Rafi
Baghdjian
Interim Board Chair
Rafi Baghdjian was an executive at Shell for 35 years,
covering the technical, commercial and leadership
aspects of the energy business during 10 assignments
worldwide, until 2017.
Rafi is currently advisor to several foundations and
institutions, including the Centre for Scientific
Innovation and Education Foundation in Armenia, the
Aznavour Foundation and the Armenian
Bioinformatics Institute.
Rafi graduated as a chemical engineer from Ecole
Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille (France), in
1981.
Rafi lectures around the world using 45 Learnings
based on some 60 real life stories and events from his
35 years at Shell, covering Cultural Navigation, Deal
Making and Strategic Leadership.
Rafi
Baghdjian
Interim Board Chair
Rafi Baghdjian was an executive at Shell for 35 years,
covering the technical, commercial and leadership
aspects of the energy business during 10 assignments
worldwide, until 2017.
Rafi is currently advisor to several foundations and
institutions, including the Centre for Scientific
Innovation and Education Foundation in Armenia, the
Aznavour Foundation and the Armenian
Bioinformatics Institute.
Rafi graduated as a chemical engineer from Ecole
Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille (France), in
1981.
Rafi lectures around the world using 45 Learnings
based on some 60 real life stories and events from his
35 years at Shell, covering Cultural Navigation, Deal
Making and Strategic Leadership.
Vicken comes from the copper and precious metals
refining and manufacturing industry. He has over 30
years of experience and has worked for a number of
metallurgical facilities in Africa, Europe and North
America. He currently holds the position of Senior
Process Metallurgist at the Royal Canadian Mint in
Ottawa, Canada.
He brings hydro- and pyrometallurgy expertise and his strengths are both in
process research and metallurgical operations. He
has been involved in several novel metals refining
projects from laboratory inception to full operation.
As part of his activities he often mentors younger
engineers and co-op students and well versed in
health and safety practices.
He holds a bachelors degree in chemistry from
Concordia University as well as a masters in
metallurgical engineering from McGill University. He
regularly volunteers with metallurgical societies in
Canada and has lectured on metals refining in
schools and universities.
Vicken
Aprahamian
Interim Board member
Vicken
Aprahamian
Interim Board member
Vicken comes from the copper and precious metals
refining and manufacturing industry. He has over 30
years of experience and has worked for a number of
metallurgical facilities in Africa, Europe and North
America. He currently holds the position of Senior
Process Metallurgist at the Royal Canadian Mint in
Ottawa, Canada.
He brings hydro- and pyrometallurgy expertise and his strengths are both in
process research and metallurgical operations. He
has been involved in several novel metals refining
projects from laboratory inception to full operation.
As part of his activities he often mentors younger
engineers and co-op students and well versed in
health and safety practices.
He holds a bachelors degree in chemistry from
Concordia University as well as a masters in
metallurgical engineering from McGill University. He
regularly volunteers with metallurgical societies in
Canada and has lectured on metals refining in
schools and universities.
Naira
Derdzyan
Interim Board member
Naira is a business consultant with over 15 years of professional experience. She has large experience in all aspects of financial consulting, including strategic advisory, corporate finance and M&A advisory, valuations, due diligence, financial and business planning, market research etc. Naira has assisted clients from diverse industries, such as energy, agriculture, food and beverage, chemicals, mining, consumer goods and retail, real estate, transportation, IT, telecom, utilities, entertainment and leisure and financial services. She has started her careеr at the Central Bank of Armenia, working within the framework of global initiatives (FSAP, IMF, BIS, WB, ADB, EBRD). She currently leads Data Analytics services at Grant Thornton Armenia.
Naira holds PhD in Economics (ASUE), Master of Business Administration (American University of Armenia), Master in Corporate finance and banking (Duisenberg school of finance), Master in international finance (University of Amsterdam). She is a Certified Business Trainer by GTZ, Project Management Professional (PMI) and RA Certified valuator and Accredited Member at American Society of Appraisers in USA.
Naira
Derdzyan
Interim Board member
Naira is a business consultant with over 15 years of professional experience. She has large experience in all aspects of financial consulting, including strategic advisory, corporate finance and M&A advisory, valuations, due diligence, financial and business planning, market research etc. Naira has assisted clients from diverse industries, such as energy, agriculture, food and beverage, chemicals, mining, consumer goods and retail, real estate, transportation, IT, telecom, utilities, entertainment and leisure and financial services. She has started her careеr at the Central Bank of Armenia, working within the framework of global initiatives (FSAP, IMF, BIS, WB, ADB, EBRD). She currently leads Data Analytics services at Grant Thornton Armenia.
