Karine Harutyunyan, holds a PhD degree, serves as a associate professor at the Department of Economic and Mathematical Methods at the Armenian State University of Economics. With a rich academic background, Mrs. Harutyunyan has been an integral part of the Economic Development and Research Center since its foundation. Her contributions encompass a spectrum of roles, from expert consultations to program management. Since 2004, she has held a position on the Center’s Board, and since 2012, she has served as the Center’s executive director.

During the period of 1998-2004, Mrs. Harutyunyan worked in the Macroeconomic Department of the RA Ministry of Finance and Economy. Subsequently, from 2007 to 2016, she provided consulting services at the Training Center of the Ministry.

Specialized in socio-economic research and analysis, Karine Harutyunyan boasts over 24 years of experience. Her expertise as an expert and consultant extends to involvement in more than 60 research and consulting projects initiated by EU, GIZ, UNDP, ADB, WB, and other international organizations.

Mrs. Harutyunyan’s professional interests lie in the domains of public finance management, program budgeting, public policy and program monitoring and evaluation. Actively participating in reforms within these areas at the central level, she continues to contribute significantly to advancements in these crucial sectors.

Expert at the Armenian Lawyers’ Association.

She was actively involved in the development of the alternative law on the independent anti-corruption body in Armenia, as well as the revision of the bill on the whistleblowing system. Suzanna Soghomonyan graduated from the American University of Armenia and the RA National Academy of Sciences with a master’s degree in law. She also completed the intensive summer course “Leadership and Management for Integrity” of the Central European University (CEU).

In 2020-2021, she was a non-judge member of the Ethics and Disciplinary Committee of the General Assembly of Judges.

In 2017, S. Soghomonyan was one of the anti-corruption leaders who was sent to the United Kingdom to assist the RA government in 2015-2018 through educational meetings to the implementation of the anti-corruption strategy and the program of measures for its implementation.

She is a lecturer at the Anti-corruption School of Young Leaders. She was also a national legal expert and consultant to the EU, CE, OSCE, USAID, UNHCR, German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), National Endowment for Democracy (NED), the USA in Armenia, the Czech Republic and in projects financed by the embassies of the German Federation.

Lilit Hakobyan (PhD), brings over a decade of expertise to the fields of socio-economic research and policy analysis, coupled with five years of substantial experience in public finance management, particularly in Program Budgeting. Her practical and academic background is extensive. Since 2013, she has been an integral part of the Economic Development and Research Center (EDRC), and since 2018, she has been contributing to the academic landscape as a lecturer at the Department of Economic and Mathematical Methods at the Armenian State University of Economics.

From 2018 to 2022, Lilit Hakobyan actively participated in programs aimed at Full flaged implementation of the Program Budgeting strategy led by the German International Cooperation Company (ICC). Her role encompassed reviewing the structure and content of budget programs, introducing new Key performance indicators, as well as conducting capacity building events for state employees involved in the budgeting processes.

Moreover, Lilit Hakobyan has more than five years of experience in developing and implementing capacity building courses for both government and public sector professionals.