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IV Conference Capital Markets Armenia

March 13, 2026
Yerevan
Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan (1 Amiryan Street)
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Pre-party by Wilco Wealth Management (12.03.2026)
19:00 - 00:00

Pre-party by Wilco Wealth Management

Location to be confirmed

 

Entry to the event will be based on the list of registered participants.

 

Sponsor pre-party

 

Agenda (13.03.2026)
09:00 - 09:30

Registration, Welcome Coffee

 
 
09:30 - 09:40

Welcome Speech

 
 
09:40 - 11:10

Armenia’s Economy and Financial System: 2025 Results and 2026 Outlook

Tigran the Great Conference Hall

The plenary session opens the conference and sets the strategic context for the discussions. The focus is on Armenia’s macroeconomic performance in 2025, the resilience of the financial system, the impact of global trends, and the key priorities for the development of Armenia’s financial sector in 2026.

 

Participants in the discussion include:

  • representatives of the Central Bank of Armenia, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Economy of Armenia, responsible for macroeconomic, fiscal, and investment policy;

  • senior executives and top management of Armenia’s leading banks;

  • representatives of key financial and market infrastructure institutions;

  • representatives of international financial organizations and development institutions.

Moderator: Karen Zakaryan, Executive Director, FINARM
Konstantin Saroyan, Secretary General, Federation of Euro-Asian Capital Markets
Hayk Yeganyan, CEO, AMX
Mesrop Hakobyan, Chairman of the Board, Unibank (Armenia)
11:10 - 11:40

Coffee Break

 
 
11:40 - 12:50

Armenia 2026: The Domestic Capital Market, Infrastructure and Investment Attractiveness

Tigran the Great Conference Hall

The session is dedicated to the next stage in the development of Armenia’s financial markets, with a focus on infrastructure, regulation, liquidity, the role of institutional investors, and the key constraints and growth drivers of the domestic market.

 

The session brings together:

  • representatives of the stock exchange, central depository, and clearing and settlement systems;

  • senior executives of brokerage and investment companies;

  • representatives of pension funds, insurance companies, and asset management firms;

  • CFOs and finance directors of corporate and quasi-sovereign issuers.

Elen Karimyan, Head of Corporate Investment Banking, ConverseBank (Armenia)
Ruben Melkonyan, Chief financial officer, member of the executive board, AMIO BANK
Sergey Lyalin, Founder, Cbonds

Topic: Bonds of Armenian Issuers – A Foreign Investor’s View. Practical Experience

Ararat Mkrtchian, CEO, Sirius Capital
Garegin Gevorgyan, Member of the Board, Financial Director, Ardshinbank (Industrial Construction Bank)
David Akopyan, Founder and shareholder of the investment company "Daimancy", Dimension/Ineco Group
12:50 - 13:00

Cbonds: Measuring the Market

Olga Shtepa, Head of commodity markets department, Cbonds
13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 16:00

Global Financial Markets in 2026: Opportunities for Investors

 

Tigran the Great Conference Hall

The session focuses on the formation of the cost of capital amid global volatility. Experts will discuss interest rate and foreign exchange risks, risk premia, hedging instruments, and the impact of international financial conditions on local markets.

 

The session will feature:

  • heads of treasury, ALM, and risk management at banks and financial groups;

  • CIOs and portfolio managers of investment funds;

  • representatives of rating agencies and analytical firms;

  • international experts from Russia, the CIS countries, the Middle East, and Europe.

Moderator: Binyamin "Mitja" Farber, Investment Manage, Meta-X Markets
Artyom Zakaryan, Founder and Investment Director, Limitless Asset Management CJSC
Mikhail Terentiev, Chief Investment Officer, Wilco Wealth Management
Aleksandr Myulberger, Managing Director, ROEMER CAPITAL (EUROPE) LIMITED
Nikolaj Ruzajkin, Chairman of the Board, N1broker
Elizar Bubnov, Chief Investment Officer, Sirius Capital
Vasily Frolovichev, Head of Commercial, Central Asia and CIS, GTN Group Holding Limited
Mark Chenian, Armenian-American Investment Advisor Vice President & Financial Advisor, UBS Financial Services
Aleksei Skorodumov, Head of Sales and Business Development, Ypsilon Capital
16:00 - 16:30

Coffee Break

16:30 - 18:00

DIGITAL FINANCE, AI & MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Tigran the Great Conference Hall

The session is dedicated to the transformation of financial markets under the impact of digital technologies. The focus will be on digital assets, the tokenization of real-world assets, digital bonds and funds, the development of settlement and custody infrastructure, and the cyber resilience of financial markets.

 

Among the invited speakers are:

  • senior executives and experts from banks and financial infrastructure institutions;

  • representatives of fintech and blockchain companies and infrastructure solution providers;

  • experts in cybersecurity and technological resilience of financial markets.

Moderator: Eva Balasanyan, Founder and Managing Partner, NABIX Technologies
Roman Goryunov, Member of the Board of Directors, International Trading System Ltd
Beniamin Tadevosyan, IT Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Unibank, Unibank (Armenia)
Arman Aleksanian, CEO, ATAIX
Felix Vartanov, Shareholder, CEO, BlackRiver Capital (Dubai)
Arman Zograbian, Co-Founder and CEO, Dzen.AI

From AI Infrastructure to the AI Economy: The Era of Agent-Based Systems and Sovereign AI Solutions in the Operating Models of Financial Companies

Grair Sarkisian, Head of Trading, Partner, Sirius Capital
Sargis Karapetyan, CEO, UATE
18:30 - 23:00

Evening Cocktail Reception by Sirius Capital

 

Venue to be confirmed

 

Evening sponsor

 

Concert Bi-2 (14.03.2026)
17:00 - 22:00

Concert by Bi-2 with a Symphony Orchestra

Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex (1 Leningradian Street)

 

5:00–7:00 PM  welcome reception at El Garden restaurant
7:00–10:00 PM  concert by Bi-2

 

Please note that the concert ticket is included only in the “Standard Participation” package.
For the “For Residents of the Republic of Armenia” package, the concert ticket must be purchased separately.

The Taste of Armenia: A Day at Aharonyan Distillery by Meta-X (15.03.2026)
10:30 - 17:00
Aharonyan Distillery (Aragatsotn region of the Republic of Armenia, Ashtarak community, plot 25)

 

Meta-X invites you to a rich tour of Aharonyan Distillery, a space where the art of distillation merges with nature, architecture, and taste.

 

You'll journey through picturesque gardens and distilling rooms, learning about the intricacies of craftsmanship and every stage of beverage creation—from fruit to glass. You'll witness the birth of character and depth of flavor, and experience the atmosphere of true craftsmanship.

 

Aharonyan Distillery is a place where every occasion takes on a special atmosphere: the aromas of the gardens, premium spirits, the aesthetics of the space, and attention to detail transform the visit into a complete experience.

 

The program includes:

Tour of the grounds and production facility
Introduction to the beverage-making process
Masterclass on making Armenian dolma
Traditional Armenian feast

Time:

 

10:30 AM — Meet in the Marriott Hotel lobby
11:00 AM — Departure to Aharonyan Distillery
12:00 PM–1:00 PM — Tour of the grounds and production facility
1:00 PM–2:00 PM — Masterclass on making Armenian dolma
2:00 PM–4:00 PM — Armenian feast
5:00 PM — Estimated return to Yerevan

 

This is more than a tour—it is a cultural and gastronomic experience that unites the traditions, flavors, and atmosphere of Armenia.

 

 

Sponsor of the excursion

IV Conference Capital Markets Armenia

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