Armen Sarkissian was President of the Republic of Armenia from 2018 to 2022. From 1996 to 1997 he served as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. In 1992 he was appointed as Ambassador of Armenia to the UK and served as Senior Ambassador to Europe, Ambassador to the EU, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Vatican, and the Head of Mission to NATO.2000 - 2013 A. Sarkissian served as: Special Advisor of the President of the EBRD, Chairman of the Global Council on Energy Security-WEF, Chairman and Founder of the EURASIA Centre at Cambridge University, Board member- Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and others. He also worked as a Senior Advisor to the Chainmen, CEOs of - BP, Alcatel Lucent, Telefonica, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and other multinational corporations. Dr. Armen Sarkissian is a well known philanthropist and influential leader, with vast business and civic networks in major capitals around the world and leadership positions in international organisations, such as the East West Institute, Euro‐ Atlantic Security Initiative, Global Leadership Foundation, the World Economic Forum and others. A. Sarkissian has over 25 years of experience in science and technology, global diplomacy, and international business. He is co-creator of the Tetris Gold-Wordtris video-game ( world N1 in early 1990’s. ). Author of - Quantum Politics and a bestselling book - “Small States Club” 2023. He is actively promoting necessity of – S20 organization.
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