representative
3:05 PM - 3:25 PM
Session 9. Corporate Governance & Investments in Funds Speech and Q&A session Corporate Governance and Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Tigran Karapetyan
Chairman of the Board of Trustees Corporate Governance Center
Vahagn Voskanyan
ArmTech Impact Fund
3:25 PM - 3:40 PM
Coffee Break
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
3:40 PM - 3:55 PM
Session 10. VC Investing VC investment Experience
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Hovakim Zakaryan
Co-founder and CEO of Denovo Sciences
3։55 PM - 4:55 PM
Session 11. PE Investing Experience and Practicum PE Investment Experiences
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Hovsep Brdotyan
Shareholder and Business Development Director at Sisnatural
Masis Vardanyan
Vardanats MC
Sam Samuelyan
Owner of Walnut Farms
4:55 PM - 5:35 PM
Session 12. Investment Practicum Workshop: How to Convince Funds to Invest in Projects and Companies
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Room 1: VC issuesFacilitator: Aharon Chilingaryan, Partner, Head of Department at BDO in Armenia
Expert: Manuk Hergnyan, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus Ventures
Room 2: PE issuesFacilitator: Aleksandr Shaghikyan, Partner, Head of Advisory at BDO in Armenia
Expert: Grigor Harutyunyan, Managing Director, Amber Capital
5:35 PM - 5:45 PM
Session 12. Continued: Practicum Workshop Reports Room 1 report (5 min) Room 2 report (5 min)
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Moderated by Room 1 & Room 2 Facilitators
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Wrapping up Day 2
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Mihran Khachkhechyan
Managing Director, Head of Product & Strategic Projects at Lakemore Partners - Dubai/UAE
Aleksandr Shaghikyan
Partner, Head of Advisory at BDO in Armenia
Grigor Harutyunyan
Managing Director, Amber Capital
6:00 PM - 06:20 PM
Closure of Day 2 and General Closing of PCD
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
Vahagn Sahakyan
Managing Partner at BDO in Armenia
Emma Arakelyan
CEO & Founder of Orion Worldwide Innovations, Venture Partner of Covenant VC, General Partner of Mount Global Syndicate
6:20 PM - 8:00 PM
Reception
Module 3: Alternative Investment Strategies
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Frequently Asked Questions
PCD is designed for finance professionals, investment managers, analysts, corporate executives, and anyone looking to deepen their understanding of capital markets. Whether you're a seasoned professional or emerging talent, our program offers valuable insights for all levels.
Your registration includes all training sessions, workshop materials, lunch and refreshments, transportation from Yerevan to Dilijan, accommodation in Dilijan,networking reception, certificate of completion, and access to exclusive online resources.
Yes, all participants who complete the program will receive an official certificate of completion from BDO Armenia and partner organizations, which can be used for continuing professional education credits.
Full refunds are available up to 14 days before the event. Cancellations made 7-13 days before receive a 50% refund. No refunds are provided for cancellations made less than 7 days before the event, but you may transfer your registration to a colleague.
Around 15 days before the module starts, the participants of the program will receive a confirmation email with key logistical details, including the agenda, bus schedule, accommodation in Dilijan, and more. The email will also be CC’d to their employer. At the start of the module, participants will receive a printed PCD notebook with the agenda, useful links, and space for notes.