The “Future leaders” conference brought together 70 students in Yerevan
On June 19, the “Future Leaders” conference was held in Yerevan under the theme “Global opportunities and professional growth”. The initiative was organized by Teach For Armenia in close cooperation with EasyPay and Business Development Group.
The conference aimed to create an environment for teenagers to exchange experiences and generate new ideas, as well as help them make informed decisions about their future career paths.
The event brought together around 70 student-leaders from grades 8–12 representing Armenia’s regions. Participants engaged in discussions on quality education, sustainable communities, environmental protection, and decent work. They also took part in world café discussions and explored programs on change-based learning. Students discussed emerging professions, the qualities required of leaders in the 21st century, and the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence. The conference ended with the “Ikigai and leadership” self-discovery exercise.
EasyPay continues to expand cooperation with Teach For Armenia and Business Development Group across various areas. The organizations highlighted the role of the conference in their corporate social responsibility initiatives.
EasyPay is one of Armenia’s leading fintech companies. Its mission is to make people’s financial lives easy and offer easy solutions for payments and money transfers. Through its 4200+ payment kiosks and the easywallet app, users have access to 1000+ services. In addition to its core business activities, the company places significant emphasis on corporate social responsibility programs and engages in partnerships that create value for the public and a range of industries.
Teach For Armenia is an educational foundation dedicated to systemic educational reform. Through its various programs, the foundation works with 60,000 students across Armenia, impacting 20% of all public school students nationwide. Its work focuses on three key areas:
- building a strong pipeline of talent in public schools;
- developing an alumni network to create long-term impact;
- advancing systemic educational reform.
Business Development Group is a leading educational platform that offers innovative professional education and talent development solutions across various fields, empowering individuals and businesses to remain competitive in the global marketplace. The company makes alternative education more accessible by providing courses for beginners, professionals, and companies.