SOAR - Hong Kong Chapter
SOAR Hong Kong joined the SOAR family in May 2015. There has been an Armenian community of various sizes in Hong Kong since the 19th century. For most of the second half of the 20th century, Hong Kong was a natural trading hub for Armenians from around the world, and a small community was always present. In November 2013, the community opened the Jack & Julie Maxian Hong Kong Armenian Center with more than 100 distinguished attendees, including His Holiness Karekin II. The community regularly organizes events in the Armenian Centre.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Gayane Bagiryan
President
Gayane Bagiryan is a senior marketing leader with a global career shaped across six countries, including the United States, Russia, Vietnam, and Hong Kong. With more than fifteen years of experience in integrated marketing, she has led brand growth for international organizations in FMCG and fintech.
Gayane holds a BA in Economics and International Relations from Boston University and an MBA from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Gayane enjoys exploring new cultures, mentoring young professionals, and building community connections in every country she calls home.
She is a loving mother to her daughter, Stella, and is passionate about her cultural heritage and creating opportunities for the next generation. Gayane is honored to serve as Chapter President and to contribute to SOAR’s mission of improving the lives of disadvantaged Armenian children worldwide.