Having had careers as a professor of Physics, a senior diplomat and former Prime Minister of Armenia, Dr. Armen Sarkissian is a well-known philanthropist and influential leader, with vast business and civic networks in major capitals around the world. Currently, he chairs a group of global investment companies, specializing in energy, food & beverages, real estate, and high technology industries. While very active in humanitarian and charitable projects, he holds top leadership positions in international organizations, such as the East West Institute, Euro-Atlantic Security Initiative, Global Leadership Foundation, the World Economic Forum, and others. He is the founder of Eurasia House International and the Founding Director of the Eurasia Centre at Cambridge University's Judge Business School.