OREANDA-NEWS  On 01 October was announced, that ArmTech Congress’08, adopted as Armenia's Global High Tech Industry Conference, will be held on October 4-5 in the Marriott Hotel in Yerevan, Armenia. The event will provide effective networking among high tech professionals interested in engaging in the global Armenian community and the rapidly rising technology sector of Armenia.: careers, collaborations, investments, and resources.

ArmTech Congress ’08 is the second high tech industry conference for professionals interested in the global Armenian business community and the rapidly rising technology sector of Armenia. The Congress delivers an ideal mix of international business insights, advanced discussion of industry trends and issues, and networking channels to leverage the opportunities facing professionals and enterprises in the community. The conference will be held under the official auspices of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and is supported by the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, leading high tech industry companies, academia and international organizations.

The ArmTech Congress’08 program features keynote talks, technical and business papers and panels from industry and academia. Scheduled keynote speakers include His Excellency Tigran Sargsyan, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, and other high level officials from the Armenian government; executives from operating corporations in Armenia such as Synopsys, Inc. and university representatives; as well as counterparts from the U.S. and other countries. More than 50 people invited from abroad to participate at the ArmTech Congress’08 will deliver speeches and presentations during the panel discussions.

The ArmTech ’08 Global High Tech Industry Program:

• Plenary Session keynote speakers include:

-- His Excellency Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

-- Mr. Nerses Yeritsyan, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia

-- Mr. Vahram Nercissiantz, Chief Economic Advisor to the President of the Republic of Armenia

-- Mr. Ara Avetisyan, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia

-- Mr. Samvel Harutyunyan, Chairman, State Committee of Science, Republic of Armenia

-- Mr. Areg Galstyan, Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Armenia

-- Mr. Robert Harutyunyan, General Director, Armenian Development Agency

-- Mr. Hayley Alexander, Chief of Party, Competitive Armenian Private Sector (CAPS)

-- Mr. Tony Moroyan, President and Chairman of Impeva Labs, Chairman of Viasphere Ventures and DAge Ventures

-- Mr. Rich Goldman, Vice President of corporate marketing and strategic alliances, Synopsys Inc., USA;

CEO of Synopsys Armenia CJSC

-- Mr. Yervant Zorian, Vice President and Chief Scientist, Virage Logic, USA

Major high tech industry topics invited for speakers and panels include, but are not limited to:

• Armenian Government feedback and actions to ArmTech ’07 inputs

• Armenian Government strategic vision and new initiatives

• IT/Software Development

• Alternative and Renewable Energy

• Pharmaceuticals/Fine Chemicals/New Materials

• Digital Media

• Semiconductor Design and Testing

• Business Environment and Infrastructure

About ArmTech Congress’07

The first Armenian Technology Congress, ArmTech Congress ’07, took place in San Francisco, in California, USA on July 4-7, 2007, at the Fairmont Hotel. Designed to promote professional networking and valuable connections for operating companies and entrepreneurs, the event, attended by nearly 300 participants, featured presentations of the technology achievements and challenges of Armenia by numerous operating companies, service providers, academic institutions and government officials from the U.S., Armenia and around the world.

About Armenian Technology Congress Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the Armenian Technology Congress was founded by technology and business professionals to foster professional growth in the worldwide Armenian technology community, and to promote the growth of Armenia’s rapidly rising technology sector. The organization welcomes liaisons with other entities that are similarly aligned and has no political affiliations. Building on the success of ArmTech ’07, the development of repeatable international technology and business conferences is the current focus of the organization. For more information, please visit www.armtechcongress.com.

Detailed information are available here.