Naira holds PhD in Economics (ASUE), Master of Business Administration (American University of Armenia), Master in Corporate finance and banking (Duisenberg school of finance), Master in international finance (University of Amsterdam). She is a Certified Business Trainer by GTZ, Project Management Professional (PMI) and RA Certified valuator and Accredited Member at American Society of Appraisers in USA.
Hayk Aloyan holds PhD in Geology and an MBA from Cambridge University Judge Business School, UK. He has 27 years of experience in the mining industry and management.
In 2005, Hayk Aloyan founded Lydian Armenia and has been its Managing Director since then. Alongside a team of geologists from the UK, he discovered the Amulsar Gold deposit in 2006, the first mining discovery in Armenia after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Before leading Lydian, Hayk Aloyan held roles as a Senior Researcher and Deputy Chief at the Exploration Department of the Mining and Metallurgical Institute.
Hayk Aloyan has authored numerous articles and over 40 research papers on Armenian metallogenesis, establishing himself as a leading expert in resource estimation.
Hayk
Aloyan
Interim Board member
Hayk
Aloyan
Interim Board member
Hayk Aloyan holds PhD in Geology and an MBA from Cambridge University Judge Business School, UK. He has 27 years of experience in the mining industry and management.
In 2005, Hayk Aloyan founded Lydian Armenia and has been its Managing Director since then. Alongside a team of geologists from the UK, he discovered the Amulsar Gold deposit in 2006, the first mining discovery in Armenia after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Before leading Lydian, Hayk Aloyan held roles as a Senior Researcher and Deputy Chief at the Exploration Department of the Mining and Metallurgical Institute.
Hayk Aloyan has authored numerous articles and over 40 research papers on Armenian metallogenesis, establishing himself as a leading expert in resource estimation.
ARMEN
STEPANYAN
Interim Board member
Dr. A.Stepanyan has 23 years of experience in Environmental, Social and Health and Safety management, Security, Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Prior to joining Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine in 2022, A. Stepanyan was Director of Environment with Petropavlovsk PLC, a London-listed mining company, one of the most established and experienced vertically integrated gold producers in the Far East of Russia, responsible for managing the Environmental Department with extended role on ESG reporting.
From 2007-2021 A. Stepanyan worked with Lydian International, a TSX listed mining company with a flagship gold project, Amulsar, in Armenia, holding the position of Senior VP Sustainability since 2018. Before starting his career in the field of mining, A. Stepanyan worked at the Nuclear Safety Regulatory Committee of Armenia, and before that, at the Center for Ecological-Noosphere Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia as a researcher.
He is a Ph.D. in Engineering.
ARMEN
STEPANYAN
Interim Board member
Dr. A.Stepanyan has 23 years of experience in Environmental, Social and Health and Safety management, Security, Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Prior to joining Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine in 2022, A. Stepanyan was Director of Environment with Petropavlovsk PLC, a London-listed mining company, one of the most established and experienced vertically integrated gold producers in the Far East of Russia, responsible for managing the Environmental Department with extended role on ESG reporting.
From 2007-2021 A. Stepanyan worked with Lydian International, a TSX listed mining company with a flagship gold project, Amulsar, in Armenia, holding the position of Senior VP Sustainability since 2018. Before starting his career in the field of mining, A. Stepanyan worked at the Nuclear Safety Regulatory Committee of Armenia, and before that, at the Center for Ecological-Noosphere Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia as a researcher.
He is a Ph.D. in Engineering.
Artyom Geghamyan's core experience lies in the field
of international commercial arbitration and corporate
legal services with a focus on the mining and metals
industry. With a distinguished career spanning 20+
years, Artyom Geghamyan has established a
reputation for delivering exceptional legal services.
In addition to being the Executive Chairman at ICMA,
Artyom is also the founder of Tabia Legal Solutions.
Previously, he served as Deputy Minister of Justice
and as a member of the Constitutional Reform
Commission of Armenia, demonstrating their
commitment to advancing the legal system and
governance in the country.
Artyom holds an LL.M. in International and
Comparative Law from Indiana University McKinney
School of Law. Additionally, he holds a Master's in
Public Administration (MPA) from Harvard Kennedy
School of Government, enhancing their
understanding of public policy and governance.
Artyom
Geghamyan
Interim Board member